SeaDream I

SeaDream I was built in 1984 by STX Finland Helsinki (Petter Yran & Bjorn Storbraaten). Previously, the ship was sailing as Cunard’s Sea Goddess I. SeaDream I has been in SeaDream Yacht Club fleet since 2001. The ship was last refurbished in 2006.

History - construction and ownership

The 4,333-ton, 112-passenger cruise ship SeaDream I is indistinguishable from her sister ship, SeaDream II, and has the charm of a private club. She was designed for independent, experienced travellers who dislike large ships with kids running around, and all the dressing up – ties are useless here. Inside SeaDream I, there is a feeling of discreet sophistication. The public rooms are elegant and chic, with potpourri and flowers everywhere.

Cruise itinerary program

SeaDream 1 itinerary program is based on Mediterranean cruises from Rome, Venice, Athens/Piraeus and Dubrovnik, as well as Caribbean voyages from Bridgetown and Gustavia.

Cabins

SeaDream I ship is a mega yacht for only up to 56 couples. It has a total of 47 cabins (of which all are Suites) in 4 grades. The so called Yacht Club Staterooms are fifty-four of 195 sq.feet, and sixteen of them are convertible to 390 sq.feet eight double Commodore Club staterooms. There are also the 450 sq.feet Owner’s Suite and 375 sq.feet Admiral Suite. Each SeaDream stateroom features a marble bathroom, Bulgari amenities, plush cotton bathrobes. Enjoy the magnifying mirrors and massage shower units. The living-room areas have entertainment centers featuring flat screens, plasma TVs, CD/DVD systems, internet outlets, iPod stations, personalized stationeries. Refrigerators and bars stocked with soft drinks, beers, and bottled spring water (complimentary), are also available.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

A delightful feature of SeaDream cruises in warm areas is the beach barbecue “caviar in the surf”. Another benefit are the drinks onboard, which except connoisseur wines and premium brands, are all free. All meals in the Dining Room are open seating, all the time. Breakfast is typically served at ship's Topside Restaurant. Guests can choose from a small array of fruits, breads, cereals and yogurt at a mini-buffet. Hot dishes are ordered from a menu. Lunch is also served at the Topside, while dinner locales vary.

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

SeaDream entertainment options include a Piano Bar, Main Lounge, Boutique, Promenade (on Deck 5), Spa, Gym, Beauty Salon, first run movies and under the stars swimming pool and whirlpool. The main gathering places for passengers are the lounge, as well as the delightful library and living room. Have a night at the piano bar, no matter it’s more like karaoke bar sometimes, or stay at the small casino with five slot machines and two blackjack tables. Complimentary included are kayaks, snorkel gear, banana boats, Jet Skis. Remember trying the mountain bikes. Both SeaDream yachts feature “Top of the Yacht” bars, which were added in 2001, just like the eight alcoves set to the starboard and port sides of funnel, equipped with sun loungers (two-person) with thick pads. At the front part of deck there are large hammocks and more sunloungers, as well as a golf simulator with 30 courses’ choice.

SeaDream 1 cruise ship is the line's first of all 2 (for now) top luxury all-inclusive cruise yachts. Her sister in the fleet is the yacht Sea Dream 2. The ship was built in 1984 (in Turku Finland) and chartered as "Sea Goddess I" (to "Sea Goddess Cruises", between 1984 and 1998), as "Seabourn Goddess I" (to Cunard and Seabourn, between 1999 and 2001) and operated under its current name by the yacht's owner since 2001.

Sea Dream line's SeaDream 1 yacht cruises in Mediterranean (visiting islands and ports in Italy, Greece, Turkey, France / French Riviera, Spain, also Black Sea) and in the Caribbean (during winter). Transatlantic cruise deals are offered seasonally on the yacht's Atlantic Ocean crossings.

Some of the ship's itineraries can be combined into back-to-back cruise deals (longer, discount priced voyages). Another feature on the top luxury yacht SeaDream I is that, while generally departures and ports of call times are preset, the ship's Captain can modify the cruise schedule and adjust those times (even call ports) along the sailing route - if that would please his guests. Also, while most Caribbean cruise ships depart from ports of call in late afternoon, SeaDream 1 is often departing in late evening - just to give its affluent guests the chance to enjoy the local restaurants or the nightlife. Many cruise itineraries additionally feature scheduled overnight stays in call ports.

SeaDream 1's passenger capacity is only 112 guests, making it perfect for cruise ship charters, that usually serve corporate business meetings, "rich family" reunions, celebrities' anniversaries at sea, etc. On such deals, the cruise itinerary route for the yacht's charter is determined by the booking party.