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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises vs Seabourn
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and Seabourn rate the same overall on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.3 out of 5 across their rated ships. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises leads on pools & decks; Seabourn on cabins.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | Seabourn |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Luxury | Luxury |
| Best for | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture, Adventure seekers | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture, Adventure seekers |
| Fleet rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Cabins | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Dining | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Entertainment | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Service | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Pools & decks | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Value | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ships in service | 5 | 5 |
| Largest ship | Europa 2 (42,830 GT) | Seabourn Encore (41,865 GT) |
| Newest ship | Hanseatic Spirit (2021) | Seabourn Pursuit (2023) |
| Guests per ship, average | 323 | 437 |
| Usually sails | Antarctica, World cruises | Mediterranean, Antarctica, Australia and New Zealand, Alaska |
| Solo cabins | None | None |
| Single supplement | Suites are priced per person on double occupancy. Hapag-Lloyd publishes offers for solo travelers with no or only a small surcharge for… | No single suites. Solo guests pay a single-occupancy fare above the per-person double rate; no fixed fleetwide percentage is published… |
| Loyalty program | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Club | Seabourn Club |
| Owner | TUI Cruises | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Headquarters | Hamburg, Germany | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Founded | 1970 | 1986 |
Ratings are Cruise Frog's editorial scores of each line's ships in service, 1 to 5, averaged; the higher figure is highlighted. How we rate.
Quick answers
Which is better, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises or Seabourn?
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and Seabourn rate the same overall on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.3 out of 5 across their rated ships. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises leads on pools & decks; Seabourn on cabins.
Is Hapag-Lloyd Cruises or Seabourn better value?
They score the same for value, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Hapag-Lloyd Cruises or Seabourn better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 5.0 out of 5.
Is Hapag-Lloyd Cruises or Seabourn better for entertainment?
They score the same for entertainment, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Hapag-Lloyd Cruises or Seabourn better for cabins?
Seabourn scores higher for cabins, 5.0 to 4.8 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Which has bigger ships, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises or Seabourn?
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises's largest ship, Europa 2, measures 42,830 gross tons, against 41,865 for Seabourn Encore, Seabourn's largest. An average Hapag-Lloyd Cruises ship carries 323 guests, a Seabourn ship 437.
How many ships do Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and Seabourn have?
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has 5 ships in service; Seabourn has 5 ships in service.
Are Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and Seabourn owned by the same company?
No. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is part of TUI Cruises; Seabourn is part of Carnival Corporation & plc.