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Photo: Four Seasons Yachts
The post-pandemic trend of luxury hotels brands offering novel experiences outside of the confines of pretty staterooms and lounges continues. Like the Swiss-headquartered Aman Resorts, the Four Seasons group is turning to the vast possibilities that lie upon ocean waters.
That is, the same rarified experience of staying in an established resort, but on a superyacht. Enter Four Seasons Yachts, the Canada-based hotel brand’s answer to indulgence.
In partnership with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings and Italian shipmakers Fincantieri, Four Seasons Yachts presents a fleet of superyachts. We can anticipate the first fleet to have its maiden voyage when it launches in 2025.
95 villa-like suites are spread across 14 decks
Credit: Four Seasons Yachts
The 207m-long vessel “marked by bespoke craftsmanship, personalized service and a dedication to excellence, appealing to discerning guests looking to reimagine their love of travel by experiencing the splendour of modern sea voyaging”.
Which basically means that the brand, which currently operates in close to 50 countries, have shelled out quite a pretty penny to ensure that their upcoming seaborne experience will be equal, if not better, to a stay in any of their 124 existing properties.
A total of 95 suites are spread across 14 decks, with each “villa-like” suite purportedly costing an average of US$4.2 million (S$6 million) to design and furnish. These suites, average 52 sqm of outdoor and indoor space, also comes with generous ceiling heights of around 2.4 metres — a rarity on cruise vessels, where headroom is a premium. Capitalising on said headroom, floor-to-ceiling windows that offer expansive views of the ocean beyond.
A full suite of amenities
Credit: Four Seasons Yachts
But if you’re planning for a mega-celebration, you can always opt for the headlining “Funnel Suite”, a four-level residence that comes with a private wading pool, dedicated spa area and 892 sqm of elbow room.
Other amenities include an expansive pool deck that doubles up as an outdoor theatre or movie space; a marina for watersports; a full-service spa and salon; as well as a suite of culinary options like restaurants, lounges and bar concepts delivering “a perfect cappuccino in the lobby, a Mediterranean-inspired lunch, a dinner tasting at the sushi bar or a glass of champagne on the breathtaking terrace”.
All this, with a staff — that Conde Nast Traveller reports will outnumber guests — dedicated to delivering service befitting a Four Seasons property.
Green energy fuels and clean energy sources help keep the upcoming yacht’s footprint lean, with further plans to incorporate more eco-friendly technologies down the line.
You can also expect the superyacht to duck and weave between sunny isles in a way that its bigger cruise ship cousins can’t. According to the brand’s website, they plan to visit the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, though details on exact itineraries are still murky, seeing as we’ve still got a ways to go before the yacht even touches the water. Until then, we’ll have to wait.
