Four Seasons is launching a series of ultra-luxury branded yachts, with each of its 95 onboard suites costing US$4.2 million to build. Jenny Southan reports

Four Seasons is joining the likes of Ritz-Carlton and Aman with the debut of own-brand yachts that are an extension of the hotel experience offered on land.

Itineraries will likely include stays at Four Seasons properties en route (probably in the Mediterranean initially), and yachts will have an “industry-leading staff-to-guest” ratio to deliver an “unmatched standard of highly personalised service”.

With the first vessel setting sail in late 2025, Four Seasons Yachts are being built by Fincantieri, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding groups. The order, which was announced last July, includes the option for two additional vessels and amounts to approximately €1.2 billion.The first Four Seasons Yacht will feature “bespoke craftsmanship, personalised service and a dedication to excellence, appealing to discerning guests looking to reimagine their love of travel by experiencing the splendour of modern sea voyaging”, says Four Seasons.

The first Four Seasons yacht will be 207 metres long and 27 metres wide with 14 decks. (It’s interesting that it’s not being called a cruise ship – but that is actually what it sounds like.)

At a cost to build of US$4.2 million per suite, no expense is being spared in terms of the design. The first Four Seasons Yacht will offer nearly 50 per cent more living space…