If the cuisine at La Forêt Secrète par Jean Imbert looks like something out of a Disney film, that’s because it is.
04.03.2025 - 14:27 / travelandleisure.com
Fresh from its January float-out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy—and ahead of its January 2026 launch—the culinary line-up of Four Seasons I is finally here.
The 11 restaurant and bar concepts are a “nod to the yachting lifestyle,” Four Seasons Yachts announced, while also building upon the culinary excellence that Four Seasons is known for across over 600 restaurants and bars around the world, including 33 Michelin Stars across 24 restaurants.
It’s an impressive array of restaurants and bars for the 679-foot vessel, which has just 95 suites.
Of the trio of restaurants on board, Sedna is positioned as the fine dining centerpiece. Billed as a “stage for the world’s top culinary talent,” it will welcome a rotation of master chefs-in-residence from Four Seasons restaurants. On the sailings when a guest chef is not onboard, the menu will showcase modern French techniques “with global influences”, the company said. The restaurant will also have a private dining room capable of hosting up to 10 people.
Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd, Joint Owner/Operator Four Seasons Yachts
Terrasse is set to be a breezy indoor-outdoor dining spot for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with an open kitchen, culinary stations for live cooking, a design that evokes the laid-back glamour of the Côte d’Azur, and a menu of seasonal dishes made from local ingredients.
Rounding out the restaurants, Miuna will invite just 16 guests per seating for an intimate omakase experience, complete with beverage pairings that include rare sake and Japanese-inspired cocktails.
Each of the seven bars and lounges will also have a distinct character: from elegant afternoon tea in Salon, the ‘living room’ of Four Seasons I, to jeroboams of vintage rosés sipped by the pool at Bar Piscine, an outdoor venue that also promises a roaming Mojito bar where ice is carved straight from the block in front of guests.
The adults-only terrace bar, Champagne & Caviar, will match rare caviar to Grand Cru and grower Champagnes, as well as other premium sparkling wines. Moroccan-inspired Horizon Lounge will serve up flavors of the Levant and exotic cocktails around a plunge pool, while Bar O will partner rare vintage liquors with tableside mixology and a glamorous Art Deco feel. Cigars will be paired with rare spirits and fine chocolate inside the opulent Cigar Lounge.
Open on days when Four Seasons I is at anchor, the sea level Marina Bar at the aft of the vessel will have beach club vibes with sun loungers and a menu of light bites. At night, fold-out platforms will extend to transform the venue into a stargazing deck, complete with cocktail service.
Rounding the culinary experiences out is Pistachio, the pastel-pretty café for sweet treats and fresh
If the cuisine at La Forêt Secrète par Jean Imbert looks like something out of a Disney film, that’s because it is.
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