Let’s face it: Sometimes all you want in life (we’re not judging) is uniformed butlers, celebrity chefs, state-of-the-art spas, formal dress dinners, and caviar by the pool—destination be damned. The vessels that follow—among the newest and most fabulous of the ultraluxe set—should do the trick. One has 4,000 recipes to choose from across eight restaurants; another, a specially commissioned Fabergé egg to sashay past on your way to dinner. Another has a rich menu of mind-expanding lectures and, in its spa, of meditative treatments. (Tried a Tibetan sound bath lately?) And, yes, we’ve included a sampler of their upcoming itineraries—just to bring you back to earth. Because (sorry, T.S. Eliot) the destination is as important as the journey.
REGENT SEVEN SEAS GRANDEUR
True to its name, this ship’s vibe is more grand hotel than oceangoing vessel: sweeping staircases, statement marbles, lofty ceilings. In the Compass Rose restaurant you’ll dine beneath treelike forms encrusted with crystals; the ship’s art collection includes a specially commissioned Fabergé egg (quite hypnotizing; value undisclosed). The humblest suite is 307 square feet (with a marble bathroom and balcony, natch), and the largest measures 4,443 square feet (and costs $11,000 per night). Most thrilling: the fact that absolutely everything, from specialty dining to excursions, is included—even laundry. I took curious pleasure in using the service. Every day.
Standout trip This spring’s Caribbean 10-night roundtrip from Miami, departing March 5.
CRYSTAL SERENITY & SYMPHONY
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Jersey, JE ΤΙΜΕ
Nearly 50 years ago a museum opened in Paris.
THE HUNGER GAMES
Two former bons amis grew up in the same expensive suburb and cut their teeth together in the Paris nightclub scene. Then they launched competing restaurant empires, and the gloves came off. Now one of them is facing a suspended prison sentence and a huge fine. Welcome to the city's most delicious grudge match.
HIDDEN in Plain Sight
T&C was invited into the private archives and secret workshops of Paris, to glimpse the treasures that have made this city famous for its style and craftsmanship. It's a reputation worth fighting for.
GUARDIAN of Objects
Laura Kugel is the go-to art dealer for the world's most discerning clients, but her family's Paris wonderland is open to all. Come inside, won't you?
Ecole! Elysée! SCANDALE!
The path to the French White House requires a political education at one of the country's elite universities. As controversy swirls around Sciences Po-class treason, #MeToo à la française, creeping le wokisme-will its grip on power finally slip?
Are There Still Mysteries in Paris?
Surely not, in the world's most visited city! And yet: Why is the Louvre called the Louvre? Why do the upper stories of its 17th-century buildings tilt in? Why do even familiar streets feel so enticing, unknown? One thing is clear: So many of us return because the City of Light is really one of mesmerizing shadows.
High SEAS
How seductive is a cruise on an ultraluxury ship (yes, that's a category) like the new Regent Seven Seas Grandeur? So much so that a 132-day sailing sold out in three hours. It was time to investigate.
The Cruise Cure
One definition of bliss at sea is padding down a ship's hallway from your suite to the spa in a robe and slippers. Here's what awaits.
Only a Day to Spare?
These hotel spas-mini-me's of destination, health retreats punch way above their weight. So, if you're in the neighborhood...
So, Where Do You Ride in Paris?
A fancy equestrian's guide to the best of Gallic galloping.