SeaDream III Debuts in 2029

SeaDream Yacht Club has announced its next ship, the SeaDream III. The 230-guest vessel will debut in July 2029, according to the cruise line, with its maiden voyage scheduled from Hong Kong.

Founder and owner Atle Brynestad stated the ship represents the next chapter for the brand. "She will carry forward the same DNA as SeaDream I and SeaDream II: personalized service, exceptional cuisine, a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, and the genuine feeling of being on your own yacht," he said. Cruise Industry News reports the ship will be built in China.

Maiden Season in Asia

The ship's inaugural season will focus on Asia. SeaDream III is scheduled to embark on her 10-night maiden voyage from Hong Kong on July 10, 2029. The itinerary sails through the Ryukyu Islands and along Japan's Pacific coast before arriving in Tokyo for an official christening on July 21.

Her inaugural season will continue with voyages exploring Japan and South Korea. Four 14-night round-trip voyages from Tokyo will combine northern and western Japan with South Korea. A 15-night voyage from Tokyo to Hong Kong through Japan's southern islands will follow.

The line says the ship will sail to smaller harbors, remote islands, and never-before-reached coastlines. Following this first season, SeaDream III will continue to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand. Voyages will feature calls in Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Bali, Komodo, the Great Barrier Reef, and Tasmania, culminating in a New Year's celebration in Sydney.

Ship Design and Accommodations

Guest accommodations will span five decks. They will include a greater selection of suites, Commodore staterooms, and connecting configurations. Private balconies will be featured across four guest decks.

Expansive upper decks will have a dedicated pool deck and multiple indoor and al fresco spaces for dining and relaxing. Three dedicated watersports marinas will provide direct access to the sea, building on a signature experience from the line's earlier yachts. The ship will also feature expanded spa, fitness, and wellness offerings.

Brynesstad added that the ship's design aims to bring guests closer to destinations. "Her size will allow her to reach distinctive harbors and sail globally while maintaining the highly personalized experience our guests expect," he said.

A Two-Year Global Deployment

During her first 24 months, SeaDream III will sail to six continents, 73 countries, and 364 ports. In 2030, the ship will sail west from Asia to India, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Mediterranean before arriving in London.

From there, she will explore the British Isles, the Baltic, coastal Norway, Svalbard, Greenland, and Iceland. The ship will then cross the North Atlantic to Canada, continuing through the St. Lawrence River and into the Great Lakes. Voyages will include calls in Montreal, Chicago, Toronto, and Detroit, with visits throughout Georgian Bay, Lake Superior, the Niagara Peninsula, Prince Edward County, and the St. Lawrence.

The itinerary continues along the American East Coast before arriving in West Palm Beach, Florida, near the line's U.S. headquarters. From there, she will begin voyages exploring the Caribbean, Central America, Colombia's Caribbean coast, and Panama.

The 2031 World Voyage

On January 5, 2031, SeaDream III will depart West Palm Beach on an 180-night World Voyage to London. The voyage will transit the Panama Canal before following the Pacific coast of South America through Ecuador, Peru, and Chile.

The ship will then journey through the South Pacific before continuing to Australia, Indonesia, and Southeast Asia. From there, it will sail to Sri Lanka, the Maldives, India, and the Arabian Peninsula before visiting Egypt and Jordan and transiting the Suez Canal. The final segments will pass through the Mediterranean and along Europe's Atlantic coast, concluding in London on July 5, 2031.

Bookings for SeaDream III's inaugural voyages, with 49 voyages currently available, open on September 1.