Seabourn Quest is one of its parent company, Carnival Corp’s most luxurious cruise ships.
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oldest vessel is 26 years old. But Quest is relatively dated compared to the rest of Seabourn’s fleet, which averages eight years old.
As such, expect some small design details reflecting its 2011 birth year, such as lower ceilings and some less-than-modern furniture.
Mass-market cruise lines like Carnival are beloved for their relatively affordable fares.
Seabourn Quest has eight bars and restaurants.
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However, indulging in desirable add-ons like specialty restaurants can quickly balloon the cost of your Carnival vacation.
Luxury companies like dining room with the seriousness of a fine-dining menu, complete with branzino and 32-ounce Tuscan-style porterhouse steak (both prepared tableside).
Don’t expect to waltz in at your leisure — guests get one Solis reservation per sailing.
At least it is complimentary, unlike ultra-luxury competitor than the board games and upper-deck shuffleboard.
Or, spend your afternoon lounging around your private balcony. There’s a good chance you’ll have one, after all.
An inside cabin on Carnival Firenze.
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Quest has 229 cabins, ranging from 295 to 1,182 square feet. Most have balconies, which add up to 558 square feet of space.
The floating hotel rooms feature little touches of luxury, from the personalized in-suite bar to the walk-in closet.
It’s certainly more luxurious than its parent company’s eponymous cruise line, where paying for the cheapest accommodation means vacationing in a compact windowless cabin.
