Top Seaside Spots to Arrive by Boat

Seven Sensations for a Sizzling Summer

Kiwi Collection’s WOW.travel Picks the Top Seaside Spots to Arrive by Boat

Vancouver, BC (April 01, 2008) – In time for spring and summer, Kiwi Collection (www.kiwicollection.com), a web-based network of luxury hotels and resorts, and its online travel magazine WOW.travel has named seven sensational places to arrive by boat, giving Kiwi Collection users even more over-the-top, luxurious recommendations for the ultimate vacation experience.

Each month, Kiwi Collection’s WOW.travel Editor-in-Chief, renowned industry expert Mary Gostelow, highlights seven unique properties worldwide that will without a doubt, meet and exceed the affluent traveler’s expectations.   Previous “Seven Sensations” topics have determined the best “Vineyard Sleeps,” the world’s “Sexiest Beds,” and even the somewhat dreaded decision of “Places to Take your Mother-in-Law.”

As an authority in the luxury hospitality industry, Kiwi Collection easily identifies upcoming trends for aspirational travel.  Users are encouraged to check the site frequently for the next new travel trend; in the meantime, here are some of summer’s hottest seaside destinations – seven spots reachable by boat only.

Park Hotel Weggis, Switzerland

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After a train ride to Lucerne, guests take a short ferry ride to the Park Hotel Weggis.  Rooms at this luxurious hotel date back to 1875 and boast incredible views over the water. With private beach access, great skiing and hiking, superb food and wine and spa facilities, guests are certain to have a memorable and truly pampered experience.

Hotel Cipriani, Venice, Italy

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The most stylish way of arriving at Giudecca Island is by motor launch direct from the airport to the Hotel Cipriani.  During guests’ stay, there is a complimentary five-minute shuttle boat to the hotel’s own Piazzetta San Marco pier.  Not to be missed is the Olympic-sized saltwater pool, the mozzarella lunch menu, and at any time, Bellinis in the legendary CIP’s restaurant.

Dar Al Masyaf, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE

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Dar Al Masyaf (‘summer houses’) is a series of royal villas in the serene Madinat Jumeirah Arabian Resort. The ideal way to arrive is by abra, an electric water taxi that glides along the two miles of inland waterway linking Dar Al Masyaf with Al Qsar, Mina A’Salam and the resort’s massive indoor soukh market. [Back to Press Releases Main]