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Let's
face it! Some vacations at sea can be boring. But a holiday
with SeaDream Yacht Club is something new. Unstructured!
Unexpected! A casual, free-form holiday with plenty of room
for personal choice.
We are not a cruise line. Quite simply, yachting is different
from cruising. Yachting has an open casual ambience. Cruising
does not. Yachting provides guests the ability to fulfill
their dreams at their own pace without having to stick to
a rigid fixed schedule. With yachting it's no clocks, no
crowds, no lines, no stress.
1. What is SeaDream Yacht Club?
2. Why is SeaDream called a Yacht Club?
3. What are some of the highlights of the SeaDream
yachting experience?
4. What Kind of Guest Accommodations are found
on SeaDream Yachts?
5. What services and amenities will be found
aboard these yachts?
6. How about Some Vital Statistics?
7. Where do these yachts presently sail?
8. What kinds of guests do these yachts attract?
9. What is the smoking policy on SeaDream?
1.
What is SeaDream Yacht Club?
SeaDream Yacht Club is the innovative new yachting venture
by Norwegian entrepreneur Atle Brynestad who founded the highly
acclaimed Seabourn Cruise Line and Larry Pimentel, who was
President of Seabourn under Brynestad and later President
and CEO of the merged companies Cunard-Seabourn. Pimentel
is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SeaDream Yacht
Club and a co-owner. Brynestad and Pimentel have brought into
SeaDream a small group of colleagues with vast industry experience.
The company now operates the two ultra-luxury mega yachts,
SeaDream I and SeaDream II. They were originally introduced
as the Sea Goddess twins and were the prototypes of the luxury,
intimate yachting experience.
2. Why is SeaDream called a Yacht Club?
Yachting features an open and unstructured ambience and provides
guests the ability to fulfill their own dreams at their own
pace. No clocks, no crowds, no lines, no stress. The key word
for the SeaDream yachting experience is "unstructured."
It's all about personal choice. Think of it as a free-form
holiday. SeaDream is a yacht company, not a cruise line.
3. What are some of the highlights of the
SeaDream yachting experience?
Flexible
Schedules and Itineraries - Although the SeaDream yachts depart
their first port and arrive at their last port as scheduled,
arrivals and departures at intermediate ports are not necessarily
cast in stone. Captains have the authority to adjust for local
opportunities such as making an unscheduled call at a small
port to visit a local fish market or to remain longer in a
secluded bay so guests can enjoy a few more hours of water
sports.
Overnighting
in Key Ports - Cruise ships usually arrive at ports of call
in the early morning and depart in the evening the same day.
SeaDream overnights at such ports as Monte Carlo and St. Tropez
in the Mediterranean because the action in those ports doesn't
get started until late in the evening.
Raiding
the Pantry - SeaDream guests dine in an indoor Dining Salon,
in an outdoor Topside Restaurant or from Room Service. They
can also raid the pantry 24-hours a day for cookies and milk
or make themselves their own customized sandwich---just as
they can at home.
Officers
and Staff Lead Guests on personal off-ship Experiences - Officers
and staff frequently lead guests to favorite sites since they
know these sailing regions intimately.
No
Tux for Guys, No Gala Gowns for Gals - the SeaDream yachting
experience is a casual affair. There is no formal dress code.
4. What Kind of Guest Accommodations are
found on SeaDream Yachts?
SeaDream I and SeaDream II are large yachts with only 55 guest
accommodations. Fifty-four of these are Yacht Club Staterooms
of 195 square feet. Sixteen of these are convertible to Commodore
Club Staterooms of 390 square feet. There is also an Owner's
Suite of 450 square feet. Therefore, the yachts will accommodate
from 47 to 55 couples based on how the staterooms are configured.
5. What services and amenities will be
found aboard these yachts?
Each stateroom has a complimentary bar, stocked with the traveler's
preferences. There are multiple jet massage showers, lighted,
magnifying mirrors, an Entertainment Center with a flat screen
TV, CD and DVD systems with an extensive collection of movies.
All accommodations are Internet-ready.
As to outdoor amenities, there are private alcoves for sunning
on double Balinese sun beds, a private massage tent on deck,
a large screen golf simulator featuring 52 signature courses
from around the world, movies under the stars, captain's chairs
with mounted binoculars, a water sports Marina at the stern
where guests can enjoy kayaking, water skiing, tubing, boarding
wave running, snorkeling and sunfish sailing. Tai Chi, yoga
and aerobics are also included.
Among indoor amenities are: an Asian-style spa with a Thalasso
therapy tub into which warm sea water is pumped, a health
club with elliptical treadmills mounted with flat screen TVs,
free weights and recumbent bikes. A personal trainer is available.
There is also a Main Lounge and bar with a 61-inch, flat screen
viewer, piano bar and casino and a library with books, CDs,
DVDs and computers connected to the internet.
There is also a complimentary open bar policy throughout each
yacht. While we hesitate to use that overworked and undervalued
phrase "gourmet dining," we can with assurance declare
that the open seating dining aboard our yachts is both elegant
and casual and has been highly rated in authoritative guides
and other publications. There is a main Dining Salon, Outdoor
Cafe, the Club Salon, Casino, Main Salon Bar, Satellite Bar,
also a swimming pool, beauty salon and boutique. Service is
of the highest order with approximately one staff member for
each guest. Tipping is not necessary.
6. How about Some Vital Statistics?
SeaDream II was redesigned and refitted January 2002. SeaDream
I will be redesigned and refitted April 2002. Country of Registry
is the Bahamas. Gross Tonnage of the yachts is 4260. Length
is 344 feet. Beam is 47 feet. Speed is 17 knots. Guest capacity
is 110. Officers, staff and crew numbers 89. Officers are
Scandinavian. Staff and crew are international. Both yachts
are stabilized and fully air conditioned with individual stateroom
thermostats, and comply with SOLAS 2005 First Safety Standards.
7. Where do these yachts presently sail?
SeaDream I and SeaDream II sail to small, seldom-visited ports
along the Mediterranean coast and to little known Caribbean
islands, but our captains have the option of taking guests
to alternate ports-of-call for a beach barbecue, a unique
shoreside experience or to another island to pick up some
local seafood.
8. What kinds of guests do these yachts
attract?
Guests aboard our yachts are affluent and discerning travelers
who have highly personal and casual lifestyles. The unstructured
nature of life aboard SeaDream I and SeaDream II has strong
appeal for them. The yachts are also ideal for small meetings
and incentive groups and are available for full charter.
9. What is the smoking policy on SeaDream?
SeaDream permits smoking on the outside decks 3, 4 and 6.
Smoking is not allowed in the staterooms or in any enclosed
public rooms on SeaDream I or II.
For additional details including sailing itineraries, rates
and corporate charter information (either partially or entirely),
kindly contact James D. Roumeliotis
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