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A new cruise with $175,000 ocean-view suites will begin voyages to all seven continents in 2021 - here's an inside look at the luxury ship

A new cruise with $175,000 ocean-view suites will begin voyages to all seven continents in 2021 - here's an inside look at the luxury ship
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SeaDream Yacht Club was founded in 2001. Its two other luxury yachts, SeaDream I and SeaDream II, have carried passengers in "ultra-luxury" style for nearly two decades. Now, for the first time, SeaDream is expanding its fleet.

SeaDream Yacht Club was founded in 2001. Its two other luxury yachts, SeaDream I and SeaDream II, have carried passengers in "ultra-luxury" style for nearly two decades. Now, for the first time, SeaDream is expanding its fleet.

SeaDream's third and newest vessel is called the Innovation. The forthcoming yacht will debut in 2021, exactly twenty years since the yacht club's founding.

SeaDream

With the new ship, SeaDream's owner, chairman, and CEO Atle Brynestad is launching the company's “Global Yachting" voyages. In its first year, the Innovation will stop at over 200 ports in a total of 49 countries.

With the new ship, SeaDream

Constructed by Damen Shipyards, the vessel has nine decks and measures 155 meters in length.

Constructed by Damen Shipyards, the vessel has nine decks and measures 155 meters in length.

Defined as an “ultra-luxury yacht," the ship has 3,500 square meters of deck space.

Defined as an “ultra-luxury yacht," the ship has 3,500 square meters of deck space.

The top deck includes hot tubs, along with "Balinese Dream Beds" where 40 guests can sleep outdoors.

The top deck includes hot tubs, along with "Balinese Dream Beds" where 40 guests can sleep outdoors.

The voyages aboard the Innovation are advertised as all-inclusive vacations; the crew-to-passenger ratio is 1:1 in order to provide top service.

The voyages aboard the Innovation are advertised as all-inclusive vacations; the crew-to-passenger ratio is 1:1 in order to provide top service.

The ship will also feature plenty of outdoor dining space, alongside its onboard pool.

The ship will also feature plenty of outdoor dining space, alongside its onboard pool.

The ship boasts three marinas designed for guest access to a variety of water sports. Activities include an in-ocean swimming pool along with sailboating, jet skiing, and kayaking.

The ship boasts three marinas designed for guest access to a variety of water sports. Activities include an in-ocean swimming pool along with sailboating, jet skiing, and kayaking.

The boat contains 110 ocean-view suites. Suite prices range depending on both preferred room type and the length of the voyage.

The boat contains 110 ocean-view suites. Suite prices range depending on both preferred room type and the length of the voyage.

For the ship's longest voyage — a 92-day cruise from Hong Kong to Sydney — suites range from $65,000 to $175,000 plus additional fees.

For the ship

Meanwhile, the shortest voyage — a roundtrip voyage to Ushuaia, stopping in Antarctica — is much cheaper, though still wildly expensive. For the 11-day voyage, the suites range from $13,000 to $41,000 plus fees.

Meanwhile, the shortest voyage — a roundtrip voyage to Ushuaia, stopping in Antarctica — is much cheaper, though still wildly expensive. For the 11-day voyage, the suites range from $13,000 to $41,000 plus fees.

SeaDream opened up booking to club members — guests who have previously sailed with the company — in March. Reservations opened to the public in April.

SeaDream opened up booking to club members — guests who have previously sailed with the company — in March. Reservations opened to the public in April.

There are currently five "Global Yachting" trips to choose from, each stopping at a wide variety of port cities. The packages include London to Ushuaia, Ushuaia to Ushuaia, Ushuaia to Longyearbyen, Longyearbyen to Niigata, and Hong Kong to Sydney. The voyages are 70 days, 11 days, 88 days, 69 days, and 92 days, respectively.

There are currently five "Global Yachting" trips to choose from, each stopping at a wide variety of port cities. The packages include London to Ushuaia, Ushuaia to Ushuaia, Ushuaia to Longyearbyen, Longyearbyen to Niigata, and Hong Kong to Sydney. The voyages are 70 days, 11 days, 88 days, 69 days, and 92 days, respectively.
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