The Lost Art of Letter Writing (and Why We're Bringing It Back)

There was a time when words traveled not through satellites or screens, but across oceans and continents, ink pressed onto paper, sealed with care, and carried by hand. A letter was never just a message. It was a piece of someone’s soul, folded neatly and offered with tenderness.

In a world that moves faster than we can catch our breath, the art of letter writing has quietly faded, replaced by quick texts and fleeting emails. But there’s a certain magic that a letter holds, the deliberate choosing of words, the thoughtfulness of each stroke, the waiting and the wonder. It is a romance that no screen can replicate.

At Raconteur, we believe some traditions are too beautiful to lose. We believe in slowing down, in savoring moments, and in creating experiences that leave an imprint, not just for a day, but for a lifetime.

That’s why we’re bringing back the lost art of letter writing. Through curated onboard experiences, we invite guests to rediscover the beauty of taking pen to paper, to write to a loved one, to their future self, or to a stranger they’ve met on their journey. Because sometimes, the most meaningful souvenirs aren’t the ones you can buy, they’re the ones you create with your heart.

So here’s our invitation:

Write something worth remembering.

Seal a memory.

Send a piece of yourself across the miles.

Because some kinds of connection are timeless.

And at Raconteur, timeless is exactly where we’re headed.