Seabourn Pursuit's first-ever expedition to the South Pacific 2024

Seabourn Pursuit to visit warm-weather destinations during the first-ever expedition season to the South Pacific region in 2024.

Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, will embark on its first-ever expeditions to the South Pacific region in 2024 on board its newest ultra-luxury expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit.

The vessel will journey across the Pacific and visit several islands, warm-weather destinations rich in culture, history, natural beauty, and abundant wildlife. The exciting schedule includes stops at Papua New Guinea, Micronesia, Guam, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Fiji.

Seabourn Pursuit will offer several expedition experiences designed to immerse guests in the beauty and wonders of the destinations. Included expedition offerings such as Zodiac cruising, nature walks and hikes, scuba diving, and snorkelling will be available on most itineraries. In addition, the ship will offer optional expeditions with dives on two custom-built luxury submersibles and kayaking at select destinations. Led by a world-class expedition team of 24 experts, including scientists, scholars, naturalists, and more, guests will receive the highest level of knowledge and guidance throughout their Seabourn expedition voyage.

The South Pacific from Chile to Melanesia

In March and April 2024 and again in September and October 2024, Seabourn Pursuit will sail between the islands of the South Pacific and the coast of Chile via a series of voyages of 14, 17, and 20 days, with combination voyages of up to 37 days also available. Voyage itineraries will offer guests a wealth of opportunities for adventure. Season highlights include:

- Exploring the remote Juan Fernandez Archipelago off the coast of Chile, where dramatic and rocky coastlines harbour pink-footed shearwaters and fur seals
- Spending time at Easter Island with travel to the quarry where volcanic rock was excavated to carve the haunting moai that look longingly from the island’s perimeter
- Visiting the remote and varied islands of the Pitcairn group across hundreds of miles of ocean; visiting Marae Taputapuatea on Ra’iatea Island in French Polynesia, an incredible destination once considered the most important religious site in the region
- Arriving ashore at the remote Yasawa Islands of Fiji to explore the incredible limestone formations of the Sawa-I-Lau Caves. Mysterious Ambrym Island and Pentecost, Island of Vanuatu, will also be featured for their incredible cultural experiences.

Papua New Guinea & West Papua, Indonesia

Seabourn Pursuit will operate a series of 15-day voyages to Papua New Guinea and West Papua, Indonesia, in May and June and again in August and September 2024, with combination voyages up to 35 days also available. Some of the world’s most incredible snorkelling and diving wait at protected reefs off the mainland and islands surrounding Papua New Guinea and West Papua. Season highlights include:

- Warm welcomes from the village of Watam near the Ramu River, where traditional homes constructed of sago palm line the banks
- Front row seats for the sacred Baining Fire Dance at Rabaul under an active volcano on the island of New Britain
- Mixing with locals in the matrilineal society of the Trobriand Islands, where yams are a form of currency.
- A rare visit to the villages of the Asmat, where culture has remained relatively unchanged for generations, amid rivers that swell with the rising tide
- Exploration of the Misool, Wayag, and Gam Islands, part of Raja Ampat (“Four Kings”) of Indonesia, is characterized by limestone rock formations called karsts that rise from the sea and some of the most bio-diverse tropical waters.