Check out the Freshly Renovated SeaDream II

Suites are sweeter:  Gone are the wood trimmed arches, side chairs upholstered with flocked fabric and that recessed little nook that held a small TV between two etched-glass cabinets that, okay, I’ll admit it, gave SeaDream suites of old a grandma’s-living-room vibe.  Today, Seadream’s newly-designed 195-square foot suites are decidedly contemporary, more comfortable and more functional.  Expect lighter woods and recessed sensored lighting for an open, airy feel, along with greater storage and living space and a slick 55” LED TV with a wide selection of movies, TV channels, daily program and other information related to the sailing.    For the techno geek, no adapters are necessary, as USB/USBC charging ports are at the ready, bedside and otherwise.

Dream beds are dreamier:  “Sleeping under the Stars” is, perhaps, SeaDream Yacht Club’s most extraordinary signature experience.  Since the line’s launch, a guest may reserve a Balinese dream bed which, by nightfall, will be outfitted with linens, pillows and a plush comforter, allowing the guest to spend the night under a hypnotic star-filled sky, clad in a pair of personalized SeaDream pajamas.  That was the idea, at least.  The truth, however, is that SeaDream’s original dream beds were firm, very firm,  like-sleeping-on-upholstered-concrete firm and even I, a fiercely devoted SeaDream afficionado, never made it beyond 3:00 a.m.  Those days are gone!  During my recent SeaDream II voyage, I slept all night, peacefully, under the stars atop a cushy new Seora Balinese Dream Bed and woke to a magnificent sunrise.  For those seeking an even softer mattress, foam padding may be requested.