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Rosé toasts on the Côte d’Azur, kayak excursions through Alaska’s wildest islands, and a sunset sailing aboard a rice barge on Bangkok’s River of Kings – Seabourn has big plans for its upcoming 40th anniversary, including a lineup of 40 new voyages spotlighting new ports across the world.

To commemorate the cruise line’s Ruby Jubilee in 2028, every sailing will feature special onboard programming, including destination-inspired menus and themed fetes. It’s great news for cruisers, says Virtuoso travel advisor Jonathan Phillips, because “Seabourn throws the best parties at sea.”

Ever since debuting as The Yachts of Seabourn in 1988, the celebrated small-ship line (now with a fleet of six, including two purpose-built expedition ships) has sought out new destinations and lesser-visited ports. “The new Ruby Jubilee sailings stay true to Seabourn’s roots,” Phillips says, nodding to the line’s well-known personalized service, fine dining, and all-suite accommodations.

From Bodø, Norway, to Thailand’s Koh Samui, the Ruby Jubilee voyages “promise fresh discoveries for cruisers,” says Virtuoso advisor Susan Boehnstedt, along with many cases, opportunities to help curb overtourism and bolster small economies in remote locales, “so passengers can also give back.”

Here, four standout sailings from the new Ruby Collection to book now for 2028.

Southeast Asia: Temples, Street Food, and Tuk-Tuks

“Hong Kong’s magnificent Victoria Harbour is something every traveler should see,” Phillips says. Backed by a dramatic skyline and lit nightly with laser shows, the dazzling setting provides an apt evening embarkation point for Seabourn’s 14-night, Hong Kong-to-Singapore sailing aboard the 600-passenger Seabourn Encore. Visiting Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand, “this voyage personifies the rich tapestry of Asia,” Phillips says.

During Vietnamese cooking lessons at a street-food counter in Hoi An, travelers can make noodles and wontons; later on in the voyage, they’ll learn the traditional art of food carving after touring Ho Chi Minh City’s buzzing Ben Thanh Market with a local chef. In Cambodia, a visit to Ream Village includes time at Ream Pagoda, swirling with sweet incense, for Buddhist blessings.

Additional enlightenment awaits in Thailand, where tuk-tuk rides wind through Bangkok’s Old Town en route to Wat Pho, home to an enormous reclining Buddha. While in the capital city, travelers can take a sunset rice-barge sailing along the Chao Phraya (River of Kings). “At dusk, its temples and landmarks, including the Grand Palace, light up with spotlights and LEDs. The experience is out of this world,” Phillips says. Departure: January 3, 2028.