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June 11, 2026
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Four Seasons II Revealed

Four Seasons II Revealed. Porthole

Four Seasons Expands Yacht Portfolio

Porthole reports that Four Seasons Yachts has revealed further details on Four Seasons II, the follow-up to the Four Seasons I vessel launching in March 2026. The second yacht will introduce a new Yacht Residential Suites category, expanding the luxury brand's presence in the ultra-premium cruising segment. The story was previously covered in this brief, but the residential suites configuration represents an added layer of product detail for operators and travel partners tracking the luxury end of the market.

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Jewel of the Seas
Jewel of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International
active
GRT
90 090
Guests
2 144
Cabins
1 072
Crew
859
Length
293m
Delivered
2003
4.0CruiseCritic(1,691 reviews)

Jewel of the Seas is a Radiance-class cruise ship built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, and operated by Royal Caribbean International. The ship initially cruised the Mediterranean from Rome to the Greek Isles before repositioning to the Caribbean in 2016, and subsequently t

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