Defined by superlative service, fine dining and fascinating routes — and with a maximum of 112 guests and a crew of 95 — not even Thurston Howell III would find fault with SeaDream Yacht Club’s premier excursions.

Covering Asia-Pacific and Northern Australia routes, transatlantic crossings, and sailings in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Costa Rica and Northern Europe, SeaDream’s mega-yachts strive to provide guests with an experience that transcends cruising and leaves each passenger feeling as though they’re traveling aboard their very own yacht.

It’s all about lifestyle, with gourmet meals and fine wines served in the dining salon or outdoor Topside Restaurant, a special 24-hour room service menu, Balinese Dream Beds with sea views, state-of-the-art golf simulator with 30 signature courses, loaner laptops, library, spa treatments, sauna, steam, pool and Jacuzzi; ocean-view fitness center, daily yoga and Tai Chi, and a piano bar. For guests who still feel restless, there’s even more to do, including shopping excursions with the chef, biking, hiking kayaking and snorkeling, and use of the yacht’s collection of water toys. Though mermaid sightings can’t be guaranteed, banana boats, floating island and glass bottom kayaks are absolutely covered.

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