Among the staff paying close attention
is Werner Roy, a career waiter aged 63 and with the company more than 20 years. It is good to see an older man among a complement of younger staff and shows an intelligent bias by the management toward age and experience. Werner is quick, fit, courteous and discreet. There when you need him – not when you don’t.
T
he ship is also small enough to feel it is your own – you can circumnavi- gate it in five minutes – and large enough to find quiet corners to be lost in. There is a library/lounge/computer room, calm and air conditioned, well equipped with books, magazines and two generous sized desks with computer terminals. The Spa and Gym provide everything imaginable for those who enjoy such things and Yoga and Tai Chi classes commence on deck just after breakfast.
The poolside bar functions more or less from eight until late and a daylong menu fills in the gaps that may strike between scheduled restaurants visits. Crucially, staff are more than attentive, and guests are greeted and pampered throughout the day. Leave your spectacles on the table and they will be cleaned and
SEADREAM I & II FACTFILE
Built: 1984, 1985; refurbished 1999, 2001, 2007 Tonnage: Length: Beam: Draft:
4,333 334ft 43ft
14.3ft Speed:
Passengers: Crew:
15 knots 112 95
Passenger decks: 5 Registry:
Bahamas
MORE INFO: in the UK, call 0800 783 1373; in the US, 1800 707 4911; or visit
www.seadream.com.
ITINERARIES: autumn and winter, transatlantic, Panama, Costa Rica, Caribbean and Far East; spring, transatlantic, Middle East; summer, Mediterranean and N Europe.
returned to you within moments. All in all, the balance between
unobtrusive service and creative care and attention is well struck. And, and if I were asked to spend seven days at sea again, I would certainly choose to do so aboard one of Atle Brynestad’s small and beautiful yachts.
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