You cannot approach a Sea Cloud yacht without experiencing a feeling of anticipation. Even moored beside the dock the ships have grace and a sense of impending adventure. Out on the open sea they spring into life, with the four towering masts using 30 sails to capture the power of the wind. You, meanwhile, are lounging on the netting slung between the bows, with the ocean skimming past beneath you. Or lazing on the sun deck watching the crew busy working aloft, unfurling the great white sails. Or dining on world class food in a period saloon.

A voyage on a tall ship recalls the excitement of a sea crossing in bygone age, and the style of Sea Cloud and Sea Cloud II enhances the sensation. Scrubbed wooden decks, teak benches offering horizon-wide sea views, antique marine fittings and, of course, the passenger cabins. The main deck features original-style cabins with period furniture and décor, including two suites that were used by the Sea Cloud’s owners. There are four officer’s cabins with direct access to the promenade deck and 18 outer cabins that offer modern refinements like en suite bathrooms appointed with golden taps, and large windows giving impressive ocean views.