b'Time onthe waterFortravellersdrawntotheperspectiveyouonlygetfromthewater,thisiswhereajourneyshiftsgear.Daysmightmeanslippingbetweenjungle-cladriverbanks,threadingthroughislandchainsorarrivinginharbourcitiesatfirstlightwiththeskylineunfoldingfromthedeck.Sometimesitisasinglesunsetsailingoraprivatedayonayacht,othertimesitisseveralnightsonaboutiquerivershiporsmallcruiserthatbecomesamovingbaseforthewider trip.Whateverthelength,thevesselischosenwiththesamecareasafavouritehotel.Elegantcabins,thoughtfuldiningandquietlyattentive crews create a mood that iscalmandrefinedwhilethescenerydoes the work outside. Time on boardbecomesitsownrhythmwithintheitinerary,astrandofstillnessandceremonythatguestscarrywiththemlongaftertheystepbackontothe pier.'