Four Seasons I adds exclusive private island experiences to Caribbean debut

Four Seasons Yachts has outlined two exclusive private island experiences that will form part of Four Seasons I's inaugural Caribbean deployment during the 2026-2027 winter season. The additions extend the yacht's destination programme beyond its onboard offering, incorporating controlled-access beach and yacht club experiences in Anguilla and The Bahamas.

The first experience is centred on Prickly Pear in the Anguillan archipelago, an uninhabited island where access will be reserved exclusively for Four Seasons Yacht guests on designated calls. Arrival will be arranged via dedicated tender operations and a purpose-built boardwalk, leading to a managed beach setup equipped with loungers, umbrellas, and full food and beverage service. The programme is structured around a day-long beach format, including a Caribbean barbecue service, a tiki bar and live DJ programming, creating a contained shore-side environment under controlled operations.

The second component is based at Norman's Cay in the Exuma chain of The Bahamas, where the operation is positioned more as an open-format destination experience. The island's Yacht Club, located on elevated ground overlooking Exuma Sound, will function as the principal gathering point for guests, offering dining, drinks and music throughout the day. Unlike the structured programme at Prickly Pear, the Norman's Cay call is designed to allow independent movement across the island, with optional activities such as snorkelling, kayaking, paddleboarding and exploration of submerged wreck sites within the surrounding waters.

Company executives have described the addition of private island experiences as part of a broader approach to shaping destination access around exclusivity and controlled guest flow, positioning each call as a managed extension of the yacht product rather than a conventional port visit. The deployment follows the vessel's inaugural Mediterranean season and precedes its repositioning to Caribbean waters later in the year, with itineraries scheduled across the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, St Barths, Antigua and surrounding island groups.

In operational terms, Four Seasons I is expected to integrate these private island calls into a wider programme of yacht-based shore experiences, reflecting a continued industry shift toward curated, limited-access destinations designed to complement ultra-luxury small-ship operations.