SEADREAM YACHT CLUB HONORS AND AWARDS EARNED
Since its founding in September 2001 SeaDream Yacht Club has won a variety of awards and received accolades from authoritative guidebooks and other publications. These are listed and described below:
1. Berlitz Ocean Cruising and Cruise Ships 2003---SeaDream scored highest of all Five-Star cruise vessels rated by this publication. Only one vessel, Europa, a German language passenger ship operated largely for the German market, scored marginally higher and was rated Five-Stars Plus. Berlitz utilizes an elaborate rating system that scores passenger ships on the vessel itself, accommodations, service, food, entertainment and overall sailing experience. However, SeaDream I and II, whose scores were identical, were not rated in the entertainment category since with SeaDream Yacht Club emphasis is not put on elaborate entertainment. Hence it is reasonable to state that if SeaDream I and II had been rated even modestly for entertainment, it may well have outscored Europa.
2. Berlitz Ocean Cruising and Cruise Ships 2004---SeaDream repeated its amazing ratings in the 2004 edition of this authoritative book. Author Douglas Ward even created a new category for this edition---Utterly Exclusive--- and only three ships were included: SeaDream I, SeaDream II and the Hapag-Lloyd German vessel, Europa. By Ward�s definition Utterly Exclusive is literally in a special category by itself above Luxury.
3. Berlitz Ocean Cruising and Cruise Ships 2005---Once again SeaDream has repeated its over-the-top ratings in the 2005 edition of this authoritative book. SeaDream I and II were rated higher than any other Five Star vessels. And again, SeaDream I and II were said to be �Utterly Exclusive.�
4. Conde Nast Traveler, January 2004 Gold List---Each year Conde Nast Traveler, the well-regarded travel magazine, publishes its Gold List; A listing of hotels, resorts, destinations, airlines and cruise lines judged by readers as the �Best in the World.� After only two years in operation, SeaDream made the Gold List. Interestingly, the SeaDream twins scored a perfect 100, higher than any other passenger vessels, in food and service.
5. Conde Nast Traveler November 2004 Readers� Choice Poll---In the November 2004 issue of this international travel magazine�s Readers� Choice Awards SeaDream was listed as one of the top travel experiences in the world and received a perfect score for Service the second year in a row.
6. CruiseReport.Com---This popular online publication gave SeaDream I and II its Six Star Award of Excellence in 2003. On a rating point scale of 100 points for staff, food and dining, entertainment, Activities, cabin/stateroom, itinerary/ports and value, the SeaDream twins achieved a perfect 100. This webzine is read by both travel industry professionals and the general public.
7. Travel Agent Magazine---This top North American travel trade publication awarded SeaDream Yacht Club�s President and CEO, its �Leaders in Luxury Award� for 2004. Being singled out for this honor after only two years of operation demonstrates the unique quality of the SeaDream Product and its leadership.
8. CruiseReport.Com---For the second time (2004), this popular online publication gave SeaDream its Six Star Award of Excellence. As part of this honor SeaDream received CruiseReport�s �Editor�s Best at Sea Award.�
9. Travel & Leisure---The November 2004 issue of this major American Express travel magazine published its World�s Best Awards. It named youthful SeaDream Yacht Club to its list of Best Small Cruise Lines for the first time. Among the six categories on which readers rated all cruise lines on a 100 point scale, SeaDream was number one in three the them---Service (98.39), Food (95.16) and Value (89.52).
10. Stern�s Guide to the Cruise Vacation 2005---In this guidebook for experienced
cruisers SeaDream received an A category rating of deluxe and an overall 5+ Stars rating. Specifically, SeaDream received 5 Stars in Casual/Buffet Dining, Dining Room, Service, Stateroom Service and Physical Condition of the vessels.
11. Carlson Marketing Group---SeaDream Yacht Club was presented with this highly-regarded relationship marketing organization�s �Spirit of Excellence Award� and named a �Premier Partner.� Each year Carlson honors a series of its leading travel suppliers whose performance standards lead to the success of Carlson travel programs. SeaDream has worked with Carlson on charter and group programs since 2001.
12. Porthole Magazine---SeaDream Yacht Club has won this popular cruise publication�s coveted Editor-in-Chief Award for 2005 as �Best Passenger Yachting Experience.�