The Personal Touches That Matter to the World’s Most Elite Travelers

Last fall, I spent a few days on Dunia Baru. It’s the all-wood phinisi that’s the ultimate ultra-luxury ship for a voyage around Raja Ampat and its environs, a world-class superyacht bobbing among the liveaboards. Perched jauntily on its uppermost deck was a strange afterthought, one that looked like an outdoor tub. It was an ice bath, bolted on the ship in response to repeated charter guest requests, according to the team there. I had a similar conversation...