VIKAND Partners with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, Joint Owner/Operator of Four Seasons Yachts
Provides Facilities Design & Healthcare Solutions
Date: 08 February 2023
Global healthcare specialist VIKAND is partnering with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, Joint Owner/Operator of Four Seasons Yachts, to provide its maritime medical expertise in the design and installation ofonboard medical facilities for the launch of Four Seasons new concept in luxury yacht experiences.
Four Seasons is bringing the legendary high standards, service and attention-to-detail of the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts portfolio to the high seas.
With the first Four Seasons Yacht scheduled for delivery in 2025, VIKAND will provide Four SeasonsYachts with best-in-class medical advice to create a premium onboard healthcare management system to align with the Four Seasons brand.
VIKAND will help with the design of the medical facility, develop healthcare strategies, and recommendations for onboard medical equipment.
“We are so pleased to have been chosen by Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings to be its medical support partner for Four Seasons Yachts. Our relationship is testament to VIKAND’s “we can because we care” philosophy of aiming to reach the highest standards in the medical world as Four Seasons does in the hospitality sector. We look forward to working with their teams to ensure the highest standards of medical facilities areprovided for the guests and crew of this ultra luxury yacht,” said Peter Hult, CEO of VIKAND.
“Choosing a partner who we can trust was vital. VIKAND has the necessary experience and capabilities toprovide first-class medical solutions for our guests and crew. We look forward to working closely with the VIKAND team in preparation for the launch of our unique luxury sailing experience,” said Thatcher Brown, Chief Commercial Officer and Joint Head of Operations of Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, Joint Owner/Operator of Four Seasons Yachts.
ABOUT VIKAND
VIKAND provides medical solutions and public health to the shipping, cruise, yachting, and offshoreindustries. Operating around the clock and around the world, we are committed to delivering best in class healthcare solutions through transparent, pro-active, and strong partnerships.
We act as a partner for our customers, guiding them through the regulatory and safety challenges facing shipping,whilst delivering tangible benefits to achieve the highest level of care. Our holistic approach and detailed understanding of maritime healthcare needs is complemented with state-of-the-art technologies to inform our decision making.
ABOUT MARC-HENRY CRUISE HOLDINGS LTD
Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, was founded and conceived by luxury entrepreneurs, Nadim Ashi and Philip Levine. Nadim Ashi, owner of Fort Partners, is the visionary responsible for Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, Surfside, Florida and multiple other properties, including the future Four Seasons hotel in Rome. Philip Levine is former two-time Mayor of Miami Beach and, real estate and cruise entrepreneur. Mr. Levine is the recipient of the distinguished French award, “Officer of Légion d’honneur” for his passionate work in combatting climate change. Both Mr. Ashi and Mr. Levine serve as co-executive chairs of the newly formed luxury yacht company. Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD is incorporated in Valletta, Malta and is responsible for yacht sales and marketing, marine, technical operations, navigation, deployment strategy and related shoreside and vessel crewing out of its Miami, Florida operations office. Reservations for the Four Seasons Yacht are anticipated to open in the third quarter of 2023.