The ship was ordered for building in the shipyard of T. Mariotti S.p.A. in Genoa Italy.

In December 2017, the ship underwent a six-day refit in Freeport, Bahamas.

The maiden season sailed in Northern Europe (Scandinavia/Baltic and Norway), before crossing the Atlantic and cruising the Caribbean and Panama Canal in the late autumn and winter.

[3] In January 2011, Seabourn Sojourn was to begin a 111-day round-the-world cruise from Los Angeles, to Southampton, England.

During a 146-day sailing, Seabourn Sojourn was due to visit 62 ports in 36 countries.