The World Cruise

The combination of urban centers and cultural treasures make Palm Beach the perfect getaway. Enter the heart of Africa by visiting the Panther Ridge Conservation Center or get up close and personal with manatees at the Manatee Lagoon. If you’re more into urban sightseeing, visit CityPlace for the top-rated dining, entertainment, and shopping experiences.

America's last island unwinds at yacht pace. Wander Hemingway's shuttered villa and its six-toed cats, sip a cold conch chowder on Duval Street, then join the nightly ritual at Mallory Square as fire-eaters and buskers salute the sinking sun. Because SeaDream III can linger overnight, guests catch that green-flash sunset ashore and still make Fort Zachary Taylor's reef by morning. Key lime pie, of course, is compulsory.

The quietest of the three Caymans, home to more iguanas than people and not a single traffic light. Bloody Bay Wall drops from eighteen feet to well over a thousand within a few fin kicks, one of the Caribbean's most celebrated dives, while the Booby Pond Nature Reserve shelters the region's largest colony of red-footed boobies alongside magnificent frigatebirds. A handful of beach bars and bone-white sand round out an island that has stayed, deliberately, almost exactly as it was.

Reached only by small craft, this Raizal island floats in a sea the locals count in seven colours. Hike El Pico for a horizon of turquoise reef, kayak the mangroves of McBean Lagoon to Crab Cay, and snorkel the third-largest barrier reef on Earth. Lunch is black crab with breadfruit and coconut rice at a Manzanillo beach shack, reggae drifting on the trade winds. An anchorage the mega-ships will never reach.

Colombia's Caribbean outpost dazzles in that famous sea of seven colours. Snorkel the calm pool of La Piscinita among sergeant majors, feel the spray of the Hoyo Soplador blowhole, and boat to Johnny Cay for grilled fish and coco loco beneath the palms. SeaDream III's shallow draught anchors close to the powder-soft shore, and the Creole-speaking Raizal culture lends every rundown supper a genuine island soul.

An archipelago of jade lagoons and Afro-Caribbean rhythm. From the marina, kayak to Red Frog Beach, snorkel the coral gardens off the Zapatilla Cays, and drift into Dolphin Bay where bottlenose pods surface at the bow. Wade among the cushion sea stars of Starfish Beach, then eat rondon stew in stilt- house Bocas Town. SeaDream III threads between the islands and stays for sunset, something the large ships anchored offshore can only envy.

Perhaps the voyage's most magical call: 350-odd palm-dot cays governed by the indigenous Guna themselves. Anchor off a single-palm islet, wade waist- deep to a sandbar with nothing but sea in every direction, and snorkel warm shallows over starfish. Buy intricate hand-stitched molas direct from Guna women and share fresh-caught lobster grilled on the beach. No jetty, no crowds, no big ship can enter, only a yacht like SeaDream III.

One of travel's great set-pieces, savoured from your own sun deck. Watch SeaDream III rise in the mighty Gatun locks, glide across the rainforest-fringed Gatun Lake past freighters queuing for their turn, then thread the sheer rock of the Culebra Cut. A canal historian narrates as howler monkeys call from the banks and the Bridge of the Americas marks the Pacific. An engineering wonder, experienced intimately rather than from a distant rail.

Cosmopolitan Panama City rewards a lingering stay. Stroll the restored plazas of Casco Viejo for rooftop cocktails against a skyline of glass towers, trace the colonial ruins of Panama Viejo, and take in Frank Gehry's kaleidoscopic Biomuseo on the Amador Causeway. Feast on just-landed ceviche and cold Balboa beer at the Mercado de Mariscos. Berthed at Fuerte Amador, SeaDream III sits minutes from the old town, not an hour's coach away.

An uninhabited Pearl Island of talcum sand and warm turquoise, where television's Survivor once pitched camp. Drop the watersports marina and kayak, paddleboard or snorkel over coral straight from the swim platform, then laze on a beach with only your fellow guests for company. These waters made Panama's colonial fortunes in pearls; from July to October humpback whales breach offshore. A castaway idyll no large ship can access.

Often called the Galapagos in miniature, this island off Machalilla delivers the wildlife without the airfare. Trek the clifftop trails past comical blue- footed boobies nesting at your feet, watch frigatebirds inflate scarlet throats, and spot Nazca boobies on the wing. Back aboard the tender, snorkel clear water alive with sea turtles and tropical fish. SeaDream III anchors right in the bay, delivering guests ashore before the day boats arrive.

Ecuador's vibrant river-port capital of commerce. Amble the palm-lined Malecon 2000 boardwalk, climb the 444 painted steps of Santa Ana hill through the bohemian Las Penas quarter, and share Parque Seminario with its resident troop of land iguanas. This is the cradle of the world's finest cacao, so a tasting of single-origin Ecuadorian chocolate is a must. A lively, characterful counterpoint to the coastline's wild anchorages.

Peru's north coast is a pageant of vanished civilisations. Walk Chan Chan, the largest adobe city ever built and capital of the Chimu, then marvel at the polychrome friezes of the Moche Huacas of the Sun and Moon. At Huanchaco, fishermen still ride the same curved reed caballitos de totora their ancestors paddled 3,000 years ago. In Trujillo's colonial plaza, a marinera dance and fresh ceviche complete the day.

Gateway to Lima, the undisputed gastronomic capital of the Americas. Book a table at a World's-50-Best temple such as Central or Maido, then walk off the tasting menu along Miraflores' cliff-top Malecon and through bohemian, mural-splashed Barranco. The Larco Museum's pre-Columbian gold and erotic ceramics astonish, while the perfect pisco sour is a civic duty. SeaDream III's overnight berth lets guests dine late and linger.

Gateway to Lima, the undisputed gastronomic capital of the Americas. Book a table at a World's-50-Best temple such as Central or Maido, then walk off the tasting menu along Miraflores' cliff-top Malecon and through bohemian, mural-splashed Barranco. The Larco Museum's pre-Columbian gold and erotic ceramics astonish, while the perfect pisco sour is a civic duty. SeaDream III's overnight berth lets guests dine late and linger.

The desert meets a sea teeming with life. Cruise by launch to the Ballestas Islands, where Humboldt penguins, sea lions and thousands of seabirds throng guano-white rocks past the giant Candelabra geoglyph. Explore the ochre cliffs and flamingo lagoons of the Paracas National Reserve, taste pisco at a colonial-era bodega, or fly out over the enigmatic Nazca Lines. Vivid, cinematic and utterly unlike anywhere else on the coast.

Chile's northern frontier, where the Atacama, the driest desert on Earth, tumbles to the Pacific. Climb El Morro headland for sweeping ocean views and its stirring war history, admire the prefabricated San Marcos Cathedral engineered by Gustave Eiffel, and meet the Chinchorro mummies, older than Egypt's pharaohs. Drive the Azapa Valley for plump olives and geoglyph-etched hillsides. The doorstep to the great desert beyond.

A duty-free beach city framed by a colossal wall of desert dune. Wander the timber mansions and boardwalks of Baquedano Street, relics of the nitrate boom, then step into the eerie saltpetre ghost town of Humberstone, silent since the works closed. Adrenaline-seekers paraglide from Cerro Dragon straight down onto Cavancha beach. Sun-lounging, history and thrills, all within easy reach of SeaDream III's berth.

The capital of Chile's mineral north opens onto the surreal Atacama. Photograph La Portada, the great sea-carved stone arch rising from the surf just up the coast, then venture inland toward salt flats, flamingo lagoons and the clearest day skies on the planet, home to the ALMA observatory. It is also the natural launch point for San Pedro de Atacama's lunar valleys. A frontier of extraordinary light and space.

Twin city to genteel La Serena and the gateway to the fabled Elqui Valley. Wind inland past vineyards to Pisco Elqui, tasting the grape brandy at its source, then stay after dark for stargazing at Mamalluca, beneath some of the darkest, clearest skies on Earth. By day, stroll La Serena's neo-colonial streets and long Pacific beaches, or the Cross of the Third Millennium. SeaDream III's late stay makes those legendary starlit days possible.

Chile's bohemian port tumbles down forty-odd hills in a mosaic of tin-clad houses, groaning funiculars and Latin America's boldest street art. Ride the century-old Ascensor Reina Victoria up to Cerro Alegre, lunch among the ghosts of poets at Pablo Neruda's La Sebastiana, then slip inland to the Casablanca Valley for Sauvignon Blanc drawn straight from the barrel. As your world voyage begins, the intimacy of just 230 guests turns a UNESCO labyrinth into your own unhurried discovery.

Here reality out-storied fiction: castaway Alexander Selkirk survived four years alone on this Juan Fernandez isle, seeding Defoe's legend. Trek to Selkirk's Lookout, the very saddle from which he scanned an empty horizon for rescue, dive for the prized spiny lobster, and seek the ruby-throated Juan Fernandez firecrown, a hummingbird found nowhere else on earth. With the marina folded open, kayaks and Zodiacs reach coves no large ship could ever consider.

Among the planet's remotest specks of land, Alejandro Selkirk lies a further 180km out to sea, its basalt cliffs rising sheer from the swell where fur seals haul out and petrels wheel overhead. Fewer travellers have set foot here in a decade than crowd a single big-ship gangway on any morning. Anchoring offshore, SeaDream III lowers her watersports marina so you can Zodiac beneath cascading waterfalls and snorkel water so clear it seems lit from below.

Nowhere on earth feels quite so far beyond as Rapa Nui. Stand before the fifteen restored moai of Ahu Tongariki at dawn, their monolithic backs to a molten Pacific; wander the Rano Raraku quarry where half-carved giants still sleep in the volcanic tuff; and climb to Orongo's birdman village perched on the rim of a crater lake. An overnight at anchor lets you savour a Polynesian umu feast ashore long after the day-trippers' flights have lifted away.

Nowhere on earth feels quite so far beyond as Rapa Nui. Stand before the fifteen restored moai of Ahu Tongariki at dawn, their monolithic backs to a molten Pacific; wander the Rano Raraku quarry where half-carved giants still sleep in the volcanic tuff; and climb to Orongo's birdman village perched on the rim of a crater lake. An overnight at anchor lets you savour a Polynesian umu feast ashore long after the day-trippers' flights have lifted away.

A near-perfect ring of coral at the very edge of the Pitcairn group, uninhabited Ducie is one of the least-visited atolls on the planet. Its glassy turquoise lagoon and rubble islets shelter tens of thousands of seabirds, including the world's largest colony of Murphy's petrel, while species found nowhere else patrol the reef. Only a small yacht carrying her own tenders can pause here at all, gifting you a raw wilderness that few living souls will ever witness.

Home to just a few dozen souls, every one descended from the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian companions, Pitcairn is Britain's remotest inhabited outpost. Dive on the Bounty's anchor and cannon in Bounty Bay, share a table with families whose surnames trace straight back to 1790, and hike to Christian's Cave, where Fletcher himself once brooded over the horizon. Landing depends on the swell and a longboat, an arrival earned rather than merely booked.

The Gambier's serene lagoon, ringed by jagged emerald peaks, is the cradle of Tahiti's legendary black pearl. Marvel at the coral-and-shell Cathedral of St Michael, raised by Pere Laval's converts to seat more worshippers than the whole archipelago's population, then visit a family pearl farm to watch the nacre lifted dripping from the water. Overnighting here, you trade the crowds of Tahiti for a lagoon that feels entirely, unhurriedly your own.

One of the largest atolls in the Tuamotu chain, Hao is entered through the dramatic Kaki pass, where the tide sluices like a river and the drift-snorkeling is exhilarating. Once a remote French support base for Pacific testing, it has settled back into a sleepy world of coconut groves, pearl farms and stalking reef herons. From the swim platform, kayak the shallow flats and cast for bonefish before an evening ashore among genuinely welcoming villagers. Swimming and non-motorized craft only here; motorized watersports need the local authority's permission. Discover with SeaDream.

A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Fakarava is diving legend made real. At the southern Tumakohua pass, hundreds of grey reef sharks hang motionless in the current, the famous wall of sharks that draws divers from across the globe. Snorkel powder-pink motu, watch manta rays glide the shallows, and toast the day with oysters straight from the pearl farm. SeaDream's shallow draught and marina put this fragile paradise within reach, well away from the fleets of liveaboards.

Polynesia's beating heart, Papeete rewards the curious. Lose an hour in the Marche de Papeete amid tiare garlands, vanilla pods and iridescent black pearls; trace Gauguin's palette and Bougainville's landfall at Pointe Venus, with its black-sand beach and white lighthouse; then dine dockside at the beloved roulottes as ukuleles drift on the warm day air. Berthed in the very center, your yacht becomes a serene retreat from the island's lively pulse.

Moorea is the postcard Polynesia dreams of: two cathedral bays, Cook's and Opunohu, gouged deep between spires of green. Climb by 4x4 to the Belvedere lookout above the pineapple plantations, snorkel with blacktip sharks and stingrays in warm waist-deep shallows, and watch the last light soften the ridgeline of Mount Rotui. From the marina you can paddleboard straight off the yacht across a lagoon the color of melted turquoise.

The most famous lagoon on earth still stuns in the flesh, Mount Otemanu's basalt fang rising sheer above water banded jade, teal and sapphire. Snorkel the coral gardens, glide alongside manta rays and blacktips, and circle the island by tender to grasp it's impossible palette. As evening falls the day-boats melt away, and at anchor with the marina open, SeaDream III lets you swim in that legendary water beneath a sky set ablaze with stars.

Many seasoned travelers call Aitutaki's lagoon the loveliest in the South Pacific, a vast triangle of impossibly pale water freckled with fifteen motu. Wade ashore at One Foot Island for a passport stamp on a bare sandbar, snorkel among giant clams with lips of electric blue, and picnic where the only footprints are your own. Small enough to slip inside where big ships must anchor far offshore, your yacht makes this Eden feel wholly private.

One of the world's smallest nations and a single upthrust slab of coral rock, Niue has almost no beaches, and needs none. Its magic lies below: clamber through the Talava sea arches, swim the sunlit Limu Pools, and squeeze into chasms where shafts of light pierce water of near-unreal clarity, visibility often beyond seventy meters. In season, humpback whales calve so close to shore that you may catch their song while snorkeling straight from the swim platform. Swimming and non-motorized craft only here; motorized watersports need the local authority's permission.

Vava'u is one of a mere handful of places on earth where you may lawfully swim alongside humpback whales, hovering beside a mother and her calf in warm blue water, an encounter that leaves grown travelers in tears. Between swims, thread the maze of forty-odd islands, snorkel into Swallows' Cave and dive the hidden air pocket of Mariner's Cave. Carrying her own tenders, SeaDream III slips through channels the big ships simply cannot enter.

Fiji's lively capital wears its history in colonial verandahs, Indo-Fijian curry houses and the superb Fiji Museum, keeper of the Bounty's rudder and relics of the cannibal era. Take part in a welcoming sevusevu kava ceremony, browse the teeming municipal market heaped with chilies and yaqona root, then escape to the rainforest pools and birdsong of Colo-i-Suva. This is the human, cultural heart of your Pacific crossing, warmly and vividly alive.

Set on a horseshoe harbor, Port Vila blends Melanesian custom with French savoir-faire. Swim the aquamarine Blue Lagoon, stand beneath the triple- tiered Mele Cascades, and sit cross-legged in a kastom village for a string-band welcome and a shell of famously potent kava. Snorkel straight from the marina over technicolor reef and wreck-strewn shallows before a French-Pacific dinner ashore, a fitting and flavor-rich finale to your voyage.

Cairns is your threshold to the Great Barrier Reef, a short run out to the outer-reef pontoons and the best snorkeling in Australia. Snorkel the coral gardens of the outer Agincourt Ribbons, drift past clownfish and reef sharks, then trade the sea for the world's oldest rainforest at Daintree, where cassowaries stalk the Kuranda canopy. Toast the day with a chilled Margaret River white as the tender returns. Big ships queue at the pier; you simply dive in.

Lizard Island is the Reef's most exclusive outpost, twenty-four powder-white beaches ringing a granite isle few vessels can reach. Dive the legendary Cod Hole to meet potato cod the size of a Labrador, or snorkel the giant clams at Watsons Bay straight from the swim platform. Hike to Cook's Look for the panorama that showed Captain Cook his escape through the reef. With just 230 aboard, the anchorage feels like your own private atoll. Swimming and non-motorized craft only here; motorized watersports need the local authority's permission.

Where the Coral Sea meets the Arafura, tiny TI is the beating heart of the Torres Strait. Climb to Green Hill Fort for its old guns and a 360-degree island panorama, trace the boom-and-bust saga of the pearling luggers, and feel the distinct Melanesian pulse of Islander song and dance. A crossroads of empires and oceans that only a nimble, shallow-draught small ship can comfortably reach and truly savor.

Merauke is Indonesia's wild south-eastern frontier, a place almost no cruise ship ever calls. Venture into Wasur National Park, the Serengeti of Papua, where agile wallabies bound across savannah studded with cathedral-like termite mounds and flocks of magpie geese darken the sky. Meet the Marind people, whose bird-of-paradise dances predate any map. This is the raw edge of the archipelago, reached only because a small yacht can go where the big itineraries dare not.

Dili wears its history openly: Portuguese pastel facades, the soaring Cristo Rei statue watching over the bay, and museums that tell Timor-Leste's hard- won independence. But the real prize lies offshore at Atauro Island, whose reefs were crowned the most biodiverse waters on Earth, richer in reef-fish species than anywhere yet surveyed. Drop the marina and snorkel walls ablaze with color, then sip single-origin Timorese coffee ashore. A frontier nation, met on its own terms.

The waters around Labuan Bajo hold some of the richest reef life in Indonesia, with Komodo dragons roaming the islands deeper in the national park. Trek across Komodo Island's dry hills to find them in the wild, then cool off with a swim over coral gardens thick with manta rays and turtles. Padar's summit trail is worth the early start for the view alone, three bays of different colored sand spread out below. A day here moves from dragons to reef to a hilltop panorama, all within the same park.

Pulau Kenawa is barely more than a green hill rising from coral shallows off Sumbawa: uninhabited, roadless and impossibly serene. This is a marina day made in heaven, all kayaking along mangrove fringes, paddleboarding glassy turquoise flats and snorkelling a house reef flickering with parrotfish. Climb the lone grassy summit at golden hour for a 360-degree sweep of the Flores Sea, then watch the sun melt away from the aft deck. An island too small for any ship but yours.

Benoa opens the whole of Bali to you. Watch the sun drop behind the sea-cliff temple of Uluwatu as barefoot dancers stamp out the hypnotic Kecak fire ritual, or rise early for the mirror-calm Tegallalang rice terraces above Ubud. Wander incense-scented temple gates, browse the silver workshops of Celuk, and feast on crackling babi guling. Back aboard by evening, you sidestep the resort crowds who never see Bali empty. The Island of the Gods, on your schedule.

Semarang is your gateway to Borobudur, the largest Buddhist monument on Earth: a mountain of grey volcanic stone crowned with bell-shaped stupas, best met at sunrise as mist lifts off the Kedu plain and 500 serene Buddhas emerge from the haze. Pair it with the soaring Hindu spires of Prambanan, then stroll Semarang's Dutch colonial Old Town and its candy-pink Blenduk church. It's a long, rewarding day inland, and you return to your own suite rather than a hotel.

Just off frenetic Jakarta lies its antidote: the Thousand Islands, a scatter of palm-topped coral cays within a national marine park. Anchor over clear shallows to snorkel bright reef gardens and visit the turtle hatchery on Pramuka, or step ashore at Onrust to explore the ruins of a 17th-century Dutch East India fortress. Drop the marina for a lazy afternoon of paddleboards and swimming in bathwater-warm seas. A castaway idyll a world away from the megacity's roar.

Indonesia's electric capital rewards the intrepid. Stroll Kota Tua's Dutch-colonial squares and the treasure-filled National Museum, browse the antique stalls of Jalan Surabaya, then dive into a bowl of soto Betawi rich with coconut and lime. As the largest city in South-East Asia hums around you, retreat each evening to the calm of your suite. Being small means we tuck close to the old harbour, delivering you straight into the heart of the action.

Kuching is Borneo at its most beguiling, a graceful riverfront city of white rajah forts and golden domes. Journey to Semenggoh to watch semi-wild orangutans swing in for the morning feeding, or trek Bako National Park's mangrove boardwalks in search of the pot-bellied, big-nosed proboscis monkey found nowhere else on Earth. Visit an Iban longhouse, then feast on tangy Sarawak laksa at the day market. The rainforest island of legend, explored and back aboard by nightfall.

Brunei is the last of the old sultanates: fabulously wealthy, serene and green. Glide by boat through Kampong Ayer, the world's largest water village, a labyrinth of stilted houses on the Brunei River, then marvel at the gold-domed Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque mirrored in its own lagoon. Take a small- boat safari up the mangrove creeks to spot proboscis monkeys and saltwater crocodiles at dusk. A gilded, unhurried realm that few travellers ever reach.

Kota Kinabalu sits between jungle-clad Mount Kinabalu, Borneo's granite giant, and a necklace of coral islands just offshore. Drop the marina and tender to the Tunku Abdul Rahman park to snorkel over clownfish and drift past reef sharks, or venture inland to canopy walkways and roaring waterfalls beneath the sacred peak. Time it for KK's famously fiery sunset over the South China Sea, cocktail in hand on the aft deck. Borneo's wild beauty, in effortless comfort.

Puerto Princesa sits between two very different worlds, inland limestone mountains hiding the Underground River, a navigable cave system running eight kilometers beneath the rock and ranked among the New7Wonders of Nature, explored by boat past stalactites and monitor lizards watching from the forest above the entrance. Sabang, the river's gateway, offers its own detours, from a calm mangrove paddle to a more physical climb and rappel through the limestone caves at Ugong Rock. Closer to the city, Honda Bay scatters small islands good for a half day of swimming and snorkeling, while Puerto Princesa itself, often called the cleanest and greenest city in the Philippines, adds a baywalk, a strong local food scene, and nearby pearl farms producing Palawan's signature golden south sea pearls. Few ports offer this much range in one call, ancient geology, open water, and everyday city life, all within reach of the ship.

El Nido is desktop wallpaper made real: towering black limestone karsts erupting from jade lagoons across Palawan's Bacuit Bay. This is the marina's finest hour. Kayak into the Big Lagoon's cathedral of cliffs, snorkel Secret Lagoon through a crack in the rock, and paddle to talcum-soft strands reachable only by tender. Sea turtles graze the seagrass while sea eagles wheel overhead. A big ship can only gaze from afar; you drop anchor and slip right in.

Boracay's White Beach is regularly voted the finest strand in Asia: four kilometers of flour-soft, blindingly white sand lapped by luminous turquoise. Anchor offshore and let the marina come alive, diving Crocodile Island's coral walls, kitesurfing the breezy eastern shore, or snorkeling the quieter reefs off Puka Beach. As evening falls, sail a traditional paraw outrigger into a tangerine sunset, then retreat to your suite while the beach bars fill. Paradise, minus the queues.

Glide into Victoria Harbour as the skyline ignites, SeaDream III overnights here, so the Symphony of Lights becomes your private nightcap from the deck. Ride the century-old Star Ferry at dusk, hunt Michelin-starred dim sum in Central, then take the funicular up Victoria Peak for the whole city laid out at your feet. A dawn sampan through Aberdeen's floating village and a fitting with a bespoke tailor round out a port that rewards those who stay long past sundown.

Hainan is China's tropical secret, palm-fringed Yalong Bay, jade-green shallows and a warmth that feels a world away from the mainland. Head out to Yalong Bay to swim or kayak from the beach concession. Ashore, stand beneath the towering Guanyin statue at Nanshan, soak in mineral hot springs, then sip fresh coconut on sands most Western travellers never reach. It is the resort coast the guidebooks forget.

Few ships can linger where SeaDream III can, anchored among Ha Long Bay's thousands of emerald limestone pinnacles, far from the day-tripper flotillas. Kayak into hidden grottoes and floating fishing hamlets, then watch mist curl around the karsts at first light with a coffee in hand. Overnight at anchor and this UNESCO seascape belongs, for a few golden hours, almost entirely to you.

Few ships can linger where SeaDream III can, anchored among Ha Long Bay's thousands of emerald limestone pinnacles, far from the day-tripper flotillas. Kayak into hidden grottoes and floating fishing hamlets, then watch mist curl around the karsts at first light with a coffee in hand. Overnight at anchor and this UNESCO seascape belongs, for a few golden hours, almost entirely to you.

Come ashore at Da Nang for two of Vietnam's great treasures. By day, explore the cave-temples of the Marble Mountains and the jungle-clad Cham ruins of My Son; by dusk, wander Hoi An's lantern-lit lanes, where silk tailors stitch to measure and street kitchens perfume the day air. Order a bespoke suit at breakfast and collect it before you sail. China Beach's golden sands await in between.

Saigon assaults the senses in the best possible way, a million motorbikes, French-colonial grandeur and rooftop bars above the fray. Trace the country's history at the Cu Chi tunnels and the War Remnants Museum, then barter through Ben Thanh Market for silk and spice. Cross into the Mekong Delta by sampan for floating markets and fruit orchards. Return to SeaDream's calm at day, the day's intensity happily left ashore.

Saigon assaults the senses in the best possible way, a million motorbikes, French-colonial grandeur and rooftop bars above the fray. Trace the country's history at the Cu Chi tunnels and the War Remnants Museum, then barter through Ben Thanh Market for silk and spice. Cross into the Mekong Delta by sampan for floating markets and fruit orchards. Return to SeaDream's calm at day, the day's intensity happily left ashore.

From the port, plunge into the glorious chaos of the City of Angels. Watch dawn gild the spires of the Grand Palace and the reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, then trade tuk-tuks for a long-tail boat threading the khlongs to the flower and fruit markets. As day falls, a rooftop bar and a private table of som tam, massaman and mango sticky rice await. With overnights aboard, you savor Bangkok's cool evenings without ever repacking a bag.

Thailand's original royal retreat trades big-city buzz for genteel seaside charm. Stroll the palm-lined beach and the atmospheric old fishing-jetty cafes, browse the artful Cicada day market, or tour Monsoon Valley's improbable tropical vineyards with a chilled glass in hand. It is refined, unhurried Thailand, a graceful match for an intimate yacht that favors the roads less travelled. Discover with SeaDream.

Forty-two emerald islands rise sheer from the Gulf of Thailand, and there is no pier here, only anchorages that SeaDream III was built for. Kayak from the swim platform to the hidden Emerald Lagoon, climb to the panoramic viewpoint that inspired the novel The Beach, then snorkel turquoise shallows and picnic on a sandbar all your own. A day of raw natural drama, reachable only by those who arrive by sea. Swimming and non-motorized craft only here; motorized watersports need the local authority's permission. Discover with SeaDream.

Samui greets you with swaying coconut palms and the serene golden gaze of the Big Buddha above the bay. Laze on Chaweng's fine sand, browse Fisherman's Village at Bophut where old teak shophouses become a Friday walking street, or retreat to a hilltop spa for a traditional Thai massage. Chase jungle waterfalls inland, then let SeaDream's marina turn the warm Gulf into your private playground.

Samui greets you with swaying coconut palms and the serene golden gaze of the Big Buddha above the bay. Laze on Chaweng's fine sand, browse Fisherman's Village at Bophut where old teak shophouses become a Friday walking street, or retreat to a hilltop spa for a traditional Thai massage. Chase jungle waterfalls inland, then let SeaDream's marina turn the warm Gulf into your private playground.

A quiet Malaysian state capital on the South China Sea coast, known well beyond its size for a genuinely excellent Malay dining scene, keropok lekor fish crackers and nasi dagang among the local specialties worth seeking out at the waterfront night market. Traditional boat-building and songket weaving, a hand-loomed brocade once reserved for royalty, are still practiced in workshops around town. A relaxed, unhurried introduction to Malaysia's less-visited east coast.

A quiet Malaysian state capital on the South China Sea coast, known well beyond its size for a genuinely excellent Malay dining scene, keropok lekor fish crackers and nasi dagang among the local specialties worth seeking out at the waterfront night market. Traditional boat-building and songket weaving, a hand-loomed brocade once reserved for royalty, are still practiced in workshops around town. A relaxed, unhurried introduction to Malaysia's less-visited east coast.

The Perhentians are the stuff of desert-island dreams, turquoise water so clear the coral reads like a map, and no room for large ships in their shallow bays. SeaDream III anchors offshore, and the marina delivers you straight to reefs alive with green turtles, blacktip reef sharks and clouds of parrotfish. Laze on flour-soft sand between swims. This is barefoot Malaysia at its most pristine and private.

Legend says a dragon settled here and became an island, and Tioman's jungled twin peaks and cascading waterfalls do feel mythic. Once a film-set stand- in for Bali Hai, it remains gloriously undeveloped: anchor offshore, snorkel coral gardens from the swim platform, trek the rainforest to hidden falls, or spot monitor lizards and hornbills ashore. Duty-free and delightfully remote, it is best reached exactly as you do, by yacht. Swimming and non-motorised craft only here; motorised watersports need the local authority's permission.

Almost no cruise ship reaches the Anambas, a scattering of jewel-like islands adrift in the South China Sea, routinely ranked among Asia's most beautiful and least visited. In the stilted fishing town of Tarempa, life unfolds at its own gentle pace over plates of fresh-grilled seafood. Anchor to snorkel untouched reefs, kayak to the seven-tier Temburun waterfall, and savour the rare thrill of a place the world hasn't found. SeaDream III makes the impossible itinerary possible.

Bintan's Lagoi coast pairs powder beaches with polished ease, championship golf, world-class spas and long stretches of sand just a short hop from Singapore. Kayak the mangroves by day, then return after dusk for the estuary's spellbinding fireflies, twinkling like fallen stars in the trees. Tee off, take a Balinese massage, or simply idle on the beach as SeaDream's toys splash offshore. A polished, restful finale before the passage onward.

Begin where garden-city futurism meets old Asia. Marvel at the Supertrees and misty Cloud Forest of Gardens by the Bay, raise a Singapore Sling at Raffles' Long Bar, then graze Maxwell hawker center for chili crab and Hainanese chicken rice. Being small, SeaDream berths right on Marina Bay, a front-row seat the mega-ships can't claim, and an overnight lets you watch the light show glitter long after the crowds have thinned.

Trade the tide for the tropics of the Malaysian capital. Ride to the summit of the Petronas Twin Towers, climb the rainbow steps into the Hindu shrines of Batu Caves, and lose an afternoon among the spice-scented lanes and street food of Chinatown and Little India. Docking at Port Klang puts this glittering metropolis within easy reach, while SeaDream's intimacy means no queues, no coach convoys, just you and a curated run at Malaysia's greatest hits.

Trade the tide for the tropics of the Malaysian capital. Ride to the summit of the Petronas Twin Towers, climb the rainbow steps into the Hindu shrines of Batu Caves, and lose an afternoon among the spice-scented lanes and street food of Chinatown and Little India. Docking at Port Klang puts this glittering metropolis within easy reach, while SeaDream's intimacy means no queues, no coach convoys, just you and a curated run at Malaysia's greatest hits.

This private rainforest island is pure SeaDream territory. Emerald Bay's powder sand routinely tops world's-best-beaches lists, while century-old hardwood forest hides the spa retreats and hornbills that made the island a legend. Drop the marina and kayak the mangroves, snorkel the warm shallows, or simply float. Large ships can only gaze from afar; our shallow draught lets us anchor off this hideaway and hand you an unspoilt shore few travellers ever reach.

An archipelago of 99 jungle-clad islands wrapped in Andaman blue. Soar the SkyCab and cross the vertiginous Sky Bridge over the rainforest canopy, cruise the Kilim geoforest park past eagles and limestone karst, then toast a duty-free sundowner on a deserted strand. Island-hop the calm bays by boat, swim off empty beaches and take in an overnight under some of Malaysia's darkest, starriest skies.

Thailand's grande dame of the Andaman is best seen from the water. Long-tail past the towering limestone stacks of Phang Nga Bay, kayak into hidden hongs, and dive the coral gardens of the Similans, then dine on fiery tom yum and grilled seafood at a beach shack come dusk. Rather than the crowded main pier, SeaDream anchors off quieter shores and drops the marina so you swim and paddle in bathwater seas before an overnight at anchor.

At Indonesia's northernmost tip lies a diver's secret barely touched by tourism. Zero Kilometre marks the very end of the archipelago, while the volcanic waters off Pulau Weh teem with manta rays, reef sharks and even bubbling underwater fumaroles off Rubiah. This is exactly the off-map call big ships skip, with dive boats out to some of the Coral Triangle's clearest water and warm Acehnese hospitality waiting ashore.

Sri Lanka's most romantic port is a walled Dutch colonial gem on the Indian Ocean. Stroll the ramparts of the UNESCO-listed Galle Fort at golden hour, browse gem merchants and boutique galleries in its coral-stone lanes, then take tea and hoppers in a converted mansion. Inland beckon the stilt fishermen and cinnamon estates. SeaDream's size lets us linger where liners merely pass, gifting you an unhurried, atmospheric afternoon within the old fort walls.

The Maldivian capital is a jewel-box of colour before the atolls unfold. Visit the coral-stone Old Friday Mosque with its lacquered interiors, the golden- domed Grand Mosque, and the bustling fish market where the day's tuna is landed. Then the real magic begins: SeaDream drops the marina and the whole Indian Ocean becomes your resort, no transfers, no crowds, with reef to snorkel straight off the yacht in impossibly clear turquoise.

A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and one of the planet's great marine sanctuaries. Baa's Hanifaru Bay draws seasonal gatherings of manta rays and even whale sharks that funnel in to feed, snorkelling among them is unforgettable. This is where SeaDream comes into its own: no resort jetty, just our marina folding down over gin-clear water, letting you swim, kayak and dive coral bommies that the big ships can never reach.

Remote Uligan in the far north offers a rare, uncommercialised welcome. Fishing dhonis bob in the lagoon, villagers greet you with garlands and drumming, and the reef beyond drops into some of the Maldives' most pristine, seldom-dived water. There isn't a resort in sight, which is precisely why it suits an intimate yacht. SeaDream anchors in the turquoise lagoon, opens the marina, and hands you an atoll almost no cruise traveller ever sees.

Agatti is a single coral island in the Lakshadweep archipelago, its lagoon among the clearest in India. Step off the ship into water so shallow and transparent you can watch reef fish from the surface without a mask. Kayak the lagoon at your own pace, or take a boat out toward Bangaram for a quieter stretch of sand. SeaDream's small size means this remote island stays remote, no resort crowds, no fixed schedule, just a private run at one of India's least visited coastlines.

Sun-drenched, palm-fringed and endlessly seductive, Goa blends Portuguese soul with tropical abandon. Wander the baroque churches of Old Goa, a UNESCO treasure, then lose an afternoon among whitewashed villas and fragrant spice plantations in the hinterland. Feni-fuelled beach shacks, prawn balchao and that famous susegad ease, it is India at its most laid-back and colourful. Palolem and Colva put the Arabian Sea at your feet before you toast the sunset with something cold.

Sun-drenched, palm-fringed and endlessly seductive, Goa blends Portuguese soul with tropical abandon. Wander the baroque churches of Old Goa, a UNESCO treasure, then lose an afternoon among whitewashed villas and fragrant spice plantations in the hinterland. Feni-fuelled beach shacks, prawn balchao and that famous susegad ease, it is India at its most laid-back and colourful. Palolem and Colva put the Arabian Sea at your feet before you toast the sunset with something cold.

India's dazzling maximum city assaults the senses in the best possible way. Sail in beneath the Gateway of India, tour the grand Victorian-Gothic and Art Deco waterfront, take a launch to the rock-cut Elephanta Caves, then dive into the dabbawalas, bazaars and street food of a metropolis that never pauses. SeaDream berths in the heart of the harbour, and being small means a swift, personal shore experience rather than a coach-bound scrum.

A little-known former Portuguese enclave off Gujarat, all whitewashed churches and sea-battered forts. Explore the imposing Diu Fort above the waves, the atmospheric St Paul's Church, and quiet lanes where two cultures have blended for centuries. Sandy coves and calm waters ring the island. This is the sort of overlooked, shallow-water gem big ships bypass entirely, SeaDream anchors close, drops the marina, and turns a forgotten coast into a private discovery.

One of Hinduism's holiest cities, wrapped in myth and salt air. The soaring Dwarkadhish Temple has drawn pilgrims for millennia; nearby Bet Dwarka and the Nageshwar Jyotirlinga add to the spiritual weight of this Gujarati coast. Few cruise ships ever call here, making a SeaDream visit genuinely rare. Our small size lets us reach this seldom-touched pilgrimage shore and offer an unhurried, respectful window onto living Indian devotion.

Oman's handsome capital nestles between stark mountains and the Gulf of Oman. Marvel at the marble and chandeliers of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, haggle for frankincense and silver in the labyrinthine Mutrah Souq, and admire the fortified harbour where superyachts and wooden dhows share the water. SeaDream berths near the corniche, and an overnight lets you take a desert-edge sundowner or a late dinner in Muttrah before exploring at your own pace.

Oman's handsome capital nestles between stark mountains and the Gulf of Oman. Marvel at the marble and chandeliers of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, haggle for frankincense and silver in the labyrinthine Mutrah Souq, and admire the fortified harbour where superyachts and wooden dhows share the water. SeaDream berths near the corniche, and an overnight lets you take a desert-edge sundowner or a late dinner in Muttrah before exploring at your own pace.

Nicknamed the Norway of Arabia for its dramatic fjords, this rugged peninsula is made for a small yacht. Cruise the sheer cliffs of Khor Ash Sham by dhow as dolphins ride the bow, snorkel hidden coves, and visit the mountain-top Khasab Fort. Big ships simply can't thread these narrow inlets, SeaDream can, folding out the marina in a sheltered fjord so you kayak and swim beneath towering rock in near-total solitude.

Qatar's futuristic capital gleams where desert meets the Gulf. Lose yourself in the sculptural I.M. Pei-designed Museum of Islamic Art, wander the restored Souq Waqif for oud and grilled meats, then head inland to ride the singing dunes to the inland sea. SeaDream docks close to the corniche, and its intimacy means a tailored, unhurried day in a city that rewards curiosity, followed by a glittering skyline sail-away.

An extraordinary wildlife sanctuary rising from the Arabian Gulf. Once a private nature reserve, the island now shelters free-roaming Arabian oryx, gazelles, giraffes and cheetahs across its Arabian Wildlife Park, alongside a 1,500-year-old Christian monastery. Nature drives, mountain biking and salt- flat trails await ashore. SeaDream anchors off this quiet island retreat and drops the marina, pairing a genuine safari with a swim in warm Gulf waters.

The UAE capital marries staggering ambition with genuine culture. Stand humbled beneath the 82 domes of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, drift through the light-dappled dome of Louvre Abu Dhabi, then chase falcons or dunes in the Empty Quarter. SeaDream berths close to the action, and its scale means the emirate's icons without the mega-ship masses, an elegant, personal finale to a World Cruise leg through Arabia.

Begin where the desert meets ambition. Ascend the Burj Khalifa at dusk, then trade the skyline for the hush of the Empty Quarter, dinner beneath the stars beside a Bedouin fire and a falcon on the wrist. Back aboard, the yacht lies in the heart of Port Rashid while the big ships queue far offshore. It is the rare luxury of arriving grand and slipping away quietly, the city's glitter dissolving astern as SeaDream III melts into the day.

Sur still builds ocean-going dhows by hand, their timber hulls rising in yards little changed for centuries. Wander the whitewashed lighthouse village of Ayjah at the harbor mouth, then drive to Ras al-Jinz, where green turtles haul ashore to nest under moonlight. Few large ships can call here; SeaDream III's shallow draught slips into a working Arabian port most cruisers only read about, leaving you among fishermen and frankincense rather than crowds.

In the Dhofar hills, gnarled frankincense trees still weep the resin that once made this coast richer than gold. Walk the UNESCO ruins of Al Baleed beside the lagoon, taste bananas and coconuts straight from roadside farms, then watch the sea explode through the blowholes at Mughsail. Call after the khareef monsoon and the desert turns improbably, emerald green. This is Arabia at its most fragrant and least expected, a harbor the fleets sail past.

Jeddah's Al-Balad quarter is a labyrinth of coral-stone houses and carved wooden roshan balconies, newly UNESCO-listed and barely touched by tourism. Sip cardamom coffee in a merchant's courtyard, haggle in souks thick with oud and spice, then walk the corniche as the Red Sea turns molten at sunset. The historic gateway to Mecca, one of Arabia's most beguiling old cities, has opened to guests only recently and is reached by ship rarer still.

Jeddah's Al-Balad quarter is a labyrinth of coral-stone houses and carved wooden roshan balconies, newly UNESCO-listed and barely touched by tourism. Sip cardamom coffee in a merchant's courtyard, haggle in souks thick with oud and spice, then walk the corniche as the Red Sea turns molten at sunset. The historic gateway to Mecca, one of Arabia's most beguiling old cities, has opened to guests only recently and is reached by ship rarer still.

They call Umluj the Maldives of Arabia, and the comparison holds, powder-white cays scattered across water the color of raw turquoise. The swim platform folds down and you slip straight into a warm, empty sea, paddleboards on tap, no jetty and no other ship on the horizon. Umluj sits inside a Red Sea Project marine reserve, so motorized craft need the reserve's permission. Shebara's mirrored overwater villas shimmer in the distance. It is the barefoot heart of what an intimate yacht was built to do. Discover with SeaDream.

Safaga (Luxor) is your desert doorway to Luxor, the greatest open-air museum on earth. Stand small before the colossal columns of Karnak, descend into the jewel-bright painted tombs of the Valley of the Kings, and drift over the Nile's temples in a dawn hot-air balloon. Return to the ship's cool as the day's heat breaks, no sprawling resort, no scramble for the tender. Few voyages deliver ancient Thebes and a thalassotherapy soak in the same afternoon.

Safaga (Luxor) is your desert doorway to Luxor, the greatest open-air museum on earth. Stand small before the colossal columns of Karnak, descend into the jewel-bright painted tombs of the Valley of the Kings, and drift over the Nile's temples in a dawn hot-air balloon. Return to the ship's cool as the day's heat breaks, no sprawling resort, no scramble for the tender. Few voyages deliver ancient Thebes and a thalassotherapy soak in the same afternoon.

From Aqaba's coral-fringed shore, the road climbs to Petra, where the Treasury glows rose-pink at the end of a mile-long canyon slot carved by wind and water. Spend the afternoon among Nabataean tombs, then let Wadi Rum's Martian sands, where Lawrence once rode, take your breath at dusk. Back at the Gulf, the fringing reefs off Aqaba's beach clubs and dive centres are a few minutes from the berth. Three deserts, one warm sea, and never a ship to change.

From Aqaba's coral-fringed shore, the road climbs to Petra, where the Treasury glows rose-pink at the end of a mile-long canyon slot carved by wind and water. Spend the afternoon among Nabataean tombs, then let Wadi Rum's Martian sands, where Lawrence once rode, take your breath at dusk. Back at the Gulf, the fringing reefs off Aqaba's beach clubs and dive centres are a few minutes from the berth. Three deserts, one warm sea, and never a ship to change.

Sharm is where the Red Sea shows off. Snorkel the coral walls of Ras Mohammed, where the reef drops sheer into cobalt depths teeming with fusiliers and turtles, then take the afternoon at a Naama Bay beach club. Ashore, a moonlit drive into the Sinai reaches St Catherine's Monastery beneath the mountain of Moses. Bright reef by day, ancient desert silence by day, and no crowded resort in sight.

Few days at sea rival this one. Take your coffee to the rail as SeaDream III threads the Suez Canal, a ribbon of water splitting two continents, desert running to both horizons while camel trains and fishing skiffs drift past at eye level. On a small ship you feel the scale intimately, the bridge wing close enough to wave to the pilots. It is a slow, cinematic passage between two seas, one to be savoured rather than merely crossed.

Alexandria wears its layers openly, the modernist Bibliotheca echoing the lost ancient library, the Qaitbay fort standing where the Pharos lighthouse once blazed. Then comes the pilgrimage inland to Giza, where the Pyramids and Sphinx rise from the sand exactly as promised and still astonish, before Tutankhamun's gold in the vast Grand Egyptian Museum. Return to a quiet berth in the evening while the giant ships anchor far offshore.

Alexandria wears its layers openly, the modernist Bibliotheca echoing the lost ancient library, the Qaitbay fort standing where the Pharos lighthouse once blazed. Then comes the pilgrimage inland to Giza, where the Pyramids and Sphinx rise from the sand exactly as promised and still astonish, before Tutankhamun's gold in the vast Grand Egyptian Museum. Return to a quiet berth in the evening while the giant ships anchor far offshore.

Kusadasi is a beach resort town on Turkey’s Aegean coast and the center of the seaside district of the same name in Aydin Province. The seaside town is also your gateway to the classical ruins at nearby Ephesus, among the world’s best preserved ancient Greco-Roman remains, including its excavated Terrace Houses and House of the Virgin Mary. Kusadasi’s seafront promenade, marina, and harbor are lined with quaint restaurants. Just offshore on Pigeon Island stands a walled thirteenth-century Byzantine castle that once guarded the town. Meet resident wild boars at nearby Dikek National Park, comprised of four secluded beaches, a spectacular coastline, and incomparable views of the Aegean Sea, just one of Turkey’s many protected conservation areas.

Mykonos is one of the most visited Greek Islands. It is part of the Cyclades group and lies between Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos. The island spans an area of 85.5 square kilometers (33.0 sq mi) and rises to an elevation of 341 meters (1,119 feet) at its highest point. Mykonos is so incredibly beautiful; it is not surprising that it has become one of the most desired destinations in the world. When you also add the cosmopolitan lifestyle, the sophisticated nightlife and the historical treasures of the nearby UNESCO Awarded Delos you’ll have the recipe for an unforgettable holiday. SeaDream usually anchors just of the famous windmills and tenders directly to the old town. Guests have a few organized options including the Sacred Island of Delos. Others may simply want to explore the island’s incredible beaches, boutiques, clubs and churches independently.

Piraeus, roughly translating to “the place over the passage”, is an important Greek port located within the Athens agglomeration, in the Attica Basin. It is 12 kilometers from the municipality of Athens, considered the fourth largest and is the third most populous amongst all the municipalities of Greece. Now a peninsula, Piraeus, originally a rocky island, was developed in early 5th Century B.C. when it was initially designated as Athens’ import and transit trade port. It is the largest marine-based shipping center of Greece, one of the largest ports in Europe, and considered the second largest passenger port in the world. Inhabited since the 26th Century, it wasn’t until the 6th Century B.C. that Piraeus began catching attention. The land of Piraeus was essentially impassable, flooded by the sea most of the year until centuries passed and the flooding ceased. By the 5th Century B.C. it became a navy base for the Athenian fleet for the natural harbors and the strategic potential they carried. Athenian general and politician Themistocles fortified Piraeus’ three harbors Kantharos, Zea and Munichia, created ship houses and completed his walls in 471 B.C., which led to the port becoming a great military and commercial harbor. There are many archaeological sites, points of interest and entertainment available in Piraeus. Most famous for its tavernas and cuisine, several popular events take place in Piraeus, such as the Ecocinema International Film Festival, the Maritime Festival, the Piraeus Rock Wave Festival and the Three Kings’ Way Festival. There are also many theaters, including the Municipal Theater, the open air Veakeio Theater, and the Menandreio Theater. Museums in Piraeus include the Archaeological Museum of Piraeus, the Merchant Shipping History Institute Exhibition, the Panos Aravantinos Decor Museum, the Georgios Averof Museum Ship and the Museum of Electric Railways. Be sure to catch the panoramic views available from the hill of Kastella, overlooking Athens and the Saronic Gulf!

Perhaps providing the most diverse and dramatic coastline of all the Greek islands, sheltered, horseshoe-shaped Milos boasts more than 70 beaches and is heralded as the location where Venus de Milo (the ancient Greek goddess Aphrodite) was discovered. Milos has been named “the island of colors” thanks to its volcanic origin, which offers beaches and waters with a variety of colors and distinct beauty. Due to the volcanic origin of its ground, Milos presents an impressive coastal morphology and diversity. There are white-yellow beaches, bays with pebbles surrounded by stones, and white, red, yellow or black rocks. While discovering your favorite sand upon which to relax, don’t overlook Sarakiniko’s volcanic white cliffs and Papafragas’s emerald-green swimming holes and caves—shaped by the island’s unique minerals, including obsidian, barite, and sulphur, which happily bubble up in abundant hot springs.

Fiskardo is a village located about 54 km north of Argostoli and a district of the city of Erisos.The coast around Fiskardo is mainly rocky with numerous pebble-beached coves. There are numerous viewpoints in the area around the village that offer panoramic views of the Ionian Sea including Daskalio island, Ithaca, northwestern Aetolia-Acarnania and the island of Lefkada.

Tropea perches on honey-coloured cliffs above a Tyrrhenian sea so clear it looks retouched. Take the passeggiata among baroque palazzi in the old town, then gaze down at Santa Maria dell'Isola, its little monastery marooned on a rock. Taste the sweet red onions and fiery nduja that define Calabrian cooking, and swim from beaches foreign cruisers rarely reach. This is southern Italy without the crowds, exactly the sort of undiscovered corner a small ship unlocks.

Sitting pretty in the Gulf of Naples, just off the Sorrentine Peninsula, the island of Capri is well known today for its breathtaking landscapes and upscale beach resorts. The island has two harbors, Marina Piccola and Marina Grande. While human presence on the island can be dated back to the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, it was Emperor Augustus who most famously developed Capri by building villas, temples, and planted gardens. Popular to both visitors and native Italians alike, Capri is known for its boutique hotels, trendy restaurants, and annual international film festival, and is a favorite yachting destination. The island also offers many historic landmarks and highlights, including Grotta Azzurra, Villa Jovis, Giardini di Augusto, Certosa di San Giacomo, Villa San Michele di Axel Munthe, and the uniquely shaped Faraglioni Rocks. Mt. Solero marks the highest point of Capri, at 589 meters (about 1932 ft) at its peak. There is also a statue of Emperor Augustus on the mount, who first landed on Capri, over 900 species of vegetation, and, of course, incredible views. Two different hiking routes lead up the mountain and are worthy of exploration. On many itineraries, SeaDream yachts dock alongside in Capri until midnight, allowing guests to step off the yacht and into Capri with ease, without tendering ashore—a unique experience due to the intimate size of our yachts. For those who may not be familiar with the island, Capri offers a sophisticated charm that comes alive in the evening. A guest favorite includes boarding the funicular that runs between the port in Marina Grande and the Piazzetta in Capri town above, where incredible views, buzzing bistros, and luxe boutiques await.

Porto Ercole (“Port Hercules”) sits pretty in the municipality of Monte Argentario, in the Province of Grosseto, Tuscany—one of two towns that form the township, along with Porto Santo Stefano located on the opposite side of this unique peninsula. Stroll their picturesque marinas with sidewalk boutiques, cafes, and restaurants. Travel to Montalcino for the tasting of fantastic Brunello in one of the most celebrated Italian wine regions. Hike to the few castellos (castles) located on top of the three hills surrounding the port, or take in a round of golf with one of the most picturesque backdrops in the Mediterranean.

Not only is Livorno a fantastic hub to visit neighboring Pisa, Lucca and Florence. Livorno itself is a great destination. To start with, SeaDream docks in the city center rather than further down in the commercial port that would require shuttle bus service. SeaDreamers can easily walk into town or even to the train station. Some of our officers may offer a bike ride from the port to either Pisa or Lucca – possibly both for the extremely active guest. SeaDream has arranged some expertly guided land adventures to take you to the Unesco Awarded Sites. See the Land Adventures tab for more information.

The Principality of Monaco is an independent sovereign state composed of four quarters Fontvieille (the newest), Monaco-Ville (the oldest), La Condamine, and Monte Carlo. Monte Carlo is widely known for its casino as well as the Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo is one of Europe's leading tourist destinations as it simply has so much to offer. Some of the sights include the Cathédrale Paroisse, Eglise Sainte Dévôte, Jardin Exotique et Grottes de l'Observatoire, Monaco Top Cars Collection, Musée Océanographique and of course the Palace. SeaDream calls to Monte Carlo for embarkation and on certain voyages as a port of call typically docking along the new pier. There are a few occasions where the yacht may anchor offering tender service to the pier downtown or at Fontvieille. Kindly check the Land Adventures tab to see all of the options including transfers and private arrangements.

St. Tropez located on the French Riviera quite simply may be the most famous resort town in Europe. It is a playground for the fashion models, athletes, movie stars, entertainers and other extremely wealthy summertime guests. There’s much to offer in this resort town, shopping, nightlife (Byblos hotel’s Les Caves du Roy nightclub) exceptional beach clubs such as Le Club 55 and Nikki Beach at Pampelonne. Nearby you can explore some of the hill towns and visit the award winning rose wineries. You can also visit neighboring Grimaud and Port Grimaud or just a little further out golf at a few highly rated courses. SeaDream anchors just off the break wall and tenders directly to the pier downtown.

Few travelers have discovered the small Catalan fishing town nestled between the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees. The town’s name comes from Venus (Portus Veneris) and was part of the kingdom of Majorca during the Middle Ages. The natural beauty of Port-Vendres comes alive in its sandy beaches, pebble coves, and many hiking trails, offering views of the Catalan coast and nearby vineyards. You can hike to Fort Saint-Elmo for panoramic views and to learn about the region's military history. Relax and watch fishing boats arrive at port with their daily catch, served up in the town’s many beachfront restaurants. Explore the town’s rich history by visiting the Obelisk, a 100-foot monument in the center of Royal Square—built in1783 to commemorate U.S. independence, supported by France and declared at the Treaty of Versailles that year. Explore the works of Scottish watercolorist Charles Rennie Mackintosh at his namesake museum, or stroll the gardens of the Dynamiterie de Paulilles, a former explosives factory and today a museum and nature preserve.

Overlooking the Mediterranean city, Barcelona is a destination that welcomes exploration. Vibrant and metropolitan, this UNESCO-Awarded city is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe. It is especially notable for its Art Nouveau architecture and the work of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, which can be seen throughout the city. His best-known work is the immense, unfinished church of the Sagrada Familia, which has been under construction since 1882 and is still financed by private donations. Completion is planned for 2026. SeaDream overnights in this bustling Mediterranean city and typically docks downtown at the World Trade Center, just steps away from the iconic tree-lined pedestrian La Rambla boulevard

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located at the entrance of the Mediterranean on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula. Most visitors arriving by sea are impressed by the rock’s enormous visual impact. Only covering an area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 sq. km.) several sites are a must-see! Some of the “can’t miss” options include the Great Siege Tunnels, St. Michael’s Cave, The Moorish Castle, The Lighthouse at Europa Point and shopping – yes shopping. SeaDream docks at the passenger terminal and has the coaches for the land adventures just outside. It is an easy walk downtown to the duty-free area. Bikes are available should you want to bike up the rock.

Portugal's bustling capital showcases a rich contrast of the historical and modern. Situated near the Tagus River and endlessly sunny, Lisbon embodies a unique beauty and an internationally acclaimed architectural singularity. Its charming hilly neighborhoods boast winding, cobblestone streets and pastel-painted homes and cafés, which happily serve up the city’s signature cuisine, including pastel de nata and custard tarts. From imposing Sao Jorge Castle, the view encompasses the city’s Old Town, Tagus Estuary, and suspension bridge; the National Azulejo Museum displays 5 centuries of decorative ceramic tiles.

Portugal's bustling capital showcases a rich contrast of the historical and modern. Situated near the Tagus River and endlessly sunny, Lisbon embodies a unique beauty and an internationally acclaimed architectural singularity. Its charming hilly neighborhoods boast winding, cobblestone streets and pastel-painted homes and cafés, which happily serve up the city’s signature cuisine, including pastel de nata and custard tarts. From imposing Sao Jorge Castle, the view encompasses the city’s Old Town, Tagus Estuary, and suspension bridge; the National Azulejo Museum displays 5 centuries of decorative ceramic tiles.

Straddling the mouth of the Douro River, the splendid city of Oporto holds such architectural importance that the entire historic center has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. A great place to begin your exploration is Praça da Liberdade, a lengthy public esplanade lined with graceful 19th-century buildings. You’ll find the city has no shortage of marvelous churches, from the imposingly fortified Porto Cathedral to the graciously appointed Clérigos Church, whose soaring bell tower offers panoramic vistas over the city’s picturesque red-tile roofs. In the 1906 Lello Bookstore, prepare to be swept away by elaborate art nouveau features including a sinuous double staircase and a luminous stained-glass skylight. But what’s a visit to Oporto without sampling its signature export, the fortified wine that shares the city’s name. Tour one of the illustrious cellars dotting the Douro’s southern bank, where port is crafted just as it has been for centuries, and savor exquisite samples of the sweet libation. When evening comes, take advantage of Oporto’s reputation as the best place to eat in Portugal, perhaps choosing among the delectable cod dishes for which the city is renowned.

France’s Atlantic shore between Pointe de Grave, at the mouth of the Gironde River, and Biarritz, at the foot of the Pyrenées, is known as Côte d’Argent. The river narrows near Bordeaux, center to one of the world’s most celebrated wine-producing regions. More than 10,000 vineyards dot the countryside, providing most of the Epicurean nation’s Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Sémillon, Savignon Blanc, and Muscadelle grapes. Bordeaux reveals itself through taste and texture, historic stone façades, vine-covered hills, and the simple pleasure of lingering over a perfectly chosen glass. With hundreds of historical buildings and monuments, dozens of art galleries and museums, and distinctive French cuisine, Bordeaux is simply unmissable.

France’s Atlantic shore between Pointe de Grave, at the mouth of the Gironde River, and Biarritz, at the foot of the Pyrenées, is known as Côte d’Argent. The river narrows near Bordeaux, center to one of the world’s most celebrated wine-producing regions. More than 10,000 vineyards dot the countryside, providing most of the Epicurean nation’s Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Sémillon, Savignon Blanc, and Muscadelle grapes. Bordeaux reveals itself through taste and texture, historic stone façades, vine-covered hills, and the simple pleasure of lingering over a perfectly chosen glass. With hundreds of historical buildings and monuments, dozens of art galleries and museums, and distinctive French cuisine, Bordeaux is simply unmissable.

Boasting an immensely picturesque coastline, the Channel Island of Guernsey has long attracted artists such as Auguste Renoir to its welcoming shores. In the capital of St. Peter Port, wander through commanding Castle Cornet, a 13th-century marvel of military engineering that sits on a rocky headland jutting out at sea. Admire some of the earliest heated glass houses at the Candie Gardens, whose elegantly landscaped grounds are laid out with Victorian thoughtfulness and contemplate Victor Hugo’s not entirely uncomfortable exile at Hauteville House, the splendid manor where he wrote Les Miserables. Hop on a bicycle to explore the picturesque hills and dales of the island, perhaps riding past a herd of the island’s famed namesake cows, and revitalize at an authentic tea house, where age-old traditions are carefully observed. For that perfect keepsake, shop along cobbled streets overflowing with charm, maybe pausing at a fresh-caught seafood restaurant for a taste of the island’s famed crab. No matter how you choose to spend your time, the leisurely pace of life in delightful Guernsey will replenish your spirit.

Synonymous with royalty, London is a living testament to the lofty achievements of the mighty kings and queens that have presided over this storied island nation. Witness the changing of the guard at gracious Buckingham Palace, a cherished custom that is both timeless and precisely on time, and tour the Houses of Parliament, the city’s other magnificently ornate center of power and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Cross the iconic Tower Bridge on your way to view the utterly dazzling Crown Jewels, which are kept in the once-forbidding Tower of London, another UNESCO site. After refreshing with a pint of beer at a classic English pub, sample the best of contemporary art at the essential Tate Modern, which is housed in a former brick power station. Next door, you’ll find the faithful reconstruction of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, where Romeo and Juliet can keep falling in love for eternity. Stroll through immaculately manicured Hyde Park, shop in tony Covent Garden and take in the entire city from the London Eye observation wheel, as the resonant chimes of Big Ben comfort both Londoners and visitors with time-honored tones known the world over.