SeaDream Yacht Club Awarded Highest Rated Restaurant At Sea

Forbes Travel Guide has rated the best dining experiences at sea. On the top of the list: SeaDream Yacht Club.

Miami, Florida - May 13, 2025

Forbes Travel Guide has been setting the global standard in luxury hospitality for more than six decades. Its annual Star Awards - now in their 67th year - represent the industry's most respected benchmark, based on up to 900 exacting criteria assessed through anonymous inspections.

Of all the dining experiences reviewed at sea, only five restaurants were awarded a star rating in 2025. SeaDream II was one of only three to receive the coveted Four-Star distinction.

"Dinner in SeaDream II's Dining Room is an unhurried ritual, where every course feels like a celebration," notes the Forbes Travel Guide review. "There are no rushed seatings or fixed schedules-just exceptional cuisine, impeccable service, and the lingering pleasure of a meal that feels tailor-made for you.", the review states.

"Like a Guest Aboard a Private Yacht"

In addition to the restaurant honor, SeaDream II itself earned a Recommended rating from Forbes Travel Guide-placing it among just 14 cruise ships globally to be recognized in 2025.

The Recommended rating underscores SeaDream's reputation for intimate, high-touch travel experiences.

"From the moment you step aboard SeaDream II, you'll feel less like a cruise passenger and more like a guest aboard a private yacht," the review states.

With only 112 guests and a 1:1 crew-to-guest ratio, SeaDream delivers a uniquely personal and luxurious yachting experience.

"Unlike massive cruise liners, SeaDream II slips into smaller harbors like Portofino, St. Barts or Montenegro's Bay of Kotor. You dock where the mega-yachts do, stepping ashore into charming villages or pristine beaches without the usual tourist crowds." says the review.

"True Reflection of Passion and Precision"

"This recognition is a true reflection of the passion and precision our culinary team and crew deliver every day. We take great pride in offering nothing but the finest dining experience at sea," said Andreas Brynestad of SeaDream Yacht Club.

The SeaDream yachts are the only cruise ships where all guests can dine al fresco in one single seating.

"Freedom is at the heart of everything we do. Guests are free to dine when they want, where they want, and with whom they want - whether that's a relaxed breakfast al fresco, a private dinner under the stars, or a lively meal with new friends," said Christophe Cornu, SeaDream Yacht Club's Executive Hotel Manager.

"A SeaDream dining experience is fresh, flexible and deeply personal, crafted à la minute with local ingredients and global inspiration," said Cornu.

"Setting The Standard For Authentic Experiences"

Forbes Travel Guide is the only independent global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas, and cruise ships. Now in its 67th year, FTG's anonymous inspectors assess properties against up to 900 rigorous standards-ensuring only the finest earn a place on their annual Star Awards list.

"Forbes Travel Guide's Star Award winners exemplify excellence in hospitality," said Amanda Frasier, FTG's president of Standards & Ratings.

"This year's list reflects the changing landscape of luxury with properties setting the standard for authentic experiences, unparalleled amenities, enhanced well-being and the delivery of unforgettable moments. We are thrilled to recognize their dedication to creating world-class experiences for today's discerning guest," said Frasier.

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About SeaDream Yacht Club

Family-owned and -operated, SeaDream Yacht Club founded boutique yacht cruising in 2001.

With its twin casually elegant and newly upgraded mega-yachts, SeaDream I and SeaDream II, accommodating a maximum of only 100 guests and one crew member for every guest, the company offers seven- to 15-day voyages in Caribbean and Bahamas, Mediterranean, Norway, British Isles, and Northern Europe.

SeaDream Yacht Club's commitment to "It's Yachting, Not Cruising" is reflected in the small size of its vessels, distinctive luxurious onboard lifestyle, highly anticipatory service, and all-inclusive offerings that encompass special services, activities, watersports equipment, gourmet cuisine, premium wine and beverages, and gratuities.

SeaDream Yacht Club also supplement guests' holistic wellness lifestyles, and feature the first and largest plant-based food menu at sea and the only Thai-certified spa at sea, the SeaDream Spa.

Media contact

Rune Thomas Ege
SVP Communications
rege@seadream.com
+47 988 288 68

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