ForbesLife travel magazine recently named SeaDream Yacht the Best Luxury Cruise Line for Small Cabin Yachts of 2015.

The year has barely started and this small cruise company has already stolen the award. Its smaller size is a convenience for many travelers, and the company does not take away from the experience.

We assume there were a lot of contenders and there are plenty of other small, high-quality cruise lines operating there, but here are five good reasons why the SeaDream Yacht is one of the best.

1. SeaDream takes you places the largest cruise ships can’t go.

An elegant cabin boat cruise

For SeaDream Caribbean trips, you fly into the St. Thomas airport and take off from there. Visit popular places like Anguilla and Virgin Gorda, but you can also try some smaller ports that are only accessible to smaller boats.

You’ll anchor in quaint little coves that none of the larger cruise ships could safely approach. It almost has the feel of a private tour.

It’s no wonder SeaDream’s motto is, “It’s not a cruise, it’s a yacht.” At SeaDream, you’ll dream good dreams at night and live them the next day.

2. The kitchen on board is classified as truly gourmet.

Some cruises make you wait in long buffet lines just to see how the shrimp supply, which wasn’t that special to begin with, was finished by the person in front of you in line.

However, there is no need to worry; there are many more delicious dishes to choose from. The SeaDream Yacht truly gives you a totally different experience. Each morning begins with the friendly waiters bringing you your coffee and greeting you by name.

The menu is like that of a gourmet restaurant and the presentation is done with style. Lobster, steak and a long list of delicacies are offered daily. One aspect of the SeaDream dining experience is “high-end” in another sense as well. From there, you can get a wonderful view of your surroundings, or even dine under the starry sky.

3. The bar on board is second to none

A full service bar, including excellent wines and cocktails, is part of the ship’s infrastructure. The bar is as exquisitely designed as it is well stocked, and no one will be disappointed. The ship also has a number of other amenities, such as a mini casino, health spa, library, etc.

4. SeaDream staff literally wait on your hands and feet.

With 95 crew members waiting in just 56 pairs, a nearly one-to-one ratio, it receives far more attention from staff than on most cruise ships. They are always ready to help you. They will even take you ashore for sightseeing, dining, shopping, or other excursions.

They also host the traditional beach party at White Bay on Jost Van Dyke. There you can swim in the warm Caribbean waters, grill, feast, water sports, kayak, and more. On the other hand, you simply choose to relax in your hammock under a shady palm tree.

5. The SeaDream is smaller and more intimate than most cruise ships

Most cruise ships are packed with passengers, incredibly loud, and too “public.” With SeaDream, everything is on a smaller scale, making it easy to learn other passengers’ names and actually make friends.

While cruise ship cabins are not extremely large, they are cozy and quite adequate. You may not want to stay all day in these small rooms, but that gives you more reason to get out and enjoy the ship and its surroundings. And that is, after all, the reason you came on this cruise to begin with.