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The following evening, we enjoyed another Christian Le Squer meal at Sedna, where sweeping sea views are accompanied by impeccable and warm service. The wine was again a standout, but I returned to my room thinking about his signature spaghetti gratin, with ham, morels, and black truffle\u2014the kind of dish I’d happily take the Eurostar into Paris<\/a> for.<\/p>\n Speaking of the rooms, let me tell you about my suite (one of only 95, all with a view), which came with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and a veranda with sun loungers on which to sunbathe in privacy. I also had a walk-in closet, a wall full of beautiful coffee table books, iPads to control everything, a proper Four Seasons bed, double sinks, a bathtub and shower, and a Dyson hair dryer. As a yacht novice, I was also endlessly fascinated by the entirely transparent Bang & Olufsen TV, created so as not to obstruct even a sliver of your view of the endless sea. I watched The Talented Mr Ripley<\/em>, if only to revisit those dazzling shots of the Mediterranean and remind myself that I was living the dream\u2014albeit for a couple of nights.<\/p>\n That truth was hammered into me the next day, when I spent more than a few hours at the spa. I had a La Mer facial followed by a Margy\u2019s Monte Carlo body treatment, but there\u2019s so much more available, including a hair and nail salon, an infrared room, sauna and steam, and even cryotherapy. The gym is gorgeous\u2014again, with portholes to take in the view\u2014and is kitted out with a frame reformer as well as Technogym equipment custom-made for the ship in a special shade of sandstone.<\/p>\n Four Seasons says the ship\u2019s design is inspired by the \u201850s and \u201960s\u2014the so-called golden age of travel<\/a>\u2014but I\u2019m inclined to believe Tillberg Design of Sweden has gone beyond such comparisons. Especially when you consider the additional surprises, curated under the creative direction of Prosper Assouline. There’s a dazzling cigar lounge and bar, both conceived by none other than hotel designer of the moment, Martin Brudnizki (of Annabel\u2019s; Fouquets<\/a>; and Fifth Avenue Hotel<\/a> fame); a sleek omakase restaurant; and even a 4,000-year-old fossil parked unassumingly outside a set of toilets (not kidding).<\/p>\n