SeaDream Yacht Club to transit the PANAMA CANAL with New COSTA RICA voyages in 2013

 

 

SeaDream Yacht Club has released its 2013 year-end voyage schedule and for the FIRST TIME the luxury, mega-yacht 

SeaDream I will be transiting the Panama Canal to spend several weeks sailing along the “rich coast” of Costa Rica. 

 

November 9, 2013, SeaDream I will sail from Barbados to Panama City, Panama. The 9-night voyage calls on Isla de Margarita and The Los Roques Islands of Venezuela; Curacao; Cartagena, Columbia; San Blas, Panama including a transit of the Panama Canal; all of which are “firsts” for SeaDream. From Panama,SeaDream I sails to Caldera, Costa Rica, making it her home port for six consecutive voyages. The last of these voyages spends New Year’s Eve in vibrant Panama City, Panama.

Voyage-only fares for the 9-night voyage (departing November 9, 2013) lead in at US$5,548 per person including:  Govt fees

and handling charges, accommodation, all meals, onboard gratuities, wine with lunch and dinner, a complimentary open bar and use of the yachts “water toys” and Marina (weather conditions permitting). 

SeaDream has arranged for a highly qualified Naturalist to sail aboard all Costa Rica voyages. This paradise of active volcanoes and beautiful beaches has abundant wildlife including 1,000 butterfly species and 1,200 varieties of orchids. The surfing, hiking, rafting, zip lines and deep sea fishing is among the best in the world.

SeaDream’s itineraries include: 

·         Isla de Coiba, Panama - A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Coiba National Park is one of the last places in Central America the Scarlet Macaw lives in large numbers in the wild.

·         Golfito, Costa Rica - Remote and rugged, its home to the beautiful Wilson Botanical Gardens and the natural reserve and wildlife refuge of Piedras Blancas National Park.

·         Drake Bay, Costa Rica - One of the most secluded spots in Costa Rica. Its spectacular lagoons and coves are ideal for scuba and snorkeling; See humpback and killer whales as well as several species of dolphins.

·         Isla del Cano, Costa Rica - An amazing marine reserve with fantastic underwater visibility; See sea turtles, dolphins, stingrays, manta rays, moray eels and more.

·         Quepos, Costa Rica - One of the best places in the world for big game sport fishing. Manuel Antonio National Park is a main attraction along with canopy tours, horseback riding, kayaking, rafting and surfing.

·         Tortuga Islands, Costa Rica - White sand beaches and emerald waters invites absolute tranquility and make it the ideal spot for SeaDream’s Champagne and Caviar Splash™.

·         San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua - A quaint fishing village where thatch-roofed restaurants line the long, sandy beach. Visitors will want to see the nearby Masaya Volcano.

·         Playa el Coco, Costa Rica - Surrounded by steep hills, this horseshoe shaped bay is among the most well-known beaches in the country. offering great surfing & nightlife.

·         Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica - Perhaps Costa Rica’s most upscale beach destination, ideally situated near the Santa Rosa National Park and the Palo Verde natural reserve.

 

With so much to see and do, SeaDream is offering a 2-night/3-day Pre or Post-Voyage land package which includes accommodation at the Real Intercontinental Hotel, meals (including lunch at the elegant, Villa Caletas Hotel), transfers, guided visits to Poás Volcano National Park, Sarchi Town and a city tour of San Jose with it’s opulent National Theatre and National Museum.

 

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SeaDream Presents Luxury Adventure for the Discerning Scuba Diver

Scuba Diving guests can experience some of the Caribbean’s best dive sites with SeaDream Yacht Club as their floating, five-star home. This December, two superb itineraries have been designed specifically for viewing colourful coral reefs and exotic sea life.

SeaDream I sails San Juan to St. Thomas, December 9 – 16 (7 nights); and SeaDream II sails St. Thomas to San Juan, Dec. 16 – 22 (6 nights). On both voyages, the first dive site is Culebra, located 27 km (17 miles) east of Puerto Rico. Culebra’s reefs are in excellent condition, abundant with marine life. The second dive site is Saba, the premiere dive spot in the Caribbean. This volcanic island warrants a two tank dive, it’s that good. Then, overnight in St. Barts visiting chic shops and a Marine Park flush with sea turtles, stingrays, barracudas and angelfish.

The final days of these two voyages are spent yachting the British Virgin Islands. Tortola is home to the “Wreck of the Rhone”, visited by National Geographic, BBC and The Travel Channel. Next, from Norman Island discover exciting reef-sites suitable for the newly qualified to the experienced diver. The last dive takes places off Virgin Gorda; a two tank dive around the coral reefs of Great Dog to the fish filled currents flowing around West Dog and Cockroach Islands and the remote wreck of the Chikuzen.

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SeaDream Yacht Club Opens for Early 2013 Voyage Bookings The Amazon is Back by Popular Demand

SeaDream Yacht Club - with its mega yachts SeaDream I & II, rated as the top Boutique Ships in the world by the 2011 Berlitz Guide - has released its early 2013 itineraries. The twin, 112-guest vessels will spend January - April 2013 sailing the Caribbean, visiting the smaller yachting playgrounds and harbours that large ships cannot reach. In addition, SeaDream II will be sailing the Amazon River in February and March.

2013 Amazon Highlights

• SeaDream II will sail two 20-night voyages; Bridgetown, Barbados to Iquitos, Peru and the return.
• Ports of call include Devil's Island, French Guiana; Parintins, Brazil; Manaus, Brazil; Panelas, Brazil; Leticia, Columbia and more.
• A naturalist will be aboard the Amazon voyages providing in depth information about the great river wilderness.
• Excursions will feature the jungle’s exotic plants and animals, Amazonian tribes, museums and markets.
• On one of Brazil’s best beaches in Alter do Chao, SeaDream hosts their Champagne and Caviar Splash™.

• Optional pre and post voyage over-land adventures feature one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu

Voyage-only fares for the two, 20-night Amazon voyages, departing Bridgetown on February 10, 2012 sailing to Iquitos, Peru; and departing Iquitos on March 23, 2012 returning to Bridgetown, lead in at : US$16,999 per person + US$1,220pp govt/port taxes.

2013 Caribbean Highlights

• SeaDream II offers voyages in the lush & unspoiled Grenadines, including the islands of Mayreau and Bequia.
• SeaDream I & II offer new calls in Puerto Rico to Fajardo Bay (calm, coral-rich water), Ponce (beautiful neoclassical buildings) and Caja de Muertos (superb snorkeling).
• SeaDream I & II offer more calls to Tortola and Norman Island in the British Virgin Islands.
• SeaDream I visits the ports of La Samana and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.
• SeaDream I & II will continue with overnight stays in St. Barts, where guests enjoy the island’s entertainment after dark.

Caribbean, 7-night voyage-only fares lead in at : US$ 3,199 per person + US$392pp govt/port taxes, sailing round-trip from San Juan, Puerto Rico to San Juan.

These voyage only fares above are based on two people sharing Yacht Club Deck 2 accommodation and include all meals, onboard gratuities, wine with lunch and dinner, a complimentary open bar and use of the yachts “water toys” and Marina (weather conditions permitting). 

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SeaDream Yacht Club Receives Top Award from Cruise Critic

In the first annual Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice Awards, SeaDream I has been placed as No 1 for Service in the Small Ship category. “Cruise Critic members who have reviewed the ship are clearly very happy with their cruise experience,” said Carolyn Spencer Brown, Editor in Chief of Cruise Critic. “SeaDream I gets excellent ratings for service, which is attentive and formal, without being fussy or intrusive.”

Cruise Critic-issued awards are based entirely on reviews/ratings submitted by cruisers when they posted a cruise review. Cruise Critic, the online guide to cruises, is one of the most influential travel sites on the web. With a world-renowned editorial staff, it provides objective cruise reviews, features, ports-of-call profiles and destination information.

Acknowledging the award, Bob Lepisto, President of SeaDream, said “The crew aboard SeaDream I & SeaDream II are to be thanked for their tireless efforts to ensure each guest is well taken care of. Independent reviews like this reaffirm our claim of providing unbeatable service.”

Just last month SeaDream I was showcased in London, at Tower Bridge, to over 400 UK travel industry professionals and the media, with a series of exclusive invitational events. Following her first time ever visit to London, SeaDream I sailed to Hamburg for a 20-day drydock and now, for the first time, is positioned for her northern-summer season in the Baltic, Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.

Together with sister vessel SeaDream II, SeaDream I is rated the ‘World’s Best Small Ship Cruise Line’ (source: the Berlitz Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2003-2011). The expression “yachting” is not only a statement about size; it describes a lifestyle aboard the intimate vessels. Chic and stylish, SeaDream’s 56-stateroom twin yachts are favoured for their elegant informality, personal service provided by a crew of 95, state-of-the-art facilities, inclusive open bar and gratuities, ocean-view accommodations, luxury spa and world class cuisine. Itineraries include the Caribbean, the Mediterranean and the Amazon. “It’s yachting, not cruising” Enjoy the difference.

 

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SeaDream

SeaDream visits the yachting playgrounds, intimate harbors and ports where larger ships cannot go. SeaDream I and SeaDream II spend May – October in Northern Europe, the Baltic, Norwegian Fjords, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. With only 112 guests being pampered by an award-winning crew of 95 from November – April they visit the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, including specially designed, exclusive voyages to the Amazon from Barbados (Above) to Iquitos, Peru.

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