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Blythe Danner christens Seabourn Quest in Barcelona: Pictures

Seabourn introduced its 450-guest Seabourn Quest to the world in Barcelona on Monday during a glittering naming ceremony presided over by Blythe Danner.

The award-winning actress - and mother of Gwyneth Paltrow - served as godmother to Seabourn’s third new ship and the sixth to join its fleet, completing a three-year expansion for the line.

Blythe Danner performs her ceremonial duties, watched by Richard Meadows

Guests booked on Seabourn Quest’s maiden voyage had the unique opportunity to participate in the festivities.

A full orchestra was arrayed on either side of the swimming pool, and a projection screen set above the deck allowed guests to view the bottle of champagne smashing against the bow.

Adjacent to the screen, a contingent of crew members who had served in the start-up teams of all three new ship launches instantaneously broke confetti-filled champagne bottles in a synchronised wave pattern as the bottle crashed. The memorable evening was capped off by a dazzling fireworks display sparkling against the city’s skyline.

“Seabourn Quest is the embodiment of Seabourn-style cruising,” said Seabourn president Richard Meadows. “She is sleek and stunning, with spacious decks and public rooms, luxurious suites, a variety of award-winning dining experiences, and an amazing crew offering intuitive and highly personalized service. We can assure guests the very finest travel experiences when they cruise with us on this beautiful ship.”

Seabourn Quest is the third of the class of sleek ships that first appeared as Seabourn Odyssey in June 2009. The second sister-ship, Seabourn Sojourn, entered service in June 2010. 

Fireworks light up the night sky above Seabourn Quest at the naming ceremony

Following the naming ceremony, Seabourn Quest departed on a 14-day maiden voyage to Athens, stopping at beautiful seaside towns and ports in France, Italy, Greece and Turkey.

Her maiden season includes seven-day Eastern Mediterranean cruises, sailing alternately between Athens, Istanbul and Venice, as well as a seven-day Black Sea voyage.

In the autumn she will cross the Atlantic from Malaga to Fort Lauderdale from where she will sail on a series of round trip voyages in the Caribbean. On January 5, Seabourn Quest will begin a 109-day Maiden World Cruise from Ft Lauderdale to Venice via South America, South Africa, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean.