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Yachts & Sailing

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Sardinia

A Sardinia Summer

Sardinia in June before the charter boats fill the Costa Smeralda — a crewed yacht to the Maddalena archipelago's uninhabited granite islets, lunch at anchor above white sand, and the drive into the Gennargentu interior in the afternoon to reach the stone village where the shepherd has been making Pecorino Sardo since his father taught him. A private, tailored journey of 7 Days · 6 Nights in Sardinia, Italy, designed end to end by a Forest Travel advisor — with Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels, from US$12,500 per traveler.

Sardinia

Sardinia by Yacht

A crewed vessel through the Bocche di Bonifacio — the uninhabited islets of the Maddalena National Park, granite cliffs above turquoise shallows, anchorages the charter agencies do not log, a beach dinner prepared by the yacht's chef. A private, tailored journey of 8 Days · 7 Nights in Sardinia, Italy, designed end to end by a Forest Travel advisor — with Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels, from US$18,500 per traveler.

Lake Como

Grand Villas by Boat

The Belle Époque villas and their cypress gardens, reached privately by classic wooden boat. A private, tailored journey of 5 Days · 4 Nights in Lake Como, Italy, designed end to end by a Forest Travel advisor — with Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels, from US$9,800 per traveler.

Amalfi Coast

Capri & the Coast by Yacht

A crewed yacht between Positano, Capri and the Li Galli islands, lunch served on deck. A private, tailored journey of 9 Days · 8 Nights in Amalfi Coast, Italy, designed end to end by a Forest Travel advisor — with Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels, from US$18,500 per traveler.

St Barth

St Barth by Yacht

A crewed sloop from Gustavia to Colombier, Corossol and Anse du Grand Cul-de-Sac — anchorages accessible only by shallow-draft vessel, a lunch prepared on deck above a sand bar, the captain who has sailed these waters since the 1980s. A private, tailored journey of 8 Days · 7 Nights in St Barth, The Caribbean, designed end to end by a Forest Travel advisor — with Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels, from US$18,500 per traveler.

Luxury cruising

Best Luxury Cruise Lines Compared: 2026 Guide

The four ultra-luxury cruise lines most worth comparing are Silversea, Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn and Crystal — each superb, each suited to a different traveler. Silversea offers the widest reach and expedition range, Regent Seven Seas is the most all-inclusive, Seabourn the most intimate, and Crystal the most classic. There is no single best line — only the best one for how you like to travel.

Yachts & cruising

Luxury Cruise vs Private Yacht Charter: Which Is Right for You?

The choice comes down to privacy and control. A luxury cruise — even a small expedition ship — gives you polished service and a set itinerary with other guests aboard; a private yacht charter gives you the boat to yourselves and a route you set day by day. Cruises reach the truly remote places (the poles, the Galápagos) most practically; a private yacht is unmatched for a coastline you want entirely on your own terms.

Dubai

Yacht & Marina

A private superyacht along the Palm, the warm Gulf entirely yours. A private, tailored journey of 5-7 days in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, designed end to end by a Forest Travel advisor — with Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels, from US$13,500 per traveler.

Bodrum & the Coast

Family by the Aegean

A gulet, the bays and the warm sea for every generation. A private, tailored journey of 7-8 days in Bodrum & the Coast, Turkey, designed end to end by a Forest Travel advisor — with Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels, from US$10,000 per traveler.

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