This Incredible Superyacht Cruises Italy's Tuscan Coast-and You Can Book a Single Cabin

"I dive head first into the Mediterranean Sea, just off the coast of the Italian island of Elba. I swim out, stretching wide to shake off my slumber-and last night's limoncello. When I climb back up the swim ladder, Jason, the deckhand, is ready to wrap a fluffy towel around my shoulders. Then I'm sitting in a director's chair, balancing a just-brewed latté on the armrest as the sun continues to rise."

"Can I bottle this feeling for when I'm back at home, facing yet another dinner battle with my two young daughters? I'm keen to make the most of the morning, since it's my final one on the 148-foot vessel. It's the sort of yacht that's typically only available through a charter broker who might arrange a weeklong trip at a six-figure price tag."

"Credit for that goes to the Moretti family, the name behind Florence's wonderfully eclectic Hotel Number Nine and the owners of Curiosity. "It's a boutique hotel experience at sea," says Ginevra Moretti, who, along with her husband Maximilian Fane, runs the family's hospitality operations. It's a fresh approach that blends elements of a European seaside resort, a traditional cruise vacation, and a private yacht charter."

The 148-foot superyacht Curiosity offers two-night single-cabin voyages that blend elements of a European seaside resort, a traditional cruise and a private yacht charter. Guests can swim off Elba, receive attentive deckhand service, and enjoy sunrise moments on the stern with freshly brewed lattes. The Moretti family, owners of Hotel Number Nine in Florence, operate the vessel to create a boutique hotel experience at sea. Rates start at €9,000 (about $10,500) for two nights and include food and fuel, while alcoholic beverages and crew gratuities are additional. Competitive alternatives include small Mediterranean yacht and sailing-ship operators.

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