- Four Seasons Yachts’ inaugural vessel, Four Seasons I, has embarked on its maiden voyage in the Mediterranean.
- The 207-metre vessel features 95 suites, all featuring generous indoor-outdoor living, no interior cabins and a one-to-one guest-to-staff ratio.
- The superyacht also houses 11 distinct restaurants and lounges, including Sedna, a dining concept characterised by its signature Chef-in-Residence series.
- The program will welcome a rotating roster of talent from Michelin-starred Four Seasons restaurants including Christian Le Squer of Le Cinq, Luca Piscazzi of Pelagos in Athens and Guillaume Galliot of Caprice.
- The luxury hotel group’s first-ever yacht set sail on March 20, 2026, marking 65 years to the day that Four Seasons opened its first hotel in Toronto.
Sixty-five years after it opened the doors to its very first hotel, Four Seasons is embarking on a bold new adventure. The luxury hotel group’s inaugural vessel, Four Seasons I, has set sail from the Mediterranean on a maiden voyage that promises to deliver White Lotus-level luxury on the water. From Michelin-starred chefs to sprawling multi-storey suites, there is plenty to get excited about, but whatever you do, don’t call it a cruise.
First Four Seasons Yacht
The legendary chain, which famously serves as the basis for the fictional White Lotus chain in HBO’s smash-hit series, has been rather deliberate about its description of Four Seasons I. The 207-metre vessel is described as a ’reimagining of modern yachting’, playing more into the premium charter experience rather than the traditional all-inclusive cruise approach.
On board this dazzling new suyperyacht, you won’t find oldies bingo or karaoke night. Make no mistake, Four Seasons wants you to know that this ain’t your grandaddy’s cruise.
And that might well be a good thing.
For years, cruise ships have typically employed a one-size-fits-all model, whereby guests are encouraged to follow a predetermined itinerary of activities and experiences. While that ease of planning might suit some travellers, those looking for a more personalised approach have traditionally found the experience to be lacking.
Four Seasons I aims to shift that. According to Ben Trodd, CEO of Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd., which is joint owner/operator of Four Seasons Yachts, the new vessel has been purpose-built from the ground up and shaped ’entirely around the guest‘.
”Today’s luxury traveller values time, trust, and authenticity above all,” Trodd said. ”With the confidence our guests place in Four Seasons comes an equally high expectation for excellence. At Four Seasons Yachts, we answer that call by combining our global standard for luxury hospitality with renowned maritime leadership, inviting our guests to explore the world from an entirely new vantage point.“
Four Seasons I
For loyal guests, the first Four Seasons yacht will feel remarkably familiar. The vessel features 95 residential-style suites, all featuring generous indoor-outdoor living and no interior cabins. Conceived by Tillberg Design of Sweden with social spaces by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio and creative direction from Prosper Assouline, Four Season I draws inspiration from the legendary superyacht Christina O.
Light-filled open spaces dominate the design, with floor-to-ceiling windows, generous terraces and integrated outdoor elements helping to blur the boundary between Four Season I’s interior and the sea. At its heart, the nearly 1,000-square-metre Funnel Suite. Positioned at the forward-facing prow, the massive guest suite offers three bedrooms, a gym, splash pool, outdoor showers and a private elevator connecting deck 10 to deck 15.
Dining
What truly separates Four Season I from your stock-standard vessel, however, is the food. The superyacht is home to 11 distinct restaurants and lounges, including Sedna, a dining concept characterised by its signature Chef-in-Residence series.
The program will welcome a rotating roster of talent from Michelin-starred Four Seasons restaurants including Christian Le Squer of Le Cinq, Luca Piscazzi of Pelagos in Athens and Guillaume Galliot of Caprice. According to Four Seasons, these limited engagements introduce immersive tasting menus and singular dining journeys, transforming each meal into a celebration of place, craft, and culture.
”This sustained investment in culinary excellence represents an unprecedented commitment within the yachting space, positioning Four Seasons I not simply as a vessel with exceptional dining, but as a true epicurean platform at sea,” the hotel group wrote.
Availability and Bookings
Four Season I set sail on its maiden voyage on 20 March 2026, officially launching the next chapter in the brand’s illustrious travel offering. According to the hotel group, the vessel’s inaugural season will include Mediterranean itineraries that pair ”iconic ports with off-the-beaten-path coastal discoveries”.
This will see Four Seasons 1 visit enclaves such as Saint-Tropez, sought-after destinations like Bodrum, and lesser-frequented harbours including Hydra and Montenegro.
Four Seasons expects a total of 32 voyages across 52 sailings in the debut year, throughout the Mediterranean in summer and the Caribbean and Bahamas in winter. The inaugural season is set to mark the beginning of a long-term global vision, with additional itineraries and vessels planned in the years ahead.
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