| Encore keel laid down

SEABOURN has celebrated the
laying of the keel of its brand new
ship Seabourn Encore at Italy’s
Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera.
The Odyssey-class ship will offer
an all-suite layout for a maximum
of 600 guests per sailing.
“The keel laying of Seabourn
Encore represents another
pivotal stage in the evolution of
small-ship cruising,” Seabourn
president Richard Meadows said.