2025 NAVIS Curated Collection

Each year, the NAVIS Curated Collection brings together a rare assembly of properties that exemplify the highest expression of luxury across hospitality, gastronomy, wellness, and yachting. Selected through the NAVIS Curated Protocol, our rigorous in-person evaluation spanning more than seventy review points, these distinctions are awarded only to those experiences that achieve exceptional performance within our confidential scoring algorithm. Every recognized property earns its place with unwavering excellence, a mastery of craft, and a capacity to create moments that linger long after the journey ends.

The 2025 edition celebrates a portfolio that has elevated the global standard of refinement. From Dubai’s most compelling culinary stages to transformational spa journeys, from alpine elegance to island sanctuaries in the Maldives, from Tokyo’s sophisticated urban hospitality to the unique realm of yacht-based exploration, each honoree stands as the best in innovation and artistry at the pinnacle of its field.

Across these pages, readers will find the Golden Compass Rose recipients in Gastronomy; the standout achievements in Spa and Wellness; the distinguished hotels and resorts redefining hospitality; and the exceptional entry representing the apex of Yacht Hospitality. Each profile includes a concise portrait of the experience, its NAVIS in-person review grading, and the signature attribute that sets it apart within the global landscape of luxury.

This is the NAVIS Curated Collection 2025, an annual compendium of the world’s most remarkable places, shaped by enduring excellence.

Best in Yachting Hospitality

M/Y GALILEO

Experienced in the Maldives during March 2025, M/Y Galileo distinguished herself as a benchmark of yachting hospitality. Despite her age, she remains in impeccable condition, offering a level of comfort, precision, and refinement that speaks to the dedication behind her care. Her atmosphere feels both adventurous and effortlessly elegant, creating a voyage defined by thoughtful service, exceptional onboard dining, and a spirit of exploration that sets her apart.

NAVIS In-Person Review Grading

• NAVIS Curated Protocol Score: 4.6/5
• Evaluation Range: 180–200 touchpoints
• Assessment: Exceptional

Standout Feature

Her pioneering itinerary design across the Indian and Pacific Oceans, charting routes rarely experienced aboard a luxury yacht.

Crew Excellence

Galileo’s seasoned captain leads a meticulously trained team that elevates every aspect of life onboard. Professional divers, instructors, and surfers ensure guests enjoy water activities with confidence and finesse, while operational coordination remains seamless throughout. Her gastronomy—precise, flavorful, and consistently executed to perfection—further anchors the yacht’s reputation for holistic excellence.

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The Maldives and M/Y Galileo

Best in Hospitality

SONEVA FUSHI

Soneva Fushi remains one of the world’s most exceptional expressions of island luxury. Experienced through a tone of discovery, the resort’s mastery of barefoot living brings guests into a realm where nature shapes every moment with quiet precision. Extraordinary privacy, expansive villas, and a profound sense of place define the experience, while the island’s geography offers an atmosphere of seclusion that feels both authentic and refreshingly understated. Family-friendly innovations and thoughtfully curated dining complete a stay that unfolds with effortless grace.

NAVIS In-Person Review Grading

• Evaluation: 5/5
• Evaluation Range: 150–200 touchpoints
• Assessment: Exceptional

Standout Feature

Its unrivaled mastery of barefoot luxury and natural immersion.

Supporting Distinctions

Soneva Fushi’s villa scale ensures remarkable privacy, complemented by signature dining programs that highlight the island’s character. Its family offerings feel intuitive rather than imposed, reflecting a philosophy rooted in freedom, exploration, and genuine connection to the natural world.

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Discovering the Maldives – Soneva Fushi

Best in Hospitality

BVLGARI HOTEL TOKYO

Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo brings an assured sense of sophistication to the heart of the city, rising above the urban rhythm with an atmosphere of calm and contemporary elegance. Its interiors reveal impeccable Italian craftsmanship, expressed through refined materials and architectural precision, while sweeping views anchor the hotel in its metropolitan setting. Signature dining, wellness offerings, and a seamless blend of Italian and Japanese hospitality values complete an experience defined by privacy, serenity, and thoughtful luxury.

NAVIS In-Person Review Grading

• Evaluation: 5/5
• Evaluation Range: 150–200 touchpoints
• Assessment: Exceptional

Standout Feature

Its impeccable fusion of Italian luxury with Tokyo’s modern elegance.

Supporting Distinctions

Il Ristorante – Niko Romito exemplifies the property’s culinary strengths, while the spa and wellness spaces introduce a sense of tranquil retreat high above the city. Elevated perspectives, meticulous detailing, and an understated service ethos reinforce the hotel’s unique dual identity—Italian in spirit, seamlessly attuned to Japanese refinement.

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Italian Luxury in the Heart of Japan – Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo

Best in Hospitality

SONEVA JANI

Soneva Jani expresses luxury through openness, light, and an unbroken connection to its extraordinary lagoon. The resort’s expansive overwater settings create a feeling of boundless calm, while its villas introduce privacy and architectural purity that honor the surrounding environment. Signature dining, refined wellness programs, and a serene rhythm of island living complete an experience shaped by the lagoon’s shifting colors and a design ethos focused on space, clarity, and tranquillity.

NAVIS In-Person Review Grading

• Evaluation: 4.97/5
• Evaluation Range: 150–200 touchpoints
• Assessment: Exceptional

Standout Feature

Its distinctive lagoon environment and profound sense of openness.

Supporting Distinctions

The scale and color of the lagoon define the resort’s atmosphere, complemented by dining experiences that highlight Soneva’s thoughtful approach to gastronomy. Wellness offerings create a quiet counterpoint to the open vistas, while villaseclusion and a refined interplay of water, light, and space reinforce the property’s singular architectural identity.

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Luxury Travel, Dolphin Cruises, and Design Serenity at Soneva Jani 

Best in Hospitality

ATLANTIS THE ROYAL DUBAI

Atlantis The Royal redefines Dubai’s contemporary skyline with an architectural presence that balances grandeur and refinement. Its stacked silhouette signals a new era of design-forward luxury, where interiors echo the same ambition through impeccably crafted suites, penthouses, and thoughtfully choreographed public spaces. The resort’s unprecedented dining program, world-class wellness offerings, and a collection of landmark pools create an atmosphere of elevated leisure that feels both expansive and meticulously orchestrated.

NAVIS In-Person Review Grading

• Evaluation: 4.58/5
• Evaluation Range: 150–200 touchpoints
• Assessment: Exceptional

Standout Feature

Its architectural ambition and iconic design.

Supporting Distinctions

A diverse culinary portfolio led by renowned chefs reinforces the property’s position as a gastronomic destination, while signature pools and wellness spaces introduce balance to the resort’s dramatic scale. Its architectural prominence on the skyline has already established Atlantis The Royal as a defining landmark, merging visual impact with a nuanced approach to hospitality.

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Reinventing Dubai – Atlantis The Royal

Best in Hospitality

THE PENINSULA NEW YORK

Set within Manhattan’s ever-theatrical energy, The Peninsula New York offers a counterpoint of calm sophistication. Following its comprehensive transformation, the hotel now expresses luxury through quiet refinement, revealing an aesthetic that favors nuance over spectacle. The renovation’s subtlety enhances its historic Fifth Avenue presence, while interiors introduce a refreshed clarity that honors the building’s legacy. Signature suites offer residential serenity high above the city, complemented by a spa, pool, and wellness program that create an urban retreat shaped by thoughtful design and understated elegance.

NAVIS In-Person Review Grading

• Evaluation: 4.51/5
• Evaluation Range: 150–200 touchpoints
• Assessment: Exceptional

Standout Feature

Its transformation and renovation, executed with quiet sophistication.

Supporting Distinctions

The newly reimagined suites function as havens of calm, blending tactile luxury with an intuitive technological layer that remains discreet in its operation. The spa and wellness facilities continue to set a benchmark for urban retreats, while the hotel’s service philosophy provides a gentle, attentive rhythm that enhances the sense of ease throughout the stay. Together, these elements reaffirm The Peninsula New York as a refined sanctuary in one of the world’s most expressive cities.

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A Study in Refined Discretion – The Peninsula New York

Best in Hospitality

KEMPINSKI HOTEL DAS TIROL

Kempinski Hotel Das Tirol presents a contemporary vision of Alpine luxury, where Tyrolean character is elevated through modern design and a seamless sense of natural immersion. Surrounded by sweeping mountain vistas, the resort offers an atmosphere that feels both invigorating and serene. Wellness and spa facilities establish a standard of restorative excellence, while contemporary suites and thoughtful outdoor access—through skiing in winter and varied mountain pursuits year-round—anchor the experience in comfort and authenticity. The hotel redefines the Alps for today’s traveler with quiet confidence and refined style.

NAVIS In-Person Review Grading

• Evaluation: 4.51/5
• Evaluation Range: 150–200 touchpoints
• Assessment: Exceptional

Standout Feature

Its ability to redefine the Alpine resort experience with contemporary luxury.

Supporting Distinctions

Expansive wellness facilities draw on the region’s natural strengths, while sophisticated suites blend Tyrolean influences with modern elegance. Direct access to Alpine landscapes encourages authentic exploration in every season, supported by service that balances warmth with precision. Together, these elements create a harmonious retreat shaped by both place and design.

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Alpine Redefined – Kempinski Hotel Das Tirol

Best in Gastronomy

LE LOUIS XV – ALAIN DUCASSE

Le Louis XV stands as one of the most enduring expressions of haute cuisine, where the dining experience becomes a composition of movements shaped by light, space, and an impeccable sense of harmony. Within the gilded salons of the Hôtel de Paris, service, setting, and gastronomy merge seamlessly, creating an atmosphere defined by serenity and grandeur. Mediterranean influences guide each course with emotional clarity and precision, while the room’s quiet elegance supports a culinary journey paced with intention and grace.

NAVIS In-Person Review Grading

• Evaluation: 5/5
• Evaluation Range: 50–100 touchpoints
• Assessment: Extraordinary

Standout Feature

Its immersive dining atmosphere where service, setting, and gastronomy merge seamlessly.

Supporting Distinctions

The cuisine reveals a mastery of proportion and refinement, expressed through dishes that balance depth with restraint. Mediterranean foundations shape the restaurant’s identity, while wine pairings enhance each transition with thoughtful precision. The service moves with near-balletic coordination, and the interplay of silence, pacing, and architectural beauty elevates the experience beyond the plate. The result is a gastronomic encounter defined not only by flavor, but by the unity of every element surrounding it.

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Le Louis XV – Alain Ducasse: A Composition in Light and Flavor

Best in Gastronomy

IL RISTORANTE – NIKO ROMITO

Il Ristorante – Niko Romito presents an elevated vision of Italian cuisine defined by purity, clarity, and intellectual discipline. Within a serene, architectural dining room, dishes unfold with measured precision, each composition built around balance, structure, and the integrity of every ingredient. The experience celebrates essenzialità — a philosophy of reduction without loss — allowing flavors to appear with striking definition. Service and pacing support this approach with thoughtful restraint, creating a gastronomic journey shaped by intention and quiet sophistication.

NAVIS In-Person Review Grading

• Evaluation: 4.92/5
• Evaluation Range: 50–100 touchpoints
• Assessment: Exceptional

Standout Feature

Its mastery of balance, structure, and ingredient integrity.

Supporting Distinctions

The restaurant’s commitment to essenzialità is expressed in dishes distilled to their purest form, demonstrating absolute clarity of technique and purpose. Wine pairings echo this philosophy with subtle harmonies that elevate the menu’s refinement. The dining room’s minimal, architectural environment enhances the sense of purity, framing cuisine that honors Italian tradition while embracing contemporary precision. Throughout the experience, service moves with gentle accuracy, reinforcing the restaurant’s unwavering focus on detail and equilibrium.

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Il Ristorante – Niko Romito

Best in Gastronomy

DINNER BY HESTON BLUMENTHAL DUBAI

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal Dubai brings historical imagination into the present moment through a dining experience crafted with theatrical precision. Set within an amber-lit space that feels both opulent and enigmatic, the restaurant reinterprets centuries-old British recipes through a modern, technically rigorous lens. Each plate arrives as a playful dialogue between expectation and surprise, supported by pacing that emphasizes narrative as much as flavor. The result is a gastronomic journey that feels like a form of time travel, executed with discipline and creative flair.

NAVIS In-Person Review Grading

• Evaluation: 4.87/5
• Evaluation Range: 50–100 touchpoints
• Assessment: Exceptional

Standout Feature

Its theatrical reinterpretation of historic British dishes through modern technique.

Supporting Distinctions

The restaurant’s storytelling is anchored in a thoughtful progression of courses that draw from culinary history while remaining distinctly contemporary. Technical rigor underpins the theatricality, allowing dishes to surprise without sacrificing balance or structure. Playful contrasts—visual, textural, and conceptual—heighten the experience, while the atmospheric setting reinforces the sense of dining within another era, reimagined through modern craftsmanship.

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Theatrical Time Travel on a Series of Plates – Dinner by Heston Blumenthal Dubai

Best in Gastronomy

LA MAR BY GASTÓN ACURIO

La Mar by Gastón Acurio brings the heart of Peruvian coastal cuisine to Dubai with refined elegance and unmistakable emotional authenticity. The restaurant’s vibrant culinary identity is shaped by the warmth and cultural pride embedded in every plate, from impeccably fresh ceviches to precisely composed tiraditos that express the rhythm of Peru’s Pacific shores. Traditional techniques meet contemporary execution in a setting where energy and refinement coexist, establishing the restaurant as a true culinary embassy representing Peru on an international stage.

NAVIS In-Person Review Grading

• Evaluation: 4.84/5
• Evaluation Range: 50–100 touchpoints
• Assessment: Exceptional

Standout Feature

Its ability to present Peruvian coastal cuisine with refined elegance and emotional authenticity.

Supporting Distinctions

Ceviches and tiraditos showcase remarkable precision and freshness, while contemporary interpretations of classic dishes remain rooted in cultural heritage. The service moves with a confident, spirited rhythm that uplifts the experience, reflecting Peru’s generous hospitality. Throughout, La Mar maintains a distinct ambassadorial presence — a place where the flavors, emotions, and traditions of Peruvian cuisine are expressed with finesse in Dubai’s cosmopolitan landscape.

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A Culinary Embassy in Dubai – La Mar by Gastón Acurio

Best in Gastronomy

OUT OF THE BLUE

Suspended above the lagoon at Soneva Fushi, Out of the Blue brings together a constellation of global culinary concepts under one architecturally striking, overwater roof. The experience unfolds through a series of intimate venues — from sushi and teppanyaki counters to a Chinese kitchen and wood-fired stations — each inviting curiosity and rewarding exploration. The atmosphere remains relaxed yet elevated, defined by the interplay of lagoon light, open air, and the resort’s unmistakable sense of ease. Together, these elements create a dining journey shaped by discovery, openness, and a refined spirit of culinary adventure.

NAVIS In-Person Review Grading

• Evaluation: 4.80/5
• Evaluation Range: 50–100 touchpoints
• Assessment: Exceptional

Standout Feature

Its seamless blend of multiple global culinary concepts under one overwater roof.

Supporting Distinctions

Each station introduces its own expression of craft, enhanced by unexpected flavor combinations executed with finesse. Chefs interact directly with guests, infusing the experience with spontaneity and improvisation, while the architecture frames dining against shifting lagoon colors and open horizons. The restaurant’s relaxed, exploratory energy aligns naturally with Soneva’s philosophy, making every visit an invitation to taste something new — and often delightfully surprising.

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Unexpected Delights Emerge from Out of the Blue

Best in Spa & Wellness

AWAKEN, ATLANTIS THE ROYAL

AWAKEN introduces a new era of transformational wellness at Atlantis The Royal, offering a holistic journey across mind, body, and energy within one of Dubai’s most striking architectural environments. The spa’s multi-sensory, multi-zone layout creates a seamless progression through spaces designed to elevate calm, restore balance, and ignite renewal. Leading-edge modalities blend effortlessly with ancient global influences, while personalized programs and signature rituals deepen each guest’s experience. Every element — from hydrothermal circuits to energy-based therapies — is choreographed to cultivate a profound sense of sanctuary within the resort’s dramatic design.

NAVIS In-Person Review Grading

• Evaluation: 4.78/5
• Evaluation Range: 50–100 touchpoints
• Assessment: Exceptional

Standout Feature

Its holistic approach to transformational wellness across mind, body, and energy.

Supporting Distinctions

AWAKEN’s carefully orchestrated environment supports a spectrum of modern and traditional practices, including sound therapy, energy treatments, and immersive hydrotherapy. Signature rituals reflect a global sensibility, while individualized wellness paths ensure each guest’s needs are met with intention and precision. The spa’s architectural drama enhances the sense of escape, shaping a restorative experience that feels both expansive and deeply personal.

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A New Era of Transformational Wellness at Atlantis The Royal Dubai

Best in Spa & Wellness

SONEVA SOUL

Soneva Soul reimagines wellness as a deeply personal, multidimensional journey across two islands — Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani — offering an approach that feels both intuitive and transformative. The experience moves beyond traditional spa rituals, guiding guests through a thoughtful integration of ancient healing practices and advanced diagnostics, all curated with care and delivered with gentle precision. Treatment pavilions woven into nature set the tone for restoration, while overwater sanctuaries at Jani introduce elemental therapies shaped by light, lagoon, and atmosphere. At every step, Soneva Soul becomes a holistic return to self, seamlessly woven into the rhythms of island life.

NAVIS In-Person Review Grading

• Evaluation: 4.68/5
• Evaluation Range: 50–100 touchpoints
• Assessment: Exceptional

Standout Feature

Its deeply personalised, multidimensional approach to wellness that integrates ancient healing and advanced diagnostics.

Supporting Distinctions

Personalised wellness pathways begin with thoughtful consultation, evolving through diagnostic insights, visiting practitioner programs, and a spectrum of therapies that range from hammam rituals and flotation treatments to breathwork and energy healing. Daily island life becomes an extension of the journey — sunrise qi gong, mindful movement, forest bathing, and nutrition — each designed to sustain a sense of clarity and balance. Architectural harmony reinforces this state, with sanctuaries shaped around the interplay of lagoon, light, and natural textures that quiet the mind and ground the senses.

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A Holistic Return to Self – Soneva Soul