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trendspotting superyachts
The sumptuous Pan-Asian restaurant Memori
on Ilma from the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
A glass enclosed suite aboard the Four
Seasons Yacht, shown in a rendering
A rendering of the Japanese garden on Aman at
Sea, a 600-foot-long sustainable motor yacht
A rendering of a suite on the forthcoming Orient Express
Corinthian, wrapped in leather, marble, and wood
as a spa and fi ne dining-fi xtures they are
accustomed to at Ritz-Carlton hotels-are
all in place, yet they are coupled with the
breezy atmosphere of a summer boating
sojourn, making stops on journeys through
the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and the
Caribbean. It's a striking combination of posh
and relaxed, so it's not surprising that other
brands are following suit.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, for
example, has joined forces with Marc-Henry
Cruise Holdings and Italian shipbuilder
Fincantieri to launch the fi rst Four Seasons
Yacht, overseen by Tillberg Design and the
yacht's creative director Prosper Assouline, in
January 2026. Sett ing off for the Caribbean, it
will fl aunt commodious living spaces, double
vanity bathrooms, and the signature Funnel and
Loſt suites. The former, tucked inside the yacht's
092
glass-enclosed funnel, stuns with 280-degree
panoramic vistas.
Over the last few years, Accor has garnered
buzz for its forthcoming revival of the goldenage
Orient Express brand. In addition to
hotels-beginning with the Orient Express La
Minerva Rome and Orient Express Palazzo
Donà Giovanelli in Venice-there are plans to
bring Orient Express trains back to railways and
to regale guests with two yachts. First up: the
Orient Express Corinthian , which is poised to
start cruising the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and
Caribbean seas in June 2026. Built by Chantiers
de l'Atlantique in France and designed by
architect Maxime d'Angeac, artistic director of
the Orient Express, its 48 suites will be adorned
with leather, marble, and wood. A swimming
pool, spa, cinema, and recording studio will
bolster the fi ve restaurants and eight bars on
board, including an Art Deco-infl uenced cabaret
and 1930s-style speakeasy.
Looking ahead to 2027, Aman will unveil
Aman at Sea, its 600-foot-long sustainable motor
yacht hatched in collaboration with Cruise Saudi
and constructed by Italy's T. Mariott i shipyard.
Fueled by both marine diesel oil and methanol,
its 50 balcony-dott ed suites will be complemented
by a club and lounge, multiple dining venues, and
the Aman Spa. Guests can also wander through
a Japanese garden and unwind in the beach club,
providing direct access to the water from the
yacht's stern.
All this fanfare in the hospitality sector has
seeped into the luxury residential market, too.
Consider Ulyssia, a swish yacht community
planned for late 2028 that's the brainchild of
Swiss entrepreneur Frank Binder. Designed by
Monaco-based Espen Øino International and
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