By Shilo Urban
Have you outgrown party cruises but are still too young for the ultra-luxury yacht scene? New cruise company The Nautica Collective has launched boutique yacht itineraries for sophisticated millennials, bespoke sailing trips with curated experiences on land and sea.
One of the world’s five official Blue Zones (regions celebrated for exceptional health and longevity), the Italian island of Sardinia has an opulent new five-star hotel: W Sardinia Poltu Quatu. Its design-forward villas perch above Poltu Quatu’s marina, a floating showroom of billion-dollar yachts that’s among the Mediterranean’s most exclusive playgrounds.
In-flight cocktail lounges, multi-course meals and even piano bars were hallmarks of the Golden Age of Air Travel in the 1950s and 1960s — and Pan Am was the most glamorous airline of them all. Pan Am Private Jet Journeys now gives travelers the chance to retrace classic air routes on nostalgia-fueled voyages, like the 20-day “Pan Am Tracing the Pacific” tour with stops in Tokyo, Sydney and Singapore.
Private jet company Flexjet premieres sleek cabin designs inspired by the iconic Italian motoryacht brand Riva. You’ll find the new look on Flexjet’s Gulfstream G650 jets and Sikorsky S-76 helicopters, now outfitted with high-gloss wood paneling, nautical stripes and Riva’s signature shade of aquamarine.
This season’s “it bag” is Sterling Pacific’s new 40-liter aluminum cabin case, a shiny silver carry-on with a suede-lined interior, Italian leather handles and quick-release buckles. Made from aerospace-grade aluminum, it retails for $2,150 at Neiman Marcus.
Welcome aboard: The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has debuted its third elite-class superyacht, Luminara, sailing to Asia, Alaska and Canada — all new destinations for the company. Guests will encounter 700 works of art onboard the 794-foot ship, including pieces by Andy Warhol and David Hockney, plus menus designed by two James Beard Award-winning chefs. Suites offer spacious terraces with whirlpools and outdoor showers.
Craving a little excitement in your life? A 15-suite luxury retreat opens on Sept. 1 in the adventure sports capital of the world, Queenstown, New Zealand. Enjoy panoramic vistas of The Remarkables mountains and crystal-blue Lake Wakatipu from ROKI Collection Queenstown, where suites include fireplaces, freestanding bathtubs and walk-in wardrobes. Got jetlag? No problem. Consult your personal Sleep Concierge.