In 2014, the late Microsoft co-founder turned billionaire investor, Paul Allen parked his 126-metre-long super yacht named Octopus in Sydney Harbour. He made headlines, nabbing the prime spot, right in front of the Harbour Bridge for our famous New Year’s Eve fireworks display, dwarfing even the glitziest of yachts on the water. Fully equipped with … Read more
What’s it to be? Veal Wellington wrapped in golden puff pastry followed by a soaring lemon soufflé with a mountain of ice-cream – or a green shake of cucumber, lime, sprouts and spinach, then vegetable lasagne and a finale of cacao mudslide pie? Indulgent versus healthy is a choice passengers are being offered these days … Read more
A fire broke out onboard one of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships, rendering it entirely disabled. The Sea Dream I, built in 1984 and operated by SeaDream Yacht Club, caught fire on September 1 around 2am, according to local media and passengers’ reports. The fire broke out in the ship’s engine room while the … Read more
“I love to drink martinis. Two at the very most. Three I’m under the table. Four I’m under my host.” So said famous writer and critic Dorothy Parker, way back in the Roaring Twenties. Martinis, whether shaken or stirred (James Bond did much for the cocktail trade with his favourite concoction), are still one of … Read more
SeaDream II, the luxury small ship, has a quick way to “crowd source” in the real world – serve chilled champagne and caviar from a raft. It’s called the “splash” – perhaps because of what happens after you’ve over-indulged! But, as you can see from our pictures of Boxing Day on Ko Lanta Yai island, … Read more
It’s Boxing Day on SeaDream II and everyone’s preparing for a beach BBQ on the Thai island of Ko Lanta Yai. We are promised SeaDream’s famed champagne and caviar raft, when guests can indulge standing waste deep in water. Last night’s Christmas dinner lasted more than two hours and included turkey and lobster. The disco … Read more
There’s a Christmas tree and a gingerbread house. But no-one is dreaming of the white fluffy stuff this Santa season aboard the SeaDream II.
After a long flight from Sydney, we spent three days relaxing in Madrid.
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
