Boutique Cruising In Casual Style
If you find big ship cruising just a little impersonal there are some companies that provide a smaller, more intimate service that may suit your needs.SeaDream Yacht Club Cruises are the perfect antidote to the faceless approach of the mass market cruise.The vessels operated by this company are not really cruise ships, rather they are superbly equipped mega-yachts and a true taste of marine luxury.
SeaDream operates only two vessels: SeaDream I and II which originally entered service in 1984 and 1985 respectively. They were bought by SeaDream Yacht Club in 2001 and were extensively refitted to make them contemporary, chic, all-inclusive boutique yachts. They both carry just 108 passengers, serviced by 89 crew, sailing the Mediterranean in the summer months and Caribbean in the winter.
This entire ethos of these vessels is to provide a luxury cruise experience for a younger, more informal and fun crowd around 40+ who seek relaxed and casual entertainment but still insist on high standards of service, food and accommodation.SeaDream I and II are therefore ideal for people who want an ultra-luxury cruising experience but in a casual style, so dress code does not include tuxedos or ball gowns on board these ships.Partially as a consequence of that luxurious informality, the average age of passengers is lower than you would normally expect on a cruise and tends to attract younger couples and honeymooners.
Guests tend to be a bit more active too.The vessels have swimming platforms that can be used when at anchor and guests have use of the onboard jet skis and small dinghies.Because they are relatively small ships, they can also visit ports that other bigger ships could not even consider and although more akin to large yachts, they still have room for the facilities and amenities that you’d expect of any five-star establishment, afloat or on shore.A fully equipped spa is available on both ships as well as a well stocked library with full Internet access.Guests can even watch a movie in the Main Salon.
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