Overview

Seabourn Cruise Line, owned by Carnival Corporation, is the ultra-luxury all-suite small-ship brand of the group. Operates 6 ships (around 450 guests on the larger four; 264 guests on the new expedition pair) with the highest crew-to-guest ratio in the cruise industry. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington. World cruises, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Asia, and polar expedition itineraries.

For seafarers

Crew contracts run 4-6 months with very-high pay tier. Seabourn is consistently among the highest-rated cruise lines for both guest experience and crew working environment. The small ship size and high crew-to-guest ratio support intensive service standards but a humane working rhythm — fewer cabins per steward, lower meal volumes per server. Strong career-progression pipeline.

Watch for

Recruitment is heavily through referral within the Carnival luxury network; outside applicants face strong competition. Polar expedition vessels need ice-class certification and DP experience for marine officers.