SEABOURN WELCOMES THE ATLANTIC LEADERS AND STORYTELLERS ON 2026 FALL CRUISES

David Frum, Megan Garber, Yvonne Rolzhausen and Evan Smith headline Seabourn Conversations lineup in partnership with The Atlantic.

Key Points

• First lineup of The Atlantic speakers announced for Seabourn Conversations in fall 2026.
• David Frum, Megan Garber, Yvonne Rolzhausen and Evan Smith join select voyages on Seabourn Ovation. 
• Additional programming will follow in 2027 and 2028 as part of Seabourn's partnership with The Atlantic.



SEATTLE, August 27, 2026 – Seabourn today announced the first lineup of influential voices and leaders from The Atlantic who will sail as part of Seabourn Conversations, bringing the luxury cruise line’s exclusive three-year partnership with the award-winning publication to life. Guest speakers include David Frum, staff writer at The Atlantic and host of The David Frum Show podcast; Megan Garber, staff writer and author; Yvonne Rolzhausen, senior editor and head of fact-checking; and Evan Smith, managing director of events.

Together, the speakers reflect the range of voices guests can expect throughout the partnership, spanning culture, journalism, media, and the ideas shaping society today. The lineup reflects Seabourn's continued commitment to bringing enriching conversations and influential storytellers on board for guests.

“One of the most powerful things about travel is its ability to change the way we see the world,” said Kacy Cole, chief marketing officer for Seabourn. “Our partnership with The Atlantic brings together two brands united by intellectual curiosity and a desire to explore more deeply. By bringing some of today’s most compelling voices aboard, we’re creating conversations that spark new ideas, broaden perspectives and make meaningful discovery an even more defining part of the Seabourn experience.”

“Our first events aboard Seabourn are an exceptional way to begin this partnership, reflecting the range of topics, expertise, and storytelling that define The Atlantic,” said Smith, who leads the magazine’s events.

The announcement builds on Seabourn and The Atlantic’s partnership, announced earlier this year, to bring curated programming and exclusive experiences to select Seabourn voyages as part of Seabourn Conversations. Designed to foster meaningful dialogue, Seabourn Conversations brings guests face-to-face with leading thinkers, authors, and experts across culture, science, history, and the arts for the world’s most compelling conversations at sea. The collaboration reflects Seabourn’s continued commitment to offering enrichment without borders and onboard access.

Additionally, guests sailing aboard Seabourn Quest will experience the ships recently completed drydock, one of the most comprehensive interior updates in Seabourn's history. Enhancements across suites, public spaces, dining venues and the spa have created a more relaxed and refined onboard experience, with refreshed accommodations, reimagined social spaces and updated wellness facilities designed to further elevate the comfort, understated luxury and personalized service that define Seabourn.

Upcoming The Atlantic Speaker Line-Up on Seabourn Ovation

13-Day Atlantic Coast: Lighthouses  & New England Charms - October 31-November 13, 2026

• Megan Garber is a staff writer at The Atlantic whose work explores the intersection of culture and media. She is the recipient of a Mirror Award for her writing about the media, and she previously worked as a reporter for the Nieman Journalism Lab and as a critic for the Columbia Journalism Review. She is the author of Screen People: How We Entertained Ourselves into a State of Emergency and On Misdirection: Magic, Mayhem, American Politics.
  
  
• Yvonne Rolzhausen is a managing editor and head of fact-checking at The Atlantic. In her more than 30 years with The Atlantic, she has become a leading voice on journalistic accuracy, editorial rigor and the fact-checking process, frequently speaking at universities and internationally on journalism standards.

• David Frum is a staff writer at The Atlantic and host of the weekly podcast, The David Frum Show. He writes on policy, politics, art, literature and history, and is the author of 10 books, most recently Trumpocracy (2018) and Trumpocalypse (2020). He served as a speechwriter for President George W. Bush in 2001 and 2002, and later chaired the prominent U.K. center-right think tank, Policy Exchange, from 2014 to 2017.

• Evan Smith serves as managing director of events for The Atlantic, overseeing the publication’s live journalism and public programming, and is a senior advisor at Emerson Collective. Previously, he spent more than 13 years at The Texas Tribune, which he co-founded and led as CEO, and nearly 18 years at Texas Monthly, including nine years as editor in chief and a year as president. He is the host of “Overheard with Evan Smith,” a weekly interview program airing on PBS stations nationwide. 

Additional programming in 2027 from The Atlantic will be announced at a later date, and the partnership will culminate in the exclusive “12-day With The Atlantic: A Seabourn Conversations Exclusive” voyage aboard Seabourn Quest, departing October 4, 2028, during Seabourn’s 40th anniversary year. The voyage will feature exclusive editorial programming developed in collaboration with The Atlantic and inspired by the spirit of The Atlantic Festival, bringing together journalism, ideas and cultural conversation in a way that is unique to the partnership.

The partnership also includes additional touchpoints designed to bring The Atlantic experience into the Seabourn journey, including access to digital content for guests on select voyages and curated libraries featuring recent issues of the magazine and books by current and historical Atlantic writers across the Seabourn fleet.

For more details about Seabourn, or to explore the worldwide selection of Seabourn cruising options, call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391, visit www.seabourn.com, or contact a professional travel advisor.

About Seabourn: 

Seabourn represents the pinnacle of ultra-luxury ocean and expedition travel and operates a suite of six modern ships. The all-inclusive, boutique ships offer all-suite accommodations with oceanfront views; award-winning dining; complimentary premium spirits and fine wines available at all times; renowned service provided by an industry-leading crew; a relaxed, sociable atmosphere that makes guests feel at home; a pedigree in expedition travel through the Ventures by Seabourn program and two new ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ships, including Seabourn Venture that launched in 2022 and Seabourn Pursuit in 2023. Seabourn takes travelers to every continent on the globe, visiting more than 400 ports including marquee cities and lesser-known ports and hideaways. Guests of Seabourn experience extraordinary offerings and programs, including partnerships with leading entertainers, dining, personal health and wellbeing, and engaging speakers. 

Seabourn is a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL and NYSE: CUK). 

 About The Atlantic

The Atlantic was founded in 1857 as a magazine of politics, arts, and letters, with a mission to understand the American idea. That work has intensified and expanded through reporting on culture, science, national security, technology, literature, and more. In the past year alone, The Atlantic has added more than 50 journalists to its staff as part of a major editorial expansion; launched broader coverage of defense, national security, technology, health, and science; begun publishing two more print issues annually; introduced a Games hub; and begun offering free digital access to every public U.S. high school. It has a record number of subscriptions, more than 1.4 million, after many years of continuous and dramatic subscription growth.

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