From Year-Round Sailings, to Whisky, and Africa Circumnavigation: These new Cruise Ships are Vacation Destinations in Their Own Rights

Seabourn, one of the leaders in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, launches its first-ever “Grand Africa Voyage.” Departing November 30, 2024, Seabourn Sojourn will circumnavigate the continent and sail more than 17,000 miles during a 90-day roundtrip adventure from Barcelona, Spain. The journey will offer a world of experiences for guests, visiting 44 marquee and … Read more

The Retreat on Celebrity Beyond: Gwyneth Paltrow is setting sail on an exclusive wellness retreat at sea 

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Celebrity Cruises and lifestyle brand goop are setting sail this fall on an exclusive wellness retreat at sea on board the highly anticipated new-luxury cruise ship, Celebrity Beyond.

With a series of transformative experiences and sessions led by goop’s wellness practitioners and an appearance by goop founder and CEO, Gwyneth Paltrow herself, ‘goop at Sea’ will be held on the Celebrity Beyond 9-night Italian Riviera & France sailing departing from Barcelona on September 24, 2022.

The third ship in Celebrity Cruises’ award-winning Edge Series, Celebrity Beyond will begin its inaugural season in April 2022 with her maiden voyage on April 27, 2022 from Southampton, England, on a 10-night Western Europe cruise.

The third ship in Celebrity Cruises’ award-winning Edge Series, Celebrity Beyond will begin its inaugural season in April 2022 with her maiden voyage on April 27, 2022 from Southampton, England, on a 10-night Western Europe cruise.

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Further extending the partnership between the companies that began in early 2020, a selection of goop’s signature products, including the GOOPGLOW and GOOPGENES collections, will now be available on board Celebrity Beyond. Gwyneth Paltrow will continue as Celebrity’s Well-Being Advisor, a collaboration first announced in April 2021; and, Paltrow and the goop team will also continue to curate innovative wellness offerings for Celebrity’s ships including on-demand wellness classes on stateroom TVs, a custom detox smoothie and fitness tools for guests of AquaClass staterooms, a fully-immersive next level wellness experience, which is taken further on Beyond with the new Aqua Sky Suites featuring floor-to-ceiling ocean views, private verandas, luxurious bedding and other wellness amenities.

Kiki Koroshetz, goop’s VP of Content, will also continue her role in Celebrity’s Women in Wellness program, which brings together the expertise of some of the most highly respected female leaders in the wellness industry to cultivate a unique wellness program at sea.

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With its innovative, outward facing design leveraging endless ocean vistas and breathtaking panoramas, Celebrity Beyond takes well-being at sea further than ever before. Celebrity Beyond showcases the design talents of multi-award-winning British designer Kelly Hoppen CBE; celebrated American designer Nate Berkus; and lauded Paris-based design firm Jouin Manku; along with the innovation of British architect Tom Wright; and the culinary gifts of Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud.

“Nowhere is more rejuvenating than the open sea, and Celebrity Beyond has been designed by a dream team of contemporary, inspiring icons to give guests endless opportunities to disconnect from the world – while they simultaneously reconnect with the world around them,” said Michael Scheiner, Celebrity Cruises’ Chief Marketing Officer. “goop is the perfect partner for us to collaborate with to capture this therapeutic essence of the ocean in a really relevant and meaningful way for our target audience.”

“Travel can be such a meaningful part of well-being and a curious approach to life,” said Kiki Koroshetz, goop’s VP of content. “Our partnership with Celebrity Cruises has been focused on the intersection of exploration and wellness. We’ve been fortunate to bring some brilliant experts and teachers onboard, literally, and this new adventure—a mix of discovery and restoration—will be a wholly unique experience.”

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The goop at Sea sailing will feature a variety of exclusive programming curated and hosted by goop, including:

A live interview hosted by Gwyneth Paltrow with a top wellness expert, where she will also answer audience questions
Several interactive goop practitioner-led sessions focused on enhancing the mind, body and soul;
Nourishment from the inside out through exclusive pop-up experiences including tastings, product trials, massages and more
Goop curated gifts and surprises.

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The $11,000-a-night Regent Suite on the new Seven Seas Grandeur Ship reveals design secrets

 

 

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has released further details of the latest 413 square metre, $11,000-a-night Regent Suite, which will be the pinnacle for luxury travellers on board new ship Seven Seas Grandeur, scheduled to sail in November 2023.

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With the ship’s inaugural season having gone on sale last week, the high-end cruise line revealed via an exclusive video interview with Regent Suite designers – Studio DADO – how the coveted suite was conceived. Never-before-seen images and details of the reimagined master bathroom which provides a complete in-suite spa experience were also unveiled. The space features a personal sauna, steam room and treatment area where its discerning residents will be pampered with unlimited complimentary spa services.

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The suite also offers unobstructed 270-degree views from the 114 square-metre wraparound veranda overlooking the bow of the ship.

Guests can enjoy stunning vistas either on deck in their very own hot tub, or in new space, the glass enclosed “Parlor” offering guests serene skylight relaxation.

The Regent Suite, which can host up to 6 guests, also has a separate guest bedroom with private bathroom. Additional features include 3 walk-in closets, and the exclusive use of private dining room The Study, an up to 12-person dining experience, which is hidden between speciality restaurants Prime 7 and Chartreuse.

Guests of the Regent Suite enjoy a vast range of complimentary and luxurious amenities a dedicated personal butler, a personal car with driver and guide in every port, unlimited spa services in suite, unlimited laundry and dry cleaning, a selection of luxurious bed linens and pillow menu, a selection of aromatic suite fragrances, one sumptuous in-suite caviar service, daily canapes, personalised stationery, shoe shine service, free WiFi, and more.

Illustrating the master craftsmanship that permeates the entire suite, 9 different types of marble have been used in the design of the master bathroom alone.

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“With Seven Seas Grandeur’s Regent Suite, we have once again evolved the very art of luxury – the craftmanship and artistry of this design is incredible,” said Jason Montague, president and CEO, Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

“Studio DADO has married comfort, elegance and style in a fresh and exciting new way, while retaining the essence of the unrivalled Regent experience which our guests have enjoyed for close to 30 years.”

The Regent Suite’s master bathroom provides guests with an in-suite spa experience Regent Suite Features and Amenities Every element of the cruise line’s third Regent Suite has been treated as a piece of art, from the highest quality textiles to hand-selected furnishings and custom art.

The suite features a master bedroom with an extravagant four-poster bed housing a Hästens Vividus mattress; 2 and a half marble and stone detailed bathrooms; and an expansive living room with personalised bar set-up and dining room.

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Seven Seas Grandeur will host only 750 guests and have a gross tonnage of 55,500, providing among the highest space ratios and staff-to-guest ratios in the cruise industry.

She is a sister ship to Seven Seas Explorer, the most luxurious ship ever built, and Seven Seas Splendor™, the ship that perfects luxury, and will offer the highest standards of service which is found across the Regent fleet. She will also provide guests with every imaginable luxury, such as unlimited complimentary shore excursions, round-trip business-class air on intercontinental flights from the U.S. and Canada, gourmet cuisine in a range of specialty restaurants, premium beverages throughout the ship, entertainment, unlimited internet access, free valet laundry, pre-paid gratuities, ground transfers and one-night, pre-cruise hotel packages for guests staying in Concierge level suites and higher.

The ship will commence her inaugural season in November 2023, cruising 17 voyages in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, plus 2 transatlantic crossings, all ranging from 7 to 16 nights in length.

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Seven Seas Grandeur Ship Interiors; @Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Grandeur Ship Interiors; @Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Regent Suite on the new @Seven Seas Grandeur Ship; @Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Regent Suite on the new @Seven Seas Grandeur Ship; @Regent Seven Seas Cruises

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The world’s fastest all-electric ship will be shuttling passengers without wakes, noise and CO2 emissions

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Aboard the world’s largest Viking Ship sailing in modern times

Bringing the Viking age of exploration to life in today’s age, Draken Harald Hårfagre is the world´s largest Viking ship sailing in modern times. The major sail maneuvers are the main reason why Draken needs a crew of about 34 people. The Vikings were accomplished navigators, artisans, traders and story tellers, but their greatest triumph … Read more