August 2008 (Miami) - The Yachts of Seabourn has been honored as the "Best Small Ship Cruise Line" by Virtuoso in the luxury travel network's 2008 Virtuoso  Performance Awards. Virtuoso's member advisors voted on the peer-to-peer awards.

"We're very gratified to be named 'Best Small Ship Cruise Line' by the Virtuoso network," said Pamela Conover, Seabourn's president & CEO. "We especially appreciate the confidence of Virtuoso advisors, who are true luxury specialists. This award is a great honor that is shared - and deserved - by all the hard-working members of the Seabourn staff."

in their dedication to their clients. Not only do they excel in delivering life experiences, but they support everyone in the network in such a way that it elevates the entire travel profession. We are truly honored to have Seabourn as part of the Virtuoso family."

The Yachts of Seabourn have earned international renown for unmatched style, elegance and grace on the seas. Each of the three existing yachts - Pride, Spirit and Legend - are ultra-luxury, all-suite vessels that accent voyages with extraordinary levels of personalized service, including a staff-to-guest ratio of nearly one-to-one. The same will be true on a new class of three Seabourn yachts whose anticipated launch begins with Seabourn Odyssey in June 2009.

Kristi Jones, President of Virtuoso; Doug Seagle, Vice President of Sales, the Americas, The Yachts of Seabourn; and Matthew Upchurch, CEO of Virtuoso.

- Ultra-luxury cruise line earns highest honor from global travel network in 2008 Virtuoso Performance Award

For more information about The Yachts of Seabourn, please call 1-800-929-9391 or visit www.seabourn.com.