Dear SeaDreamers,

As you may know, I began as CEO of SEADREAM YACHT CLUB at the start of the New Year. I am very happy to be here and feel fortunate to be surrounded by such a great team of highly professional individuals. I’m only a few months in to my role, and it’s quite obvious to me how special our staff is, both aboard the yachts and in our shoreside offices.

I look forward to working closely with SEADREAM’s Owner, Atle Brynestad and SEADREAM’s President, Bob Lepisto. I have already received messages and mail from several past guests, most with a similar sentiment; “please don’t change anything”. I have an open-door policy and welcome your suggestions and ideas.

While I will be looking for opportunities to make continuous improvements, my main objective is to raise awareness of the SEADREAM brand. I realize a great majority of you, our past guests, have become terrific SEADREAM brand ambassadors; passionately telling friends and family just how much you love yachting with SEADREAM. Please know we greatly appreciate your doing so.

I was recently aboard SEADREAM I and SEADREAM II for the first time. What I feel SEADREAM does very well, is allowing people to have the experience that they want to have, and having the flexibility to be able to personalize it. It can be hard to accommodate and can be difficult to deliver, except perhaps on a small scale like ours. While amenities, furnishings and cuisine are all part of a luxury holiday, satisfaction weighs heavily on service. SEADREAM’s crew has a special way of delivering attentive, customized service without wearing white gloves, without being stuffy. It’s friendly, caring and genuine.

This year is particularly exciting for SEADREAM, as we visit two destinations for the company’s first time; Costa Rica and Asia. I was born in Thailand and lived there for seven years. Biased as I am, Thailand is a very special country. Its culture is gentle and easygoing and the coastline is visually stunning. Take your pick from our 18 unique voyages in Asia. We’ll visit Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar (Burma), East Timor, Northern Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea, Vietnam, Cambodia and Hong Kong.

I look forward to seeing you aboard. Sincerely,

Pamela Conover CEO

SPRING 2013 ISSUE #27

Costa Rica conjures up images of surfers, hikers, coconut palms and tranquil eco-spas. It’s fitting that locals use the phrase “Pura Vida” as both a greeting and a lifestyle philosophy. Pura Vida means pure life, and for Costa Ricans it expresses their sense of community, perseverance and resilience, while enjoying life slowly and celebrating good fortune.

Costa Rica offers many exciting ways to immerse oneself in its natural elements. It is the consummate destination for exploring ecosystems and connecting with a peaceful culture. The country’s impressive ecotourism industry caters to those interested in an alternative vacation focusing on relaxation and wellness. Whether beachfront or perched in the jungle, Costa Rica has retreats for spiritual transformation, healthy lifestyles, yoga, massage, cleansing, meditation, detox and raw food.

It’s no wonder a country with no military at all, has built a reputation as being a restful, tropical haven away from the world’s hustle and bustle.

Geographically part of the North American continent and culturally part of Latin America, Costa Rica is slightly smaller than the state of West Virginia and sits nestled between Nicaragua and Panama in Central America.

For such a small country, it has a big plant and animal population. SeaDreamers may visit Tortuguero National Park, located in the Northern Caribbean side; referred to as the “little Amazon”. It is one of the most important places in the world for the protection of the green turtle and home of other fascinating species such as the Gaspar fish, which is considered a living fossil. Majestic birds are abundant, such as the Great Blue Heron and the Northern Jacana.

Costa Rica native and Naturalist, Christopher Chaves will be aboard as your expert guide. He will lead a variety of nature based activities and lecture on subjects including Costa Rica’s history, culture, ecology and diversity of its birds, mammals, reptiles, tropical plants and more.

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Embark Date Voyage # Embarkation Port Debarkation Port # of Nights09-Nov-2013 SDI-11343 Bridgetown, Barbados Balboa, Panama 918-Nov-2013 SDI-11344 Balboa, Panama Caldera, Costa Rica 523-Nov-2013 SDI-11345 Caldera, Costa Rica Caldera, Costa Rica 7 30-Nov-2013 SDI-11346 Caldera, Costa Rica Caldera, Costa Rica 7 07-Dec-2013 SDI-11347 Caldera, Costa Rica Caldera, Costa Rica 7 14-Dec-2013 SDI-11348 Caldera, Costa Rica Caldera, Costa Rica 7 21-Dec-2013 SDI-11349 Caldera, Costa Rica Caldera, Costa Rica 7 28-Dec-2013 SDI-11401 Caldera, Costa Rica Colon, Panama 7 04-Jan-2014 SDI-11402 Colon, Panama San Juan, Puerto Rico 7

In keeping with Costa Rica’s “pure life” philosophy, SEADREAM has customized each voyage with special emphasis on health and well-being.

• Join complimentary Daily Sunrise Yoga and Daily Afternoon Tai-Chi on deck (or the beach when possible).

• Enjoy SEADREAM’s delicious Raw Food menu, available for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. All ingredients are raw, organic and vegan (no fish, meat, eggs or dairy), and nothing is heated above 118°F in order to retain all the healthy micro nutrients.

• Freshly-juiced vegetables and fruits are offered at each meal. Ingredients like ginger root is said to

have a variety of medicinal properties. Try Cucumber Juice and Wheatgrass for a detox breakfast.

• Take a complimentary mountain bike ashore for exploration or join the crew-led hikes.

• Stay hydrated with assorted, homemade chilled fruit teas throughout the day.

• Workout in SEADREAM’s complimentary fitness center, featuring an expansive ocean view.

• Get out on the water and paddle your way to wellness with complimentary kayaks and SUPs.

• Relax in your stateroom with a selection of Health, Wellness and Nutrition videos.

The Thai certified Spa has created the “Mind, Body & Spa” package to compliment your Costa Rica yachting holiday. Package includes (2) massages, (2) facials, (1) body treatment and (1) manicure or pedicure. The total of (6) treatments are specially priced at $650 and may be purchased individually or shared by occupants within the same stateroom. Create your package by selecting from a list of options including a Rain Forest Volcanic Mud Wrap and a Costa Rican Hot Stone Massage. SEADREAM’s Spa was recently voted “Best Staff” in the 2013 Condé Nast Traveler annual Spa Poll.

Honors for SeaDream Managers & EmployeesEach year SEADREAM YACHT CLUB names a Manager of the Year and an Employee of the Year for both SEADREAM I & II. It’s SEADREAM’s way of showing appreciation for vision, dedication and hard work. For winners there is a cash prize, an engraved crystal plaque, a photo with the Captain to commemorate the honor and other gifts including luxury paid vacations.

The 2012 Manager of the Year is Hotel Manager, Pierre van der Merwe. Pierre started with SEADREAM in 2009 as a Waiter and excelled quickly to the position of Maitre d’hôtel in 2010. He was then soon promoted to Hotel Manager, a position he carries with great aplomb and enthusiasm.

Employee of the Year aboard SEADREAM I is Waiter, Michael (Mikee) Mara. Michael has been with SEADREAM since May 2002 and is a true asset to SEADREAM & the restaurant team aboard SEADREAM I. He goes the extra mile with a smile for our guests.

Employee of the Year aboard SEADREAM II is Bosun, Colon Antonio.Antonio has worked with SEADREAM since the company was founded. He is well liked by his colleagues, leads his team well and has great knowledge of USPH and USCG standards.

Join SEADREAM II, departing Athens (Piraeus) on October 12, 2013 as she sails her maiden voyage to Mumbai (Bombay), India. During this unique,

15-day sailing you’ll visit the best sites of Egypt by way of Alexandria, Port Said, El Ain El Sokhna and Port Safaga.

Pierre van der Merwe

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Yasser El Sayed, an expert in Archaeology and Egyptology science will be aboard providing insightful lectures on ancient Egyptian history and Hieroglyphic language translation from temples & tombs. He’ll share his experiences assisting in excavations at the pyramids of Giza and his studies of the mummification process. Yasser will be guiding SEADREAM’s 2-day overland package from El Ain El Sokhna. With Yasser providing the historical narrative, the Pyramids and ancient temples come to life. This voyage to India offers:

Alexandria, Egypt is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Historical sites included on SEADREAM’s land adventure include Fort Qait Bey, the medieval fortress which guards the entrance of Alexandria’s harbor and the Roman Amphitheater with its European marble and mosaic paving. Before free time and shopping, explore the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a wonderful reincarnation of the famed ancient library of Alexandria.

The Suez Canal opened in 1869 at a cost of $100 million. After many conflicts over its use and control, in 1962 Egypt gained full control. There are no locks on the 101 mile long Suez Canal, but the journey takes 11-16 hours because vessels must travel at low speed.

El Ain El Sokhna, Egypt is conveniently located about two hours from Cairo. Join SEADREAM’s 2-day overland package which includes Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum featuring artifacts of King Tut and the famed mummy room, lunch at the Mena House Oberoi Hotel, Sound & Light night show at the Pyramids and an overnight stay in Cairo. The second day of this package includes a 40-minute flight to Luxor to visit the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, The Colossi of Memnon, lunch on the Nile at Sonesta St. George followed by a visit of the temples at Karnak and the Temple of Luxor. Guests are then driven from Luxor to Safaga to re-embark their SEADREAM voyage.

Port Safaga, Egypt is a hot-spot on the Red Sea. This world-famous kite and windsurfing destination draws visitors for the curative properties of the Red Sea and its black sand beaches. Guests may visit Luxor for the day via SEADREAM’s Land Adventure program.

Before arriving in India, SEADREAM II calls on Salalah, Oman, known as the “perfume capital of Arabia”. The Frankincense Trail, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is a popular attraction with its frankincense trees and the remains of a caravan oasis, which were crucial to the medieval incense trade.

On October 27, 2013 your voyage concludes in Mumbai (Bombay), India. We suggest you stay for few days at the lovely Taj Mumbai Palace or the legendary Oberoi Mumbai. If you stay, visit The Taj Mahal; one of the 7 Wonders of the World and the most extravagant monument ever built. Tour Mani Bhavan, the old residence of Mahatma Gandhi and visit the beautiful gothic structure of the Prince of Wales Museum. The city has colorful markets to explore and don’t miss, Elephanta Island in Mumbai harbor. This island houses some of the most impressive temple carvings in all India.

Book voyage #21335 sailing 15-days; October 12-27 from Athens (Piraeus) to Mumbai (Bombay), India. Stay aboard for voyage #21336 sailing 13-days; Oct. 27-Nov. 9 from Mumbai (Bombay), India to Singapore. When booking both, obtain an additional 10% OFF each voyage by

mentioning promo code: ASIA10. Savings is taken from SEADREAM’s Book Today & Save Specials and subject to availability.

Check another item off your bucket list, because this voyage transits the Suez Canal.

SEADREAM I SEADREAM IINov. Lambert Laza, Second Engineer Nov. Antonio Colon, Able Seaman Dec. Lope Silva, Able Seaman Dec. Diogenes Flauta, 2nd Engineer Jan. “Sonny” Grande, First Officer Jan. Jose Sabido, Motorman

Feb. Daniel Dubic, Chef de Partie Feb. Arneil Velasco, HK utility

Employee of the MonthPlease join us in recognizing and congratulating the crew members selected as Employee of the Month for the past four months aboard SEADREAM I & II. There are many characteristics that identify excellent employees. SEADREAM YACHT CLUB appreciates their dedication, caring, commitment and integrity.

News and Noteworthy• JamesCabellomovedfromMiamitoSeaDream’sOsloofficeforhispromotiontoVicePresident-VoyagePlanning,DestinationsandLandPrograms.• Peter Rima left his onboard position and is in the process of moving to work in SEADREAM’sMiamioffice.• Jamie MacGregor was promoted to Hotel Manager aboard SEADREAM II beginning in March.• Nikola Ivanovic was promoted to Maitre d’hôtel aboard SEADREAM II beginning in March.• Bosun,EmmanuelSolanojustcelebratedhis50thbirthdayandthebeginningofhis20thyearonboard!(Hecameaboardin1994underfirstowner)• Welcome Reservations Consultant, Kari Roeed to SEADREAM’sOslooffice.• Welcome Sales Director, Jannicke Daae Rognstad to SEADREAM’sOslooffice.• Maitre d’hôtel, Enes Strkonicj and Activities Staff, Coral Crystal Lopez Garcia are expecting a “SEADREAM baby” soon.

These (16) SEADREAM voyages begin and/or conclude in Rome:

Embark Date Voyage # Embarkation Port Debarkation Port # of Nights

04-May-2013 SDI-11319 Malaga, Spain Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy 7

11-May-2013 SDI-11320 Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Athens (Piraeus), Greece 7

01-Jun-2013 SDII-21318 Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy 7

08-Jun-2013 SDII-21319 Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Nice, France 7

22-Jun-2013 SDII-21321 Monte Carlo, Monaco Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy 7

06-Jul-2013 SDII-21323 Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy 10

16-Jul-2013 SDII-21324 Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Venice, Italy 11

03-Aug-2013 SDII-21326A Dubrovnik, Croatia Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy 7

10-Aug-2013 SDII-21327A Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy 7

17-Aug-2013 SDII-21328 Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy 7

24-Aug-2013 SDII-21329 Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Monte Carlo, Monaco 7

07-Sep-2013 SDII-21331 Monte Carlo, Monaco Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy 10

17-Sep-2013 SDII-21332 Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy 11

28-Sep-2013 SDII-21333 Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Monte Carlo, Monaco 7

09-Oct-2013 SDI-11339A Dubrovnik, Croatia Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy 5

14-Oct-2013 SDI-11339B Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Malaga, Spain 7 There is much more to be discovered as you sail to/ and from Rome. You’ll find the Mediterranean’s rich history evident in every charming port you visit. From Calvi, Corsica; the birthplace of Christopher Columbus to Amalfi, Italy; a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Capri, Italy; a popular resort for European artists and writers in the late 19th century. Buon viaggio!

a Roman Holiday & much more

Your Roman Holiday should include “The Spanish Steps”; 138 elegant steps connecting the Spanish square to a French church atop the hill. The “Mouth of Truth”; a face carved in an ancient Roman marble disc at the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin. According to legend, the face’s mouth closes if a liar sticks his hand in it. The “Trevi Fountain”; the largest Baroque fountain in Rome. Legend has it you will return to Rome if you throw a coin into the water (toss the coin over your shoulder with your back to the fountain). “The Roman Forum”; the oldest and most significant constructions of ancient Rome, including the Temple of Saturn (4th century BC) and the Arch of Septimus Severus (203 AD)

It’s the ideal job; playing the role of a crown princess touring European capitals. In the 1953 film, Roman Holiday, Audrey Hepburn did just that; experiencing Rome for a day on her own.

It’s been 60 years since that film earned Hepburn the Academy Award for Best Actress, but the sights and sounds of the Rome her character fell in love with, still remain. In 2013, you can follow in the footsteps of royal Princess Ann (Hepburn), either before or after your SEADREAM voyage.

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Outside the door of an ancient stone house in the quaint medieval quarter of Antibes, on the Riviera, a sign in an antiquated form of French reads: “Napoleon never slept here.” There are additional words that I cannot decipher. Just then, a man approaches to enter the house. He tells us that some of the women in Napoleon’s family actually did stay there, at a time when the future Emperor was briefly imprisoned at Antibes during the turmoil of the French Revolution. In fact, he adds, Napoleon’s mother did her son’s laundry at an open-air public wash-house, just around the corner on the adjacent winding street. We head off for a look, and there it is, carefully restored as a historic site—a large stone tub, full of water, under a red tile roof. In France, it seems, even the laundry of the country’s most famous historic figure is worthy of note.

My wife and I are on a Mediterranean voyage along the coasts of Italy and France celebrating our 20th anniversary, sailing on the ultra-deluxe, SeaDream I. SeaDream I is a magic carpet, easing us in comfort and style through a region full of fascinating history. We have been anticipating visits to some wonderful ports and are not disappointed. What we had not foreseen, though, is the many ways that Napoleon, or perhaps just his spirit, would keep making his presence felt, as if popping up unexpectedly in little cameo appearances. These underscore just how completely he dominated Europe in his brief but dramatic era of war and conquest, supreme glory and abject defeat.

This quirky pattern emerges even before we embark on our voyage, which begins near Rome. We spend a few days at an exquisite boutique hotel, the Lord Byron, in a quiet neighborhood adjacent to a large, leafy park, the Borghese Gardens. Its centerpiece is the Borghese Gallery, an art museum housing an outstanding collection. One of the most striking of many fine sculptures, in the purest of white marble, portrays a nude Venus, reclining on a sofa and holding an apple. The gallery literature explains that the model was none other than Napoleon’s sister, Pauline, who was related through marriage to the wealthy Borghese family that assembled the art collection.

Our first port stop is Bonifacio on Corsica, the large, mountainous French island where Napoleon was born and raised. It is an amazing, clifftop walled village. Built in the middle ages, this impregnable fortress withstood centuries of threats from the Barbary pirates. Entering the old town by a drawbridge, we stroll through a warren of twisting cobbled alleys, including a narrow street with a house where Napoleon really did sleep, living there briefly in 1793, when he commanded nothing but a batallion of Corsican volunteers. That was just before his rapid rise to power, and the house had been owned by the Bonaparte family for nearly a century.

We spend the next day on the other side of Corsica, stopping at Calvi, another ancient village with a high, walled fortress. It was not quite as impregnable as Bonifacio, however. The ships of Admiral Horatio Nelson bombarded the town, assisting its capture by British land forces in 1794 during the wars against revolutionary France. Nelson lost an eye in the battle. Some claim that Calvi was the original home of Columbus, when it belonged to the empire of Genoa. Wikipedia calls this a “legend,” explaining that “because the often subversive elements of the island gave its inhabitants a bad reputation, he would have been expected to mask his exact birthplace.” Perhaps Napoleon’s ghost is also fearful of guilt by association. He decides to take the day off, and we stumble upon no traces of the “little corporal.”

Then we anchor off Viareggio, back on the Italian coast in Tuscany, and take a day trip inland to Florence. We have arranged a walking tour to enjoy the glorious and stunning medieval and Renaissance architecture, monumental public sculptures and inviting pedestrian-only piazzas. It is far too brief, of course, but our personal guide takes us to some special places, such as the studio of a blacksmith who creates fantastic birds, fishes and other creatures in steel, and to the guide’s own favorite and funky “Cafe of the Artisans.” We stroke the snout of an iconic bronze wild boar and share a kiss, thus assuring our return to Florence.

Napoleon’s long shadow did not spare Florence. He passed through in 1809 during a campaign to annex Italy’s Papal States and established the short-lived Grand Duchy of Tuscany, with Florence as its capital and another sister of his, Elisa, serving as the Grand Duchess. It was a status she held only briefly, forced to flee in 1813 as Napoleon was gradually defeated (following his Russian campaign) by an Anglo-Austrian army.

Farther north on the Italian Riviera, our yacht anchors off the picturesque village of Portofino, with its brightly painted old houses. Once a simple fishing village, it now has an upscale yacht harbor catering to the rich and famous. Going ashore for a few hours, we hike up to a striking castle that dominates the small bay. And sure enough, Napoleon left his mark here as well during the years when France controlled northern Italy. What we see is an ancient fortification that Napoleon modernized, greatly expanded and equipped with better cannons. Not one for modesty, he renamed the village Port Napoleon.

All too soon, after a day in Antibes, our grand voyage ends at Monaco. The town and mountainous setting are stunning, but it is too early in the morning for anything to be happening. Having come all this way, after leaving our magic carpet, we would be enjoying a few extra days on the Med.

Sailing the Mediterranean -by Tom Koppel

Contributor’s Bio: Tom Koppel’s latest book “Mystery Islands: Discovering the Ancient Pacific” is available from Amazon.com or, signed and dedicated, from koppel@saltspring.com. Photo Credit: Annie Palovcik.

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The Condé Nast Traveler2013 Spa Poll

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We are pleased to announce that SEADREAM’s Spa has landed a spot on the Condé Nast Traveler 2013 Spa Poll. Reportedly, readers who participated in this poll had a total of 46,352 visits to hotel, resort, and cruise ship spas. A place on this list is a distinction earned only after many visits by many Condé Nast Traveler readers.

It’s an honor for SEADREAM to have made the list of the Top 25 Cruise Ship Spas. Most commendable is out of the 25 spas named, SEADREAM came in #1 for Spa Staff and #2 for Treatments.

means Congratulations in Thai. SEADREAM’s Spa is a proud member of The Thai Spa Association and the only one of its kind at sea. We invite you to visit the Spa on your next voyage and indulge in an array of treatments including massages, body wraps and facials for men and women.

The Spa recognition comes on the heels of the November 2012, Condé Nast Traveler 25th annual Readers’ Choice Awards. A record 46,476 readers participated, ranking the best cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, hotels, and resorts worldwide. SEADREAM YACHT CLUB was named on the short list of the Top Small-Ship Lines.