The small-ship cruise house is getting crowded. First there have been the originals, like Regent Seven Seas, Silversea and Windsor. Extra lately got here the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Assortment (which is already sending a second ship to the Caribbean). Then, the soon-to-debut 4 Seasons Yachts. Journey brokers say small ships are the largest factor in journey proper now.
It’s a little bit of a parallel to the surging demand for villas: individuals need that further diploma of consolation, privateness and intimacy, with out compromising on luxurious — each at sea and on land.
The latest entry, of coruse, is 4 Seasons, which already launched gross sales for its 4 Seasons I ship for the 2026-2027 season.
Thus far, the corporate is seeing “robust demand,” in line with Nils Lindstad of Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings, which is the joint proprietor of 4 Seasons Yachts.
Now, the corporate is including much more sailings for that 12 months, with a brand new vacation spot: The Bahamas.
In all, 4 Seasons’ first 12 months will see 32 completely different sailings throughout the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, with a mixture of itineraries starting from 5 to 14 nights.
So what are a number of the highlights of the model’s first season?
Effectively, there’s a 10-night Thanksgiving cruise that sails out and in of Antigua and Barbuda, together with a Thanksgiving dinner curated by 4 Seasons cooks.
You too can take a Christmas cruise and a New Yr’s voyage — or spend your complete festive season on a 4 Seasons Yacht with a 14-day journey.
As for The Bahamas, 4 Seasons is planning a collection of shorter, Bahamas-focused cruises: a trio of five-night voyages from Miami to The Bahamas that concentrate on the Exuma Sound — dwelling to a number of the most stunning water on earth.
The associated fee? $17,300 per suite on a complete of 5 nights.
You possibly can be taught extra at 4 Seasons Yachts.