We have had a Seabourn Cruise on our radar for many years. Having sailed on all the major cruise lines, we were anxious to compare our Windstar, Azamara, Regent Cruise experiences to Seabourn. Everything we heard about Seabourn led us to believe that we would receive fine service. We anticipated excellent food and service. Unfortunately, many of our expectations were not met.
What did meet or exceed our expectations?
Embarkation - The Barbados Port left something to be desired as we waited in the drizzle for the bus to take us to The Odyssey. After a 10 minute wait, the bus finally arrived to take us to the ship. There was a mad dash to board the vehicle. Magically, when we arrived, Seabourn staff rushed out to meet the passengers holding large umbrellas. It was obvious that the Port of Barbados was responsible for the transfer to the ship...not Seabourn. Once we boarded, the embarkation process was perfect.
We were very satisfied with our stateroom. We had ample room for all our stuff. The bathroom was well appointed. The double sinks were very much appreciated. My only complaint was that the shower stall was a bit small which made it difficult to shave legs.
We stayed pre-cruise at the Bougainvillea. It was a lovely option on a beautiful beach. Taxi fare was $20.00 to the port.
We walked to Princess Margaret Beach. It was very easy to find as the walk started just where the tenders landed.
Outstanding beach party by St. Kitts.
Did our own Fort tour.
We charted a boat to sightsee and snorkel. I highly recommend.