Club Med 2

The 1992-built yacht Club Med 2 is a modern sailing cruise ship owned by Club Med Cruises. The vessel is marketed as "cruise ship" (mega-yacht) and is powered by 7x computer-controlled sails combined with traditional diesel-electric propulsion (4 diesel generators power 2 electric motors).

History - construction and ownership

The 400-passenger ship Club Med 2 is owned and operated by Club Med SA (fka Club Mediterranee) - a French corporation (part of Fosun Group) specializing in premium all-inclusive vacation packages to its privately-owned resorts worldwide. Club Med 2's sistership (Club Med 1) was bought by Windstar Cruises and renamed Wind Surf (1998).

The shipowner Fosun Group (officially Fosun International Ltd) is a 1992-founded, Shanghai-headquartered Chinese holding company incorporated in Hong Kong in December 2004. Fosun Group has offices in 16 countries and is one of China's largest privately-owned companies, with (2019 data) total assets USD 102,6 billion, revenue USD 20,7B, net income USD 2,1B. The corporation is Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed (as SEHK 656) since July 2007. Fosun's businesses are mainly investing and managing in various companies (including joint ventures), as well as in private equity funds. Fosun fully- or partially owns companies in the industries of banking, insurance, asset management, entertainment (Cirque du Soleil), fashion (brands Ahava, Caruso, Folli Follie, Lanvin, Silver Cross, St John, Tom Tailor, Wolford), food and beverages, private hospitals, real estate, retail, tourism, among others.

Club Med 2 is a 5-masted sailing ship (computer-controlled schooner) and one of the world's biggest sailing cruise ships. The vessel was completely drydock reconstructed in 1996 and last refurbished in 2018.

The vessel (IMO number 9007491) is France-flagged (MMSI 227194000).

Decks and Cabins

The boat's interior was revamped by Sophie Jacquemin (Geneva Switzerland-based interior designer). MS Club Med 2 staterooms (186 total) include 1x Owner’s Suite, 10x Suites (sized 385 ft2 / 36 m2), 5x Deluxe Cabins, 170x Club Cabins. The Spa was also refurbished, so guests can relax and unwind while enjoying the views of the ocean.

The boat has 6 passenger-accessible decks, of which 4 are with cabins

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

Club Med 2 features all-inclusive cruises, with room service for breakfast and gourmet restaurants. Tables are set each evening. Cookery classes are offered three times per week. The Méditerranée is one of the two ship's restaurants. It is situated on deck G, right by the large terrace and mixes various flavors with exotic cuisines. The restaurant is a la carte in the evening, but Intimate dinners can be reserved in advance at the reception. The Magellan Restaurant is on deck E and features waiter services in the evenings. Its chef and his team prepare a mix of rare and French dishes.

Club Med 2 has four bars: The Pacific, which hosts the welcome cocktail; The Venise on deck E; The Moby Dick boasting an evening pianist, and Albatros, located by the swimming pool.

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

The unique Club Med 2 yacht easily finds her way into anchorages that larger ships cannot reach. This extraordinary ship features music and ballroom dancing while cruising at night and making a stop each morning. Snorkeling is included in the Club Med 2 cruise package, as well as wakeboarding and water skiing. Passengers can read in the library, exercise in the Gym, or dance the night away in the Nightclub. A relaxing massage in the Wellness Center is offered for an extra fee.

Itineraries

MV Club Med 2 itinerary program is based on Mediterranean and Adriatic Sea voyages in the summer, and Caribbean cruises in the winter. Transatlantic repositioning crossings (between Europe and the Caribbean) are offered seasonally.

Following the Coronavirus crisis (2020-21), the company Club Med Cruises restarted operations with MS Club Med 2 on July 10, 2021, leaving from Nice. During the crisis (May 2020 thru July 2021) the boat was laid up / docked at La Seyne-sur-Mer/Toulon).