Dream
- 106.5m | Olympic Yacht Services | 1997 (2018)
One of the largest yachts in the world at 106.5 metre (349ft), Dream is a rarely seen megayacht in the charter stakes, and named accordingly.
Originally built by Haliç Tersaneleri shipyard in 1997, she was rebuilt by Olympic Yacht Services in 2018, after a 10 year shipyard period.
She sleeps 36 guests across 22 cabins – including a 260 square metre master stateroom. With a nautical theme throughout her interior layout, which was redesigned by Studio Ciarmoli & Queda, she exudes a classical elegance entirely in keeping with her Greek heritage thanks to white marble, light wood and white leather finishes which provide the perfect backdrop to the Grecian murals throughout.
Dream’s extraordinary volumes, unique sense of style and efficient and friendly crew of 32 make her the obvious choice for corporate events, wedding parties and large scale entertaining.
The Captain
Dream’s highly qualified and experienced Captain Nikolaos Psallidas has an impressive background in the Greek Merchant Navy, sailing Greek waters helming container ships and high speed ferries before transitioning into superyachting. His 15 year yachting career includes stints leading 36 metre Obsession, Ellen and Sunset. He took over Dream when she emerged from the shipyard three years ago and describes her as ‘a floating palace with a contemporary classical style and a comfortable, inviting and calm environment.’
The Experience
Where to start with the myriad wow factors that constitute this amazing craft?
Her interior boasts a vast 400 sqm hotel style main salon with extensive sofa and armchair seating, a serene reading room and two bars including one with a card table, a grand piano and seating for 25 guests.
Furthermore, Dream has three formal dining rooms, a business centre and three elevators. Picture yourself relaxing on her expansive two level sun deck with heated seawater counter-current infinity pool, integral exterior bar and wet stools.
After dinner, evenings can be spent enjoying movies in the cinema room which is equipped with a 2.5m screen projector, surround sound and a karaoke system.
The spacious guest cabins – one king, eight queen, seven double and six twins – are equipped with luxury marble bathrooms, handmade carpets by Ferreira de Sa and iPad control systems for every stateroom.
Wellness fans will be impressed by Dream’s private spa facilities – a steam bath, sauna and six person jacuzzi surround the massage room with heated bed and dedicated shower area. A beauty and hairdressing salon, fully equipped gym, watersports and dive centre are also at guests’ disposal.
The Cuisine
As well you might expect on such a large and impressive state-of-the-art superyacht, Dream’s extensive catering team are incredibly well versed at making sure every possible need, whim or dietary requirement can be smoothly and expertly taken care of.
The executive chef and patissier on board aim to provide guests with an ever-changing selection of exciting and tempting culinary creations best summed up as gourmet Mediterranean.
Delicious fish and seafood, high quality cuts of meat, fresh locally sourced fruit and vegetables as well as a sumptuous array of daily freshly baked bread, pastries, gateaux and desserts will keep your entire party happy. Additionally, the bartenders employ their innovative mixology skills to keep the juices, cocktails and apéros flowing.
Expect a host of traditional Greek dishes such as souvlaki, moussaka, hummus, baba ghanoush and baklava, often delivered with a contemporary twist, to make an appearance on menus too, along with mouth-watering lunchtime barbecues and simple grillades.
Health conscious guests are also able to choose from a wide variety of plant-based milks, fresh smoothies, gluten free, dairy free and sugar free ingredients.
