Four Seasons Launches First Luxury Yacht
HOSPITALITY
Four Seasons Yachts debuts with a new standard of luxury, combining renowned hospitality with elite maritime design.
Four Seasons Yachts has launched its inaugural vessel, Four Seasons I, embarking on its maiden voyage in the Mediterranean. The launch translates Four Seasons hospitality into a new frontier of ultra-luxury travel, marking the most significant brand extension in the company's history.
Purpose-built from the ground up and shaped entirely around the guest, the yacht extends Four Seasons legendary service to sea for the first time. The launch date holds symbolic importance, coinciding with the 65th anniversary of Four Seasons and the opening of the company's first hotel on the first day of spring in 1961.
Honoring Legacy and Tradition
Four Seasons Founder and Chairman Isadore Sharp and his wife Rosalie Sharp were named Godparents of Four Seasons I, celebrating a longtime maritime tradition as a vessel embarks on its first journey. The moment signals both a celebration of the brand's enduring legacy of excellence and the beginning of a new chapter as Four Seasons extends its globally recognized hospitality from land and sky to sea.
"Luxury travel has evolved beyond destinations to encompass extraordinary experiences that redefine what is possible," said Alejandro Reynal, President and Chief Executive Officer of Four Seasons. "At Four Seasons Yachts, we answer that call by combining our global standard for luxury hospitality with renowned maritime leadership, inviting our guests to explore the world from an entirely new vantage point."
Redefining Luxury at Sea
Spanning 207 meters (679 feet), Four Seasons I has been conceived as a residential-inspired vessel that elevates the yachting experience. The design subtly references the golden age of yachting, drawing inspiration from the legendary superyacht Christina O, reinterpreted through a contemporary lens.
The yacht features just 95 expansive suites, all with generous indoor-outdoor living and no interior cabins. A one-to-one guest-to-staff ratio enables a level of personalization and comfort rarely experienced in a seaborne setting. Residential-style suites, many featuring expansive terraces and private plunge pools, offer space and seclusion.
Exceptional features include the 9,975-square-foot Funnel Suite with iconic floor-to-ceiling wraparound curved glass window modules, made up of the largest contiguous piece of glass at sea. The yacht also features a bespoke onboard transverse marina with expansive openings across the vessel from port to starboard.
Visionary design by Tillberg Design of Sweden, social spaces by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, creative direction from Prosper Assouline, and construction by Fincantieri establish a new standard for vessel design. The vessel prioritizes light-filled, open spaces where the surrounding environment remains the focal point.
Inaugural Season Itineraries
For its inaugural season, Mediterranean itineraries aboard Four Seasons I pair iconic ports with off-the-beaten-path coastal discoveries. Highlights include storied enclaves such as Saint-Tropez, sought-after destinations like Bodrum, and lesser-frequented harbors including Hydra and Montenegro, alongside sailings across the Greek Isles and Croatian coast.
In its debut year, the yacht will introduce 32 voyages across 52 sailings, exploring 130 distinct destinations in more than 30 countries and territories throughout the Mediterranean in summer and the Caribbean and Bahamas in winter. Access to exclusive ports and yacht-only harbors establishes a new benchmark for sea travel.
The inaugural season marks the beginning of a long-term global vision, with additional itineraries and vessels planned in the years ahead. The second Four Seasons Yacht, Four Seasons II, will debut in 2027.
Reimagining Modern Yachting
Four Seasons I reimagines modern yachting by pairing the exclusivity and freedom of a private yacht with Four Seasons personalized service and experiences alongside an exceptional culinary vision, integrative wellness offerings, and curated art and design within an intentionally intimate, refined maritime setting.
This venture brings together luxury yachting company Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd., venerated Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, and Four Seasons luxury hospitality leadership. The partnership represents an unprecedented lifestyle project that offers nearly 50 percent more living space per guest than is currently available on other vessels.
Fares for Four Seasons I are charged by the suite rather than by person, similar to hotel room bookings. The approach marks a departure from traditional cruise pricing and aligns with Four Seasons' hotel-based business model.
The launch of Four Seasons Yachts extends the Four Seasons portfolio beyond its worldwide collection of hotels, resorts, residential accommodations, and private jet experiences. The yacht maintains the same high standards for dining, bar concepts, and service that Four Seasons has established on land, now available at sea.