вЂњOur Asian owners particularly enjoy eating and socialising on board, often with a family across many generations, says Vrit Yongsakul, group managing director of Boat Lagoon Yachting, who adds that the round dining table is great for family and business gatherings. Popular among the Asian clientele, the Princess Y85 with a round dining table in the saloon, an integrated Asian- European galley and bar feature, was designed in collaboration with naval architects Olesinski and Italian styling house Pininfarina. These are one X95, four Y85s, two new-styled F62s, one F55 and one F45. Blue Lagoon Yachting, the makerвЂ™s largest and oldest distributor in Asia, brokered the sales of nine Princess Yachts. Everyone loves the PrincessДў021 has a been a great year for Princess Yachts in Asia. Departures from Singapore include long cruises to Hong Kong, while the exotic itineraries are those scheduled for the Mediterranean and South America legs. programme вЂ“ an immersive culinary concept that treats guests to destination-based gastronomic experiences, such as lab-based cooking lessons and daily-changing menus on the boat, and curated shore excursions to dive deep into local culture, such as a cheese-making demo in Mykonos. Silver Moon also features the all-new S.A.L.T. At 213m long and able to accommodate 596 passengers on board, it maintains a small-ship intimacy and all-suite accommodation that are the brandвЂ™s hallmarks. Over the moonД®ver since Silversea Cruises took delivery of its new ultra-luxury cruise ship Silver Moon in end-2020, fans of bespoke voyages have been waiting with bated breath to set sail on it. Check them out on the freshly released 2023/24 calendar. It features 27 world-spanning itineraries ranging from 10 to 28 nights, taking guests on epic and deeply immersive adventures in uninhabited lands teeming with wildlife, and cultural and historical hotspots. It is Crystal Expedition CruisesвЂ™ first- ever made-in-Germany Polar Class Six (PC6) вЂ“ a 164.5m-long ship that offers 100 suites with private verandas for up to 200 guests. Zhupanova River and Franz Josef Land in Russia, the Ross Sea and Mount Erebus in Antarctica, Shiretoko National Park in Japan, and the mountain- backed colonial town of Paraty in BrazilвЂ¦ All remote and fascinating, but now accessible on the new Crystal Endeavor. Beazley will first conduct a comprehensive risk assessment to identify and mitigate potential gaps in security that could leave new policyholders susceptible. BeazleyвЂ™s Cyber Defence for Superyachts also provides inbuilt risk prevention and immediate response services via a 24-hour hotline in case of a cyber breach. To address this risk, specialist insurer Beazley has launched cyber insurance for luxury yachts to protect them from physical damage, loss of access, threatened and actual ransom of the ship resulting from these breaches. However, this increased interconnectivity of onboard and shore-based systems has increased the occurrence of system failures and opportunities for cyber attackers to hack into a yachtвЂ™s network. Fight cybertheft (Image: Life Insurance International)Д«etter digital technology has enhanced safety, efficiency and communications on superyachts. Her many splendid amenities and facilities include a professional-standard oceanographic research laboratory. The M/Y NJORD is also the worldвЂ™s only residential yacht to offer 14 duplex and two spectacular triplex residences with private elevators. At a length of 293m, M/Y NJORDвЂ™s luxury residences are available in 21 configurations with two to six bedrooms ranging from approximately 120 sq m to 800 sq m. Though slated for completion only in 2025, strong demand for the 117 residences is already seen in the form of enquiries from UHNWIs around the world. HereвЂ™s the latest round-up of the cruise scene: Gathy designs residential superyacht Onboard the Njord30ДЇans of the award-winning architectural and interior design doyen Jean-Michel Gathy can set their sights next on owning a unit on M/Y NJORD вЂ“ a residential superyacht that he is designing for Ocean Residences Development. While the pandemic has hit the cruise industry hard, luxury cruiseliners are now going all out to woo passengers with new ships and exceptional itineraries. In Asia, charters and sales of superyachts and domestic yachts are booming. At the 30th edition of the Monaco Yacht Show, the worldвЂ™s largest collection of 80 super and mega yachts, and 32 world- first launches were showcased. September, the busiest month in the European yacht show calendar, saw the successful conclusion of the Cannes Yachting Festival with a record number of attendees. More of the well-heeled are taking to the high seas for their getaways.

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