London, May 2016 –SeaDream Yacht Club (seadream.com) sets sail this month on the first of eight wine voyages planned for the 2016 summer season in the Mediterranean. Designed and personally hosted by Wine Director Ida Dønheim the new Wine Voyages will run from 7th May to 5th November, 2016. Guests will enjoy a selection of the world's most well-known wineries, exclusive and rare wine tastings, excellent cuisine and wine pairings at the popular Winemaker's Dinner, in which a local grower or winery shares treasures from their own cellars.

SeaDream I and SeaDream II will sail along the Mediterranean coastline visiting exclusive ports and harbours in Italy, Spain, Greece and France's renowned wine country. Each voyage will offer heightened experiences for beginners and veteran oenophiles with sailings that have been expertly curated by Dønheim, a seasoned chef and sommelier. Dønheim's attention to detail in every aspect of the new Wine Voyages ensures the ultimate wine experience at sea and ashore pairing our outstanding culinary team's service with the most scenic backdrops in the world. Activities include visits to boutique vineyards; informal tastings with local producers from visited regions; and in-depth tastings that focus on a specific topic, grape or region led by Dønheim, the winemaker or an internationally recognised wine expert. 

SeaDream Yacht Club's Wine Voyage Itineraries 2016:

· Seven-day Barcelona to Nice Wine Voyage, departing May 7, 2016 aboard SeaDream II – including overnights in Monte Carlo, Monaco and St. Tropez, France; and visiting Sanary-sur-Mer, Sete, Cannes and Nice, France; and Barcelona and Roses, Spain.  Price from £3,023 per person.

· Six-day Monte Carlo to Civitavecchia (Rome) Wine Voyage, departing May 18, 2016 aboard SeaDream II – visiting Monte Carlo, Monaco; St. Tropez, France; and Portofino, Cinque Terre, Florence, Lucca, Porto Ercole and Rome, Italy.  Price from £2,657 per person.

· Seven-day Cannes to Civitavecchia (Rome) Wine Voyage, departing June 4, 2016 aboard SeaDream I – visiting Monte Carlo, Monaco; Cannes, France; and Portofino, Cinque Terre, Florence, Elba, Porto Ercole and Rome, Italy.  Price from £3,220 per person.

· Seven-day Civitavecchia (Rome) to Athens (Piraeus) Wine Voyage, departing June 11, 2016 aboard SeaDream II – visiting Rome, Capri, Pompeii, and Taormina (Etna) Sicily, Italy; Fiskardo, Kefalonia, Galaxidi (Delphi), Corinth Canal, and Athens (Piraeus), Greece.  Price from £3,089 per person.

· Seven-day Civitavecchia (Rome) to Nice Wine Voyage, departing September 10, 2016 aboard SeaDream I – including an overnight in Monte Carlo, Monaco and visiting Porto Ercole, Elba, Florence, Cinque Terre and Portofino, Italy; and Nice, France. Price from £3,546 per person.

· Seven-day Nice Roundtrip Wine Voyage, departing September 17, 2016 aboard SeaDream I – visiting Nice, Cannes, Sanary-sur-Mer, Cassis and St. Tropez, France; Monte Carlo, Monaco and San Remo, Italy.  Price from £3,546 per person.

· Seven-day Civitavecchia (Rome) to Cannes Wine Voyage, departing October 1, 2016. – visiting Rome, Elba, Florence, Cinque Terre and Portofino, Italy; and Villefranche-sur-Mer, St. Tropez and Cannes, France.  Price from £3,220 per person.

· Seven-day Cannes to Malaga Wine Voyage, departing October 29, 2016 – visiting Cannes, St. Tropez, Cassis and Collioure, France; and Barcelona, Valencia, Cartagena and Malaga, Spain.  Price from £3,220 per person.

Prices are fully inclusive yachting fares per person based on double occupancy and exclude flights and transfers. For more information please call 0800 783 1373 or visit seadream.com. The two mega-yachts are also available for private charter.

About SeaDream Yacht Club

SeaDream Yacht Club has achieved the industry's highest accolades for its two twin, casually elegant mega-yachts, SeaDream I and SeaDream II. With a maximum of only 112 guests and a 95-person award-winning crew, “It's yachting, not cruising,” defines not only the size of the vessels, but the onboard lifestyle and anticipatory service. SeaDream Yacht Club provides a yachting experience visiting small harbors and ports around the world, many inaccessible by larger ships, on 7 to 15-day voyages. An incredible array of services, activities, water sports, dining, wine, premium drinks and gratuities are available through SeaDream's inclusive fare.

For more information on individual Wine Voyages and all media requests please contact Katie Dyer on katie@dovetail-agency.co.uk or call +44 20 7016 6740