Originally posted on www.justluxe.com
What makes sailing on The Yachts of Seabourn so special? We have two words for you: Nick Hale. Mr Hale is the Cruise Director of the luxurious Seabourn Odyssey, and he is hands down, the best cruise director we have ever encountered in the industry.
Witty, personable, gracious, with a personality as big as the ship, Mr Hale impressed us — and everyone else — with his professionalism and charm. In fact, we even met some avid Seabourn cruisers, who told us that they were going to base their next upcoming cruise bookings on where in the world Mr Hale would be sailing. As Mr Hale liked to joke, he was living the dream — albeit on the typical cruise director schedule of missed meals, no sleep, and non-stop pressure to be “on.” All the passengers just love him; especially at his daily trivia contests, where he is never without his hilarious rubber chicken.
The Seabourn ships such as the Odyssey also have other innumerable advantages that can help you make the most of your cruise. It’s no wonder, then, that Seabourn, in 2011 and in other years, received the top “Readers’ Choice” Award from Conde Nast Traveler, in the “Best Small-Ship Cruise Line” category.
Lastly, we have three words for you, which Mr Hale stressed every day in his announcements to the passengers: “Live the dream.” With Seabourn, that’s easy.