The Italian Riviera in late summer was a breathtaking symphony of pastel terracotta, emerald sea, and fragrant purple bougainvillea tumbling down sheer cliff faces into the sparkling Mediterranean. For five days leading up to the ceremony, the picturesque harbor of Portofino had been abuzz with excitement and glamorous anticipation. The arrival of *The Leviathan*—dressed overall in traditional maritime signal pennants, its ice-class matte-navy hull gleaming proudly under the warm Italian…
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