Four Seasons is launching a cruise ship with 95 suites as demand for luxury cruising goes 'off the charts' take a look at the new ship
Brittany Chang
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- Luxury hospitality company Four Seasons has launched its new cruise venture: Four Seasons Yachts.
- The cruise brand's first 14-deck 679-foot-long ship will set sail in late 2025.
The cruise industry is about to become more luxurious: Hospitality company Four Seasons has launched its new cruise arm, aptly named Four Seasons Yachts.
![The cruise industry is about to become more luxurious: Hospitality company Four Seasons has launched its new cruise arm, aptly named Four Seasons Yachts.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-94820160,width-700,height-525,imgsize-63846/the-cruise-industry-is-about-to-become-more-luxurious-hospitality-company-four-seasons-has-launched-its-new-cruise-arm-aptly-named-four-seasons-yachts-.jpg)
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And this timing couldn't be better.
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Despite ongoing fears of a recession, the luxury cruise market has been "off the charts" while pricing for 2023 cruises has shot up, UBS analysts said in an October 11 note.
![Despite ongoing fears of a recession, the luxury cruise market has been "off the charts" while pricing for 2023 cruises has shot up, UBS analysts said in an October 11 note.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-94820154,width-700,height-525,imgsize-9124/despite-ongoing-fears-of-a-recession-the-luxury-cruise-market-has-been-quotoff-the-chartsquot-while-pricing-for-2023-cruises-has-shot-up-ubs-analysts-said-in-an-october-11-note-.jpg)
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But these eager high-paying travelers will still have to wait for a few more years before vacationing at sea aboard the floating Four Seasons hotel.
![But these eager high-paying travelers will still have to wait for a few more years before vacationing at sea aboard the floating Four Seasons hotel.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-94820150,width-700,height-525,imgsize-91400/but-these-eager-high-paying-travelers-will-still-have-to-wait-for-a-few-more-years-before-vacationing-at-sea-aboard-the-floating-four-seasons-hotel-.jpg)
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The brand's first yacht-like cruise ship won't be setting sail until late 2025 with itineraries in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.
![The brand](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-94820146,width-700,height-525,imgsize-345098/the-brandaposs-first-yacht-like-cruise-ship-wonapost-be-setting-sail-until-late-2025-with-itineraries-in-the-mediterranean-and-the-caribbean-.jpg)
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And until then, the future cruise liner will be under construction in Italy with well-known shipbuilding giant Fincantieri.
![And until then, the future cruise liner will be under construction in Italy with well-known shipbuilding giant Fincantieri.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-94820145,width-700,height-525,imgsize-71196/and-until-then-the-future-cruise-liner-will-be-under-construction-in-italy-with-well-known-shipbuilding-giant-fincantieri-.jpg)
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The Italian shipbuilder is as experienced as they come. The company previously built vessels for popular cruise lines like Carnival, Norwegian, Disney, and MSC.
![The Italian shipbuilder is as experienced as they come. The company previously built vessels for popular cruise lines like Carnival, Norwegian, Disney, and MSC.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-94820142,width-700,height-525,imgsize-203666/the-italian-shipbuilder-is-as-experienced-as-they-come-the-company-previously-built-vessels-for-popular-cruise-lines-like-carnival-norwegian-disney-and-msc-.jpg)
Carnival Cruise Line
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And it could soon have multiple Four Seasons' cruise vessels under its belt: The luxury hospitality company's order also covers the option for two more ships, which could amount a total of $1.17 billion.
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Future projects aside, Four Seasons' upcoming 14-deck 679-foot-long ship will have 95 suites.
![Future projects aside, Four Seasons](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-94820134,width-700,height-525,imgsize-13258/future-projects-aside-four-seasonsapos-upcoming-14-deck-679-foot-long-ship-will-have-95-suites-.jpg)
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And it wouldn't be a Four Seasons suite without luxurious amenities like expansive windows, tall ceilings, and a terrace.
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These accommodations start at an average of 581 square feet including the outdoor space.
![These accommodations start at an average of 581 square feet including the outdoor space.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-94820126,width-700,height-525,imgsize-28346/these-accommodations-start-at-an-average-of-581-square-feet-including-the-outdoor-space-.jpg)
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Most of the suites will stand at 818 square feet, but this still pales in comparison to the largest four-level 9,600-square-foot accommodation with a private spa and pool.
![Most of the suites will stand at 818 square feet, but this still pales in comparison to the largest four-level 9,600-square-foot accommodation with a private spa and pool.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-94820122,width-700,height-525,imgsize-16848/most-of-the-suites-will-stand-at-818-square-feet-but-this-still-pales-in-comparison-to-the-largest-four-level-9600-square-foot-accommodation-with-a-private-spa-and-pool-.jpg)
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But this level of luxury won't be cheap: Each suite will cost $4.2 million to build
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Four Seasons has yet to release full details about the vessel's onboard amenities …
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… but so far we know the cruise ship will have 11 bars and restaurants, including a sushi bar, a marina with water toys, and a full Four Seasons-approved spa.
![… but so far we know the cruise ship will have 11 bars and restaurants, including a sushi bar, a marina with water toys, and a full Four Seasons-approved spa.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-94820118,width-700,height-525,imgsize-32746/x2026-but-so-far-we-know-the-cruise-ship-will-have-11-bars-and-restaurants-including-a-sushi-bar-a-marina-with-water-toys-and-a-full-four-seasons-approved-spa-.jpg)
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Four Seasons has been expanding its portfolio beyond traditional hotels to include travel offerings like private jet itineraries and now a cruise brand …
![Four Seasons has been expanding its portfolio beyond traditional hotels to include travel offerings like private jet itineraries and now a cruise brand …](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-94820114,width-700,height-525,imgsize-101246/four-seasons-has-been-expanding-its-portfolio-beyond-traditional-hotels-to-include-travel-offerings-like-private-jet-itineraries-and-now-a-cruise-brand-x2026.jpg)
Four Seasons
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… but it's not the first well-known hotel company to venture into an ocean-based concept.
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The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection. The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection
The hotel-to-cruise pipeline is surprisingly strong. In 2017, the equally luxurious Ritz-Carlton announced its eponymous "Yacht Collection" and its first cruise ship, the Evirma ...
![The hotel-to-cruise pipeline is surprisingly strong. In 2017, the equally luxurious Ritz-Carlton announced its eponymous "Yacht Collection" and its first cruise ship, the Evirma ...](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-94820110,width-700,height-525,imgsize-609866/the-hotel-to-cruise-pipeline-is-surprisingly-strong-in-2017-the-equally-luxurious-ritz-carlton-announced-its-eponymous-quotyacht-collectionquot-and-its-first-cruise-ship-the-evirma-.jpg)
The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection. The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection
… although the ship has since been delayed several times amid COVID-19 and reports of budget issues.
![… although the ship has since been delayed several times amid COVID-19 and reports of budget issues.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-94820108,width-700,height-525,imgsize-169556/x2026-although-the-ship-has-since-been-delayed-several-times-amid-covid-19-and-reports-of-budget-issues-.jpg)
The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection. The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection
Source: Insider
And while not as opulent, hospitality giant Margaritaville — best known for its Jimmy Buffett-branded restaurants, hotels, and RV parks — has also debuted its own Margaritaville at Sea cruise line.
![And while not as opulent, hospitality giant Margaritaville — best known for its Jimmy Buffett-branded restaurants, hotels, and RV parks — has also debuted its own Margaritaville at Sea cruise line.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-94820107,width-700,height-525,imgsize-355124/and-while-not-as-opulent-hospitality-giant-margaritaville-x2014-best-known-for-its-jimmy-buffett-branded-restaurants-hotels-and-rv-parks-x2014-has-also-debuted-its-own-margaritaville-at-sea-cruise-line-.jpg)
The Margaritaville Paradise. The McBride Company
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