Seabourn Venture

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/seabourn-venture

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the hull construction facility?CIMAR Shipyard, San Giorgio di Nogaro, Italy
2. What is the outfitting and final assembly facility?T. Mariotti Shipyard, Genoa, Italy
3. How was the Seabourn Venture built?The hull was made in Italy and then moved to Genoa for outfitting with special equipment and luxurious rooms. The building started with the keel laid in December 2019 and finished in June 2022.
4. Why does the Seabourn Venture have a PC6 Polar Class hull?The special hull lets the ship safely travel in very cold, icy waters and helps protect the environment.

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PC6 Polar Class Hull: A classification indicating the ship's hull is designed to operate in moderate polar ice conditions.
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Sustainable Tourism: Travel that respects the environment, local culture, and economy, aiming for minimal negative impact.