Built in 1944 for the US Navy, CALISTO was originally a YMS-1 class minesweeper was transferred upon its completion to serve the Royal Navy of Great Britain. After World War II and a decade of glorious service, her voyage soon charted a new course.
In 1954, she was bought by Mr. Thomas Loel Guinness, the Irish tycoon and former MP, who also owned the famed La Calypso of Jacques Cousteau. Under Mr. Guinness’ dedicated supervision, CALISTO was brilliantly transformed into his personal luxury yacht. Just like La Calypso, her sister vessel, CALISTO was, and still is, all about old world charm and high sea exploration. She catered to the boating pleasures of the elite and well-heeled. She sailed the waters of Greece and Britain, roamed the seas off the Antibes and Sicily and all over Europe in style, often in the company of celebrities and politicians. In the late 1950s, a prestigious French family purchased the CALISTO and maintained the vessel for the next forty over years.
Welcome on board
In early 2007, the yacht sailed from France to Singapore for a total refitting and reinstatement as a ship of grace and status...
Now this floating masterpiece of history is all set and ready to embark on the storied waters of Southeast Asia. Being onboard the Calisto is an incomparable experience that rates as a journey through space and time. She is now ready to share her new experience with all those who deserve her.
Master and Guest Heads
SALON
The salon is tricked out in mahogany wood and handcrafted cabinetry. The fine workmanship and furnishing aptly brings out the aura of legendary chic associated with the likes of Grace Kelly and Jackie Kennedy. The overall shades of cream and dark wood adds to the subdued elegance.
ENTERTAINMENT AREA
Think of the finest. An LCD HD television, Sonos audio system and vacuum tube amplifier. Be it media entertainment, sipping cocktails while watching the sunset, or simply lazing around and enjoying the exhilarating sounds of waves, there is nothing more you need to do than just sit back and relax.
DINING
The dining room provides a stately yet cosy ambience with its
xxxx tabletop and xxx décor. Enjoy the dining experience, where
your every wish is the chef’s command. No meal is complete without
great wines. Visit the cellar, a well-kept secret of CALISTO, where
the best Bordeaux wines and champagnes
await the considered hand. Ssshhh….
Accommodation
With seven fully-air-conditioned staterooms, Calisto can pamper as many as 12 guests on any occasion. Each of the three luxurious double staterooms and two spacious twin cabins come with ensuite showers/bathrooms. One of the two cosy single cabins also has its own attached bathroom. All cabins are fitted with top of the range100% Egyptian cotton bed linens and each shower/bathroom is accessorized with Molton Brown toiletries.
Everything reflects CALISTO’s prestigious pedigree.
MASTER STATEROOM
A plush retreat trimmed in rich mahogany, the master stateroom has a private head entrance and a full-sized berth with king-size bed. The hanging locker, ample cabinets and drawers provide secured storage for your precious belongings. The timeless décor speaks of grace and sophistication.
GUEST STATEROOM
The intimate setting reflects the halcyon days of another era. With a backdrop of whitewashed walls and crisp white linens, the guest stateroom gives a flavour of serenity and purity.
GALLEY
The main-deck galley is a melding of East and West, with menus prepared specifically for each voyage by a master Swiss chef from Hanoi and interpreted on board by a Thai executive chef. Pre-trip preferences and desires are welcome and encouraged.
STAFF
Professional, discreet, English-speaking, the staff is dedicated
to the Calisto and ready to fulfill your every need...
DESTINATIONS
On CALISTO, the journey is the destination. Everything else is pure bonus, and well within reach of a week-long cruise on the crystalline waters of the Andaman Sea: the karst-studded islands of Phang Nga Bay, the limestone cliffs of the Phi Phi Islands, the miraculous coastline at Krabi and the world-famous Similan Islands, one of the top-ten rated dive sites in the world.
LEISURE AND WATERSPORTS
The CALISTO’S kayaks, water-skis and a seadoo are lures to waterborne adventure. For casual and expert divers alike, the CALISTO and its dinghies are fully equipped for underwater exploration.
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
On board, the audio-visual delights include flat screen TV and DVD. A satellite system ensures high-speed Internet access and a telecom services provides voice and fax links.
SERVICES
The CALISTO’s trained therapists specialize in Thai massage and keep a treatment cabin behind the wheelhouse.
Dreamtime
CALISTO is spellbinding. How else to describe the singular interplay of this vessel, these seas, these lands and a crew thoroughly devoted to every passenger’s whim. This is the stuff that dreams are made of.
The Andaman Sea
Since Joseph Conrad sailed these waters in the late 19th Century,
the islands of the Andaman Sea have sung their siren song to
travellers all over the world. Say the names — Phuket, Phi Phi, Similan,
Phang Nga — and be wooed by one of the most fabled seascapes in
the world.
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