A luxury small cruise ship is setting sail for Statia. SeaDream I, one of the SeaDream Yacht Club’s vessels, will arrive December 10^th at 8 am.

Unlike large cruise ships that carry thousands of passengers, SeaDream prides itself on its personalized service. “Our focus is to bring the destination alive for our guests. We carry 112 guests’ tops. And we have 96 crew members, so that means it’s almost a 1:1 ration of guests to crew,” said Emilio Freeman, the Vice President of Itineraries and Destinations at SeaDream based in Miami, Florida.

SeaDream Yacht Club is the First Boutique Travel Line to Debut Starlink – A satellite Internet constellation operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Starlink delivers high-speed Internet connectivity on board SeaDream’s twin luxury yachts, SeaDream I and SeaDream II.

The news follows the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s decision earlier this summer to authorize SpaceX to provide satellite Internet to vehicles in motion.

In operation as part of SeaDream’s $10 million renovation investment, Starlink is the world’s first and largest satellite constellation using a low-Earth orbit capable of supporting high-bandwidth activities such as video streaming, online gaming, video calls, and more. By placing their Starlink constellation in low-Earth orbit, SpaceX can deliver faster Internet than other systems by decreasing the distance that information must travel to reach users.

“I am proud to announce that SeaDream is at the forefront of technology, becoming the first boutique travel line to implement Starlink on board. This innovation optimizes our guests’ experience by putting high-speed Internet at their fingertips—so they can stream their favorite entertainment, work remotely, and connect with friends and family back home,” said Andreas Brynestad of SeaDream.

Brynestad added, “The small size of our yachts provides a distinct advantage, in that we can deliver a larger amount of Internet per-person on board—quite possibly making us the fastest Internet on the seas. In the two short months since introducing Starlink, we have received remarkable positive feedback from guests and crew alike.”

SeaDream Yacht Club’s 56-stateroom twin yachts are highly regarded for their 5-star service, award-winning cuisine, and intimate onboard ambiance, with all activities offered in the open air. Their modernizations include numerous touchpoints, with each upgrade designed to align with the desires of today’s luxury traveler. Under the care of renowned European architects and designers, these meticulously crafted renovations provide guests with state-of-the-art technology, functional and enhanced stateroom space, and luxurious lounging areas on all decks.

Freeman also points out that the small size allows for more flexibility, “Onboard our ships our crew know all of our guests as soon as they walk onboard, and we know their special desires. In terms of special kind of drink, special kind of cuisine they like to eat. Our chef knows that, and he prepares everything almost customized for each guest.”

After arriving in Statia, guests will be able to go on a hike to Quill National Park, explore the rainforest and see National Marine Park before departing at 3 pm.

About 60 percent of guests have sailed with SeaDream before. With such a high number of returning guests, SeaDream Yacht Club is looking for new ports of call to take passengers, like Statia. SeaDream intends to make Statia a port of call for several upcoming cruises.