Shop 'til You Drop the Easy Way with Seabourn
March 01, 2005
Seabourn Cruise Lines, a world-renowned leader in the luxury cruise industry, has announced plans for an innovative new service that will be offered to all passengers sailing on any of the intimate and luxurious yachts of Seabourn. This unique "Personal Shopper" service will provide interested guests with local expert guides in magnificent cities all around the world, that will help them locate the most extraordinary and finest quality local merchandise that particular city has to offer.
Using their vast knowledge of each city, as well as its extensive retail market, Seabourn's personal shoppers will help passengers find the shops, boutiques, and ateliers of the finest local designers, craftsmen, and artists, giving guests more time to shop and explore in these beautiful and fascinating cities!
"Shopping is an important part of a vacation to many of Seabourn's guests," stated Deborah L. Natansohn, president of Seabourn Cruise Lines. "Whether for personal items or for gifts for loved ones at home, many travelers have a wish-list of things they'd like to pick up while they are in Florence or Copenhagen or Bangkok," she continued. "A taxi is fine if you know exactly what you want and where to get it, but we thought it would be nice to introduce our guests to a local shopping maven who can help them make the most of their time and direct them to the best things the place has to offer!"
Imagine arriving at your favorite clothing store and already having a wide selection of your sizes, favorite styles, and colors waiting for you to choose from, or having the opportunity to browse through the charming local boutiques that few tourists ever get the chance to see! This is all possible with Seabourn's personal shoppers! Each personal shopping tour will be escorted by a friendly, English speaking guide/shopping specialist in the comfort of your own luxurious private car that will be waiting for you upon your departure from your ship. Tours can be arranged as half-day or full-day events, and tailored entirely to meet the needs, interests, and desires of each guest. Full day tours also include reservations for lunch in a favorite local restaurant!
These elite personal shopping tours are another one of Seabourn's Signature Delights, a continuing series of enhancements to onboard and shore-side services that add even more luxury and value for passengers aboard each of the three 208-guest Yachts of Seabourn. Signature Delights already includes complimentary spirits and wine service throughout every cruise, gourmet cuisine created exclusively by chef Charlie Palmer, indulgent Pure Pampering therapeutic bathing selections from Molton Brown, as well as a thrilling Seabourn shore-side experience with each and every cruise!
Seabourn's personal shopping tours are currently offered in Florence, Rome, Athens, Istanbul, Copenhagen, Bangkok, Hong Kong, St. Petersburg, and several ports on the Cote D'Azur including Cannes, Nice, and Monte Carlo, with more incredible cities to be added in he near future! Prices range from $295 to $895 per person, depending on the location and duration of your tour. Though you can sign up for a personal shopping tour once aboard your Seabourn yacht, it is recommended that reservations be made in advance, as there are only a limited number of shoppers available in each city, and open space always fills up fast!
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