At $7,700 a Day, Aman’s Cruises Are Testing Travelers’ Limits
With reservations now open for booking, the luxury brand’s yacht-like voyages have become a new status symbol and a litmus test for ultra-high-end cruising.
A rendering of a private balcony on Amangati.
Source: SINOT Yacht Architecture & DesignIt wasn’t long ago that $1,000 per night was a lot to spend on a hotel — much less a cruise. But when sales opened on Jan. 21 for Aman at Sea, the long-awaited seafaring spinoff of the ultra-luxurious resort brand, prices started at $38,500 for five nights. That’s $7,700 per day, minimum. Upgrade from the 731-square-foot starter suite to a nearly 4,000-square-foot option, with its own whirlpool and private elevator, and it might cost you $29,000 a night instead.
When Amangati sets sail in 2027, it will take guests — just 94 per voyage — to prime Mediterranean ports like St. Tropez and Taormina, all on a $700 million superyacht that has two helipads and IV treatments in the spa. Included are daily in-suite breakfasts and access to concierges who can secure VIP access to the Cannes Film Festival or Monaco Grand Prix. Not included is any wine or the cost of dining at three of the ship’s four restaurants, details that might make regular cruisers balk.