Celtic Homelands
Celtic Homelands
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About Troon
About Port Ellen, Isle of Islay
About Portrush
Portrush is adjacent to the stunning North Antrim coastline. Here lies the medieval Dunluce Castle ruins. Perched picturesquely at the edge of a rocky outcropping high above the sea, the castle is dramatically surrounded by terrifyingly steep drops, which the early Christians and Vikings would have considered a very important security feature. The castle and surrounding areas have been frequently used for the filming of “Game of Thrones”. Another attraction reached from Portrush is the Giant’s Causeway -40,000 hexagonal basalt columns that descend in a kind of pathway to the sea. Formed over 50 million years ago, visitors have marvelled at its majesty and mystery for centuries, and UNESCO has recognised this site with World Heritage status.
About Belfast
Before English and Scottish settlers arrived in the 1600s, Belfast was a tiny village called Béal Feirste ("sandbank ford") belonging to Ulster's ancient O'Neill clan. With the advent of the Plantation period (when settlers arrived in the 1600s), Sir Arthur Chichester, from Devon in southwestern England, received the city from the English Crown, and his son was made Earl of Donegall. Huguenots fleeing persecution from France settled near here, bringing their valuable linen-work skills. In the 18th century, Belfast underwent a phenomenal expansion—its population doubled every 10 years, despite an ever-present sectarian divide. Although the Anglican gentry despised the Presbyterian artisans—who, in turn, distrusted the native Catholics—Belfast's growth continued at a dizzying speed. The city was a great Victorian success story, an industrial boomtown whose prosperity was built on trade, especially linen and shipbuilding. Famously (or infamously), the Titanic was built here, giving Belfast, for a time, the nickname "Titanic Town." Having laid the foundation stone of the city's university in 1845, Queen Victoria returned to Belfast in 1849 (she is recalled in the names of buildings, streets, bars, monuments, and other places around the city), and in the same year, the university opened under the name Queen's College. Nearly 40 years later, in 1888, Victoria granted Belfast its city charter. Today its population is nearly 300,000, tourist numbers have increased, and this dramatically transformed city is enjoying an unparalleled renaissance.This is all a welcome change from the period when news about Belfast meant reports about "the Troubles." Since the 1994 ceasefire, Northern Ireland's capital city has benefited from major hotel investment, gentrified quaysides (or strands), a sophisticated new performing arts center, and major initiatives to boost tourism. Although the 1996 bombing of offices at Canary Wharf in London disrupted the 1994 peace agreement, the ceasefire was officially reestablished on July 20, 1997, and this embattled city began its quest for a newfound identity.Since 2008, the city has restored all its major public buildings such as museums, churches, theaters, City Hall, Ulster Hall—and even the glorious Crown Bar—spending millions of pounds on its built heritage. A gaol that at the height of the Troubles held some of the most notorious murderers involved in paramilitary violence is now a major visitor attraction.Belfast's city center is made up of three roughly contiguous areas that are easy to navigate on foot. From the south end to the north, it's about an hour's leisurely walk.
About Whitehaven
About Douglas
The Isle of Man, situated in the Irish Sea off the west coast of England, is a mountainous, cliff-fringed island and one of Britain’s most beautiful spots. Measuring just 30 miles by 13 miles, the Isle of Man remains semi-autonomous. With its own postage stamps, laws, currency, and the Court of Tynwald (the world’s oldest democratic parliament), the Isle of Man is rich with history and lore.Inhabited from Neolithic times, the island became a refuge for Irish missionaries after the 5th Century. Norsemen took the island during the 9th Century and sold it to Scotland in 1266. However, since the 14th Century, it has been held by England. Manx, the indigenous Celtic language, is still spoken by a small minority. The Isle of Man has no income tax, which has encouraged many Britains to regard the island as a refuge. Otherwise, it is populated by Gaelic farmers, fishermen, and the famous tailless manx cats. The varied landscape features austere moorlands and wooded glens, interspersed by fine castles, narrow-gauge railways, and scores of standing stones with Celtic crosses. The hilly terrain rises to a height of 2,036 feet at Mount Snaefell, which dominates the center of the island.
About Warrenpoint
About Dublin
Dublin is making a comeback. The decade-long "Celtic Tiger" boom era was quickly followed by the Great Recession, but The Recovery has finally taken a precarious hold. For visitors, this newer and wiser Dublin has become one of western Europe's most popular and delightful urban destinations. Whether or not you're out to enjoy the old or new Dublin, you'll find it a colossally entertaining city, all the more astonishing considering its intimate size.It is ironic and telling that James Joyce chose Dublin as the setting for his famous Ulysses, Dubliners, and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man because it was a "center of paralysis" where nothing much ever changed. Which only proves that even the greats get it wrong sometimes. Indeed, if Joyce were to return to his once-genteel hometown today—disappointed with the city's provincial outlook, he left it in 1902 at the age of 20—and take a quasi-Homeric odyssey through the city (as he so famously does in Ulysses), would he even recognize Dublin as his "Dear Dirty Dumpling, foostherfather of fingalls and dotthergills"?For instance, what would he make of Temple Bar—the city's erstwhile down-at-the-heels neighborhood, now crammed with cafés and trendy hotels and suffused with a nonstop, international-party atmosphere? Or the simple sophistication of the open-air restaurants of the tiny Italian Quarter (named Quartier Bloom after his own creation), complete with sultry tango lessons? Or of the hot–cool Irishness, where every aspect of Celtic culture results in sold-out theaters, from Once, the cult indie movie and Broadway hit, to Riverdance, the old Irish mass-jig recast as a Las Vegas extravaganza? Plus, the resurrected Joyce might be stirred by the songs of Hozier, fired up by the sultry acting of Michael Fassbender, and moved by the award-winning novels of Colum McCann. As for Ireland's capital, it's packed with elegant shops and hotels, theaters, galleries, coffeehouses, and a stunning variety of new, creative little restaurants can be found on almost every street in Dublin, transforming the provincial city that suffocated Joyce into a place almost as cosmopolitan as the Paris to which he fled. And the locals are a hell of a lot more fun! Now that the economy has finally turned a corner, Dublin citizens can cast a cool eye over the last 20 crazy years. Some argue that the boomtown transformation of their heretofore-tranquil city has permanently affected its spirit and character. These skeptics (skepticism long being a favorite pastime in the capital city) await the outcome of "Dublin: The Sequel," and their greatest fear is the possibility that the tattered old lady on the Liffey has become a little less unique, a little more like everywhere else.Oh ye of little faith: the rare ole gem that is Dublin is far from buried. The fundamentals—the Georgian elegance of Merrion Square, the Norman drama of Christ Church Cathedral, the foamy pint at an atmospheric pub—are still on hand to gratify. Most of all, there are the locals themselves: the nod and grin when you catch their eye on the street, the eagerness to hear half your life story before they tell you all of theirs, and their paradoxically dark but warm sense of humor. It's expected that 2016 will be an extra-special year in the capital, as centenary celebrations of the fateful 1916 Easter Rising will dominate much of the cultural calendar.
At 447 square feet, the Owner’s Suite is the largest and most considered accommodation on the yacht. A separate master bedroom with a permanent queen bed opens to a spacious living and dining area, generous enough to host family and friends in comfort, while the marble bathroom offers both a massage shower and a soaking tub with uninterrupted views of the sea. A half guest bath, writing desk, and Nespresso machine complete a suite designed for those who want the full breadth of the SeaDream experience, in a space entirely their own.
Suite 315, located mid-ship on Deck 3, just steps from the pool.
Owner’s Suite Additional Amenities:
- 55" flat-screen TVs
- Belgian linens
- Silk clothes hangers
- Direct-dial telephone
- 24-hour small bites
- Nespresso machine
- Luxury robes & slippers
- Make-up mirror
- Wi-Fi Available
- Climate control
- Beverage refrigerator
- Elm Organics bath amenities
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
At 375 square feet, the Admiral’s Suite is a luminous retreat at sea. Three picture windows frame the ocean from every angle, filling the partitioned living and dining area with natural light throughout the day. A separate master bedroom with a permanent queen bed offers privacy and quiet, while the marble bathroom draws you in with both a soaking tub and a multi-jet shower. A half guest bath, built-in dresser, and writing desk round out a suite that balances elegance with ease.
Suite 400 on both yachts, located on Deck 4 near the Library.
Admiral’s Suite Additional Amenities:
- 55" flat-screen TVs
- Belgian linens
- Silk clothes hangers
- Direct-dial telephone
- 24-hour small bites
- Nespresso machine
- Luxury robes & slippers
- Make-up mirror
- Wi-Fi Available
- Climate control
- Beverage refrigerator
- Elm Organics bath amenities
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
The Commodore Suite brings two Yacht Club Staterooms together into one beautifully considered space averaging 390 square feet. The result is a suite that feels genuinely spacious and luxurious. Two full marble bathrooms with multi-jet showers, a seating area with sofa and cocktail table, two spacious closets, and a built-in dresser with writing desk. Choose between twin beds or a queen and configure the second space as a dining area or additional queen bed, depending on how you want to use it.
Eight Commodore Suites are available across the yacht, with Deck 2 suites featuring four 17” round porthole windows and Deck 3 suites offering picture windows, steps from the pool and Main Salon.
Commodore Suite Additional Amenities:
- 55" flat-screen TVs
- Belgian linens
- Silk clothes hangers
- Direct-dial telephone
- 24-hour small bites
- Luxury robes & slippers
- Make-up mirror
- Wi-Fi Available
- Climate control
- Beverage refrigerator
- Elm Organics bath amenities
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
Averaging 195 square feet, the Yacht Club Stateroom is where the yachting lifestyle truly comes to life. Picture windows frame the open sea, while a marble-lined bathroom with a multi-jet shower and well-appointed living area with sofa, cocktail table, and writing desk offer every comfort you need. Choose between twin beds or a queen and settle into a space that feels considered from every angle.
Deck 3 staterooms sit just steps from the pool, while Deck 4 places you close to the SeaDream Spa, Fitness Center and Library.
Yacht Club Stateroom Additional Amenities:
- 55" flat-screen TVs
- Belgian linens
- Silk clothes hangers
- Direct-dial telephone
- 24-hour small bites
- Luxury robes & slippers
- Make-up mirror
- Wi-Fi Available
- Climate control
- Beverage refrigerator
- Elm Organics bath amenities
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
The Yacht Club Staterooms on Deck 2 offer 195 square feet of refined comfort at sea. Two round porthole windows bring the ocean into the room in a way that feels intimate and unhurried. A marble-lined bathroom with a multi-jet shower, an open living area with sofa, cocktail table, and writing desk, and ample closet space complete with a stateroom that is quietly, thoroughly considered.
Yacht Club Stateroom Additional Amenities:
- 55" flat-screen TVs
- Belgian linens
- Silk clothes hangers
- Direct-dial telephone
- 24-hour small bites
- Luxury robes & slippers
- Make-up mirror
- Wi-Fi Available
- Climate control
- Beverage refrigerator
- Elm Organics bath amenities
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
SeaDream I
With 95 crew members looking after just 112 guests across 56 staterooms and suites, the level of service aboard these intimate boutique ships is unlike anything else at sea. Every stateroom and suite faces the sea, each offering luxury accommodations designed around the yachting lifestyle. As an all-inclusive luxury yacht, everything from the open bar to gratuities is taken care of. This is what yachting feels like.
Luxury Suites & Staterooms
Aboard SeaDream, every stateroom and suite is a private luxury retreat designed around the sea. Queen-size beds, marble bathrooms, and uninterrupted ocean views come with every room. For those seeking even more space, the Owner's Suite and Admiral’s Suite offer soaking tubs and generous living areas perfect for entertaining friends and family.
The Onboard Experience
Life aboard SeaDream is defined by elegant informality. Mornings might begin with yoga on deck as the coastline drifts past. Afternoons open to watersports at sea from the Marina, a massage at the spa, or simply a Balinese Bed and the horizon. Evenings bring world-class cuisine under the stars. It feels less like a small ship cruise and more like a private yacht charter.
Among boutique cruise lines, SeaDream stands apart. A luxury yachting vacation built around an intimate setting, ultra luxury service, and a crew that knows your name. Year after year, the world's most trusted travel publications return to SeaDream. The Condé Nast Traveler Gold List, Travel + Leisure, and Cruise Critic have each recognized what guests already know.
Ship Facts
| Launch Year | 1984 | ||||||||
| Refit Year | 2022 | ||||||||
| Language | en | ||||||||
| Gross Tonnage | 4300 | ||||||||
| Length | 105 | ||||||||
| Width | 14 | ||||||||
| Currency | USD | ||||||||
| Speed | 15 | ||||||||
| Capacity | 112 | ||||||||
| Crew Count | 95 | ||||||||
| Deck Count | 5 | ||||||||
| Cabin Count | 56 | ||||||||
| Large Cabin Count | 0 | ||||||||
| Wheelchair Cabin Count | 0 | ||||||||
| Electrical Plugs |
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Deck 6
- Balinese Dream Beds
- Top Of The Yacht Bar
- Golf Simulator
- Sun Deck & Sun Beds
- Couples Hot Tubs
Deck 5
- Topside Restaurant
- Medical Facility
- Open Promenade
- Elevator
- Bridge
Deck 4
- Al Fresco Dining & Lounging
- Library
- Piano Bar
- Casino
- Admiral Suite
- SeaDream Spa
- Fitness Centre
- Beauty Salon
- Elevator
- Yacht Club Staterooms
- Admiral Suite
Deck 3
- Pool / Hot Tub
- Pool Bar
- Card Room
- Main Salon / Main Salon Bar
- Concierge & Boutique
- Yacht Club Staterooms
- Commodore Suites
- Owner's Suite
Deck 2
- Retractable Water Sports Platform Marina
- Dining Salon
- Yacht Club Staterooms
- Commodore Suites
Award-Winning Cuisine
Embark on a sensory adventure with our international menus, crafted with the freshest, high-quality ingredients, infused with local flavors, often locally sourced by our chefs. Always included, every dish is prepared à la minute and served al fresco or in our elegant Dining Salon, offering a dining experience that is uniquely yours.
Topside Restaurant
Multi-course menus are prepared à la minute and shaped by the destinations visited. Seasonal ingredients and regional flavors guide each service, delivering gourmet dining experiences available at sea with the standards expected of gourmet dining restaurants known for their excellent wine selection and Michelin-inspired cuisine. Inclusive wine pairing accompanies each dinner, thoughtfully chosen to complement the menu without overpowering it.
From luxury breakfast experiences on deck to candlelit evenings under the stars, the yacht dining experience becomes both a culinary journey and a defining part of life aboard.
Dining Salon
On SeaDream, an exclusive yacht dining experience unfolds with freedom, balance, and quiet refinement. Every breakfast, lunch, and dinner may be enjoyed al fresco beneath open sky or within the elegant dining salon, creating a seamless expression of dining on a yacht. There are no fixed seatings and no crowds, only the ease of following the moment.
Desert Extravaganza
The Dessert Extravaganza is one of the most anticipated culinary events aboard SeaDream. Presented as an elegant after-dinner gathering on deck, it highlights the creativity and craftsmanship behind our award-winning yacht and luxury cruise dining program.
Prepared entirely on board by our skilled pastry chefs, this signature onboard dining event features an expansive display of gourmet desserts at sea. Guests are invited to explore freshly baked cakes and pies, delicate tarts, handcrafted pastries, house-made ice creams, specialty confections, and our signature Bananas Foster prepared to order. Each selection reflects the same standards found throughout our fine dining at sea and our acclaimed award-winning cuisine.
While many cruise lines offer a traditional cruise dessert buffet, SeaDream’s Dessert Extravaganza elevates the concept through thoughtful curation and elegant presentation, creating a refined culinary experience at sea. The open-air setting encourages guests to gather, connect, and celebrate together, making it a memorable part of the luxury yacht dining experience.
More than a sweet finale, the Dessert Extravaganza reflects SeaDream’s commitment to exceptional food at sea, blending variety, quality, and community in a way that defines our intimate luxury cruise dining experience.
Plant-Based & Organic Cuisine at Sea
Morning light settles over the deck. Fresh fruit, pressed juices, and vibrant greens arrive quietly at the table. On SeaDream, plant-based cuisine is not an alternative. It is an integral part of our luxury yacht dining experience.
Our embraces organic cuisine at sea, thoughtfully crafted vegan menus, and plant-forward dishes that reflect both wellness and indulgence. Each course is prepared à la minute, shaped by the destinations we visit and the seasonal ingredients sourced along the way. This is gourmet plant-based dining designed for life aboard a private luxury yacht.
A Pioneer in Plant-Based Yacht Dining
SeaDream was among the first luxury cruise experiences to introduce a dedicated plant-based menu at sea. Today, our expanded vegan dining options are available at every meal, seamlessly integrated into our Michelin-inspired cuisine and refined yacht food menu.
The philosophy is simple. Whole foods. Organic produce. Clean flavors. Elegant presentation.
Our chefs transform vegetables, legumes, ancient grains, nuts, and seeds into dishes that feel both nourishing and indulgent. The result is a plant-based dining experience that satisfies devoted vegans, vegetarians, and wellness-minded travelers alike.
Organic Ingredients. Global Inspiration.
Seasonal produce and locally sourced ingredients guide our organic yacht cuisine. Mediterranean herbs, Caribbean spices, and coastal citrus shape menus that evolve with each voyage. Whether sailing the Greek Isles or the Caribbean, plant-based dishes reflect the regions explored.
SeaDream Tea Menu
SeaDream Yacht Club’s Tea Menu features twelve exclusive tea blends created specifically for SeaDream by a master blender in Kent, United Kingdom. Available only on board, this curated collection is part of our luxury yacht tea service and refined private yacht dining experience.
Each premium loose-leaf tea is prepared in an individual 0.51 Bodum teapot with an integrated plunger diffuser, ensuring precise steeping and full flavor expression. When hot water is poured, our service team begins a measured infusion timer. Guests are informed when the recommended steeping time has been reached and may depress the plunger to stop the brewing process at their preferred strength.
This attentive preparation defines our onboard tea service and ensures a consistently elevated tea experience at sea.
The Collection
Our exclusive tea blends include a selection of black teas, green teas, herbal infusions, and specialty teas crafted solely for SeaDream. Each blend is selected for quality, prevenance, and balance, offering guests a premium tea service at sea that reflects the standards of luxury cruise dining.
Whether enjoyed during afternoon tea at sea or a quiet moment between destinations, the collection delivered depth, clarity, and refinement in every cup.
Luxury Tea Service at Sea
Available throughout the day, SeaDream’s luxury tea service enhances the yacht dining experience with exclusive blends, precise preparation, and attentive yet unintrusive service. From afternoon tea on deck to quiet moments in the Salon, this curated tea program offers a distinctive luxury cruise tea experience found only aboard SeaDream.
Wine & Spirits
An All-Inclusive Bar at Sea
Dream cuisine is harmonized with expressive wines, each pairing thoughtfully selected to complement the flavors of the menu and the places explored. As part of SeaDream’s all-inclusive luxury yacht experience, wine pairings accompany lunch and dinner with quiet intention.
An all-inclusive open bar at sea is available throughout the day, offering select wines, premium spirits, and handcrafted cocktails served wherever you choose to settle. At the Top of the Yacht Bar, by the pool, the Piano Bar or in the Main Salon before dinner, each pour arrives with ease.
Service remains attentive yet unassuming. A glass appears at the right moment. Nothing feels hurried.
The Cellar
SeaDream’s luxury cruise wine program reflects both the Old and New World, from mineral-driven Mediterranean whites to structured Bordeaux and Napa Valley reds. Inclusive selections accompany lunch and dinner, enhancing each course without overshadowing it.
Beyond these, the cellar extends to rare and distinguished vintages for those who wish to explore further. Each bottle is chosen for provenance, balance, and the way it complements life at sea.
Wine here is not a list. It is part of the rhythm of the voyage.
Premium Selections
For guests seeking exceptional expressions, a refined collection of rare wines and aged spirits is available. Distinguished labels such as Château Ducru Beaucaillou Grand Cru Classé and Insignia, Napa Valley, sit alongside small-batch gins, aged whiskies, and fine cognacs.
Selections are offered with the same intention that guides every aspect of this all-inclusive luxury cruise experience: thoughtful, measured, and never overstated.
Activities & Amenities Onboard SeaDream
Your SeaDream journey begins the moment you step aboard, welcomed by the captain with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres as the yacht sets sail. With just 112 guests, a relaxed, uncrowded atmosphere and award-winning crew who anticipate your every need create an intimate, all-inclusive luxury yacht experience where every detail is thoughtfully curated.
This is yachting, the SeaDream way.
Starlit Movies®
Underneath the vast canvas of the night sky, your yacht comes alive with our signature Starlit Movies® poolside. Whether you're enjoying a classic film or the latest blockbuster, this open-air cinema transforms your evenings into cinematic adventures.
Casino, Piano Bar & Library
Located on Deck 4, the casino offers a relaxed setting for classic table games, while the nearby Piano Bar invites guests to linger over after-dinner drinks with live guitar and piano music, perfect for conversation and unwinding at sea. For quieter moments, the library provides a peaceful onboard space with books and board games, a welcome retreat whenever the mood calls for stillness.
Balinese Dream Beds
Our signature Balinese Dream Beds are among the most distinctive all-inclusive yacht amenities at sea, inviting guests to stretch out and enjoy unobstructed ocean views by day or unwind beneath the stars by night. Select beds may be transformed for sleeping beneath the open sky, wrapped in luxurious Belgian linens as the sea moves softly beneath you.
Top of the Yacht Bar
Every moment aboard SeaDream is as effortless as the voyage itself. An open bar with select premium wines, spirits, and cocktails is available throughout the day, while evenings bring live music, social gatherings at the Top of the Yacht Bar, and Starlit Movies® on the open-air pool deck. With 360° ocean views as the backdrop and award-winning crew at your service, the night is always yours to enjoy.
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