When one thinks of a luxury cruise, images of the rocky Mediterranean or pristine, turquoise Caribbean come to mind. But the Yangtze River Golden No.1 is out to change such thinking. The cruise ship, hailed as the world’s most luxurious inland cruise ship, departed on its maiden voyage down the Yangtze River out of Chongqing in Southwest China on Sunday, May 22.

This summer, why not enjoy an authentic Southern California experience at Orange County’s premier luxury resort? True to its destination, The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel offers the ultimate surf experience to guests regardless of age or skill level. The resort’s surfside retreat was designed to arouse guests’ senses with its picturesque oceanfront setting and traditional So Cal activities.

SFMOMA is in the midst of a massive renovation to improve the complex. The preliminary designs are in place to modernize the site and formulate artwork to be visual in public places. The building called the Snøhetta will be fifty feet above the other branches of the museum.

Former Senior LVMH Executive Mark Cornell has been named as chief executive officer of Edmiston & Company, effective immediately. Edmiston & Company, a global leader in the sale, charter, and management of super and mega yachts, is headquartered in Monaco, where Cornell will be based out of.

Andre Balazs, the New York City hotelier and residential developer, has planned to launch a seaplane service for New Yorkers. This shuttle will bring people from the 23rd street seaport to East Hampton airport. The flight service will be available to the public, but guests of the Standard in the Meatpacking District and Sunset Beach will be able to book room and shuttle package deals for a low price. This shuttle will not only cut time in your travels, but you won’t have to deal with the frustrating New York traffic. Eventually, Balazs plans to give traveler’s the option to charter the plane to east coast hot spots like Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Cape Cod, and even the Hudson Valley. Balazs is still in the running to build a hotel at the landmark Eero Saarinen TWA terminal at the JFK airport that has been vacant for years.

Ever wonder what it’s like to live like a winner? If you’ve got $7.2 million, you can find out. Charlie Sheen has put his Sherman Oaks home on the market after ten years.

Hurray for 3D! Blockbuster hit Titanic is set to re-release in 3D across theaters worldwide, April 2012, just in time for the 100th year anniversary of the massive vessel that sailed out on April 10, 1912, and what better way to play respects to all the passengers who died days later than by turning the plummeting craft into a money making event? Beside who wouldn’t want to see hottie Leonardo DiCaprio in 3D?

For the third year in a row, The Club at Ritz-Carlton’s Laguna Niguel property has been recognized as the number one Ritz-Carlton club experience globally. According to guests, much of its success is credited to its genuine and attentive staff.

HL’s discovered a new haute spot we’re dying to ‘hip’ you west coast shoppers to: Hip’tique, Santa Monica’s new haven for shoppers tired of the same old same. The store asserts itself as an intersection of beachside culture and chic aesthetic, a refreshing pairing of whimsy and luxury.