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The Seabourn Cruise Line was founded in 1987 by a group of Norwegian investors based in Miami. This new line ordered three small cruise ships that can be described as large luxury yachts. The first of the three sister ships Seabourn Pride entered service in 1988 with the second Seabourn Spirit following in 1989. The order for a third ship of this class was cancelled before it could be completed. The Royal Viking Line bought the third ship after its completion in 1992 to be operated under the name Royal Viking Queen. This ship was later transferred to the Royal Cruise Line and renamed Queen Odyssey. After the Royal Cruise Line folded in 1996, Queen Odyssey joined her two sister ships after being bought by the Seabourn Cruise Line to be operated under the name Seabourn Legend.

This class of ship has 6 passenger decks, 1 pool, 3 bars, casino, fitness center, 102 cabins, can carry 204 passenger and a crew of 150.

Seabourn Pride is operated out of London - Scandinavia & Mediterranean, Copenhagen - Scandinavia, Lisbon - Mediterranean, and 7 & 14 night cruises from Fort Lauderdale & Barbados - Caribbean. Other cruises take in South America.

Spirit cruises 7, 14 & 21 nights throughout the Mediterranean from the ports of Athens, Istanbul, Rome & Venice. Southeast Asia cruises departing from Hong Kong Sigapore and Dubai.

Legend is operated on 6, 7, 10 &14 night cruises throughout the Mediterranean from the ports of Monte Carlo, Barcelona & Rome. Other regular routes are 7, 14, 18, 21 & 28 nights from Fort Lauderdale or St Thomas/Virgin Islands - Caribbean.

The Carnival Cruise Line bought 25 percent of Seabourn’s shares in 1991 and another 25 percent in 1996.

Website www.seabourn.com.