The ultimate guide to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection ships and itineraries

Table Of Content

• Ritz-Carlton delays Evrima cruise ship's maiden voyage for the 8th time
• Cobranded Cards
• The loyalty program
• Deck-top attractions
• Observation Terrace
• Ritz-Carlton delays Evrima cruise ship's maiden voyage to July 2021
• Ritz-Carlton launches minimum £5,000-a-week luxury yacht cruises
• Where does Ilma (Ritz-Carlton) sail from?

Unlike the Spain-built Evrima, the France-built sisterships Ilma (2024) and Luminara (2025) are larger as both gross tonnage/volume (46750 GT-tons, compared to Evrima's GT-tons), cabins (228 vs Evrima's 149) and max passenger capacity (456 vs Evrima's 298). I disembarked on Mallorca halfway through the seven-night inaugural sailing, which concluded in Nice, France, on October 22, 2022. When Evrima anchored off the coast of St. Tropez, the Marina, open only when the ship is at anchor, unfolded with floating platforms and a bevy of water toys, like paddleboards, sailboats, kayaks, and snorkeling accoutrements. With six lounges on board, nearly every space felt lively, but none too crowded.

Ritz-Carlton delays Evrima cruise ship's maiden voyage for the 8th time

"ABB Ability" is a remote diagnostic system using Microsoft Azure (cloud computing). It monitors the vessel's electrical systems and is connected 24-7 to ABB's infrastructure ashore. The system monitors all linked devices and sends real-time data analytics for maintenance (predictive and planned) and online support. The yacht Evrima is powered by four MAN marine diesel engines (model 9L32/40, total power output 18 MW), as opposed to the new trend for LNG-powered passenger ships.

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Cobranded Cards

December 11, 2024 (9-night roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale Florida USA) visits Grand Turk and Puerto Plata Dominicana. After an overnight/two-day in San Juan, Ilma sails through the Bahamas before returning to Fort Lauderdale. In 1995, Marriott pioneered online hotel booking via the MARSHA platform (Marriott's Automatic Reservation System for Hotel Accommodations).

The loyalty program

In March 2022 Ritz-Carlton ordered the building of Evrima's fleetmates - the two bigger-sized sisterships Ilma (2024) and Luminara (2025). Marriott Bonvoy members can additionally extend their pre- and post-cruise vacations, redeeming points at Marriott-owned hotels in various destinations. In late-September 2018, ABB contracted Raytheon Anschutz (Singapore-based manufacturer) to provide the ship's Integrated Navigation System "Synapsis NX" (bridge and navigation equipment). Synapsis NX includes autopilot, track control, radars, navigation sensors, communications, multifunctional navigation workstations (with software). Sleek and sophisticated, the intimate yachts of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection fuse the refined residential feel and legendary service of The Ritz-Carlton with the relaxed freedom of the yachting lifestyle.

Deck-top attractions

In 2019, however, Ritz-Carlton decided to change the name and started to call the ship "Yacht 1". On October 14, 2019, was officially announced the vessel's new name "Evrima". All Ritz-Carlton superyachts are available for private chartering. An extensive list of ship relocation voyages you can see at RepositionCruises.com (dates, itineraries, regions). The latest cancellations affected the entire Europe-Mediterranean (2020) and Caribbean (2021) seasons - or a total of 96 voyages. The 7-day itinerary is from Piraeus-Athens to Chioggia-Venice, visiting Greece (Parga, Kerkyra-Corfu Island), Croatia (Dubrovnik/overnight, Korcula, Rovinj), Slovenia (Koper) and Chioggia (overnight).

Outside is the adjacent Observation Terrace, a lovely outdoor space to spill out into from the lounge on warm evenings, while during the day this is a quiet hideaway deck with sun-beds and captain’s chairs where guests can enjoy elevated views. I talked luxury hotel shop with Theo Lakkas, a food-and-beverage lead who opened Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection, in Budapest. Executive chef John Suley came from Stephen Starr’s team and very seamlessly worked a “Wolf of Wall Street” quote into conversation.

And just last month, luxury hotel chain Four Seasons announced plans to launch a yachtlike, 190-passenger cruise vessel by 2025. While Ritz yachts won't have main dining rooms the way you're used to seeing them aboard mega-ships — huge cavernous venues that pack everyone in tight during meal service — The Evrima Room is the ship's main restaurant. Here, you can dine as a couple or join other travelers in an intimate and relaxed setting. The restaurant is on Deck 4, aft, and the menu will change with the seasons. The yacht's 611-square-foot, bi-level Loft Suites are interesting because they separate the living space (upstairs) from your sleeping quarters (downstairs). The plus is that you can enter the suite from hallways on both levels.

The Pool, which also features a pair of whirlpools, is the larger oasis, located on deck 5 aft beyond The Pool House restaurant. Both  are surrounded by comfortable loungers for soaking up the sun. A guest staying on a (non all-inclusive) luxury hotel expects all these additional costs; a traveler sailing on a luxury cruise doesn't. Our visit consisted of only a few hours touring the ship, just enough time to get a feel for its design, layout and primary amenities. But it was not possible to test other important aspects of luxury cruising, such as the quality of service and the dining experiences. Maybe this will change in the future, but the line's cruise fares aren't solo traveler-friendly.

If you want hypoallergenic pillows, those are available upon request. According to the cruise line, it has an eye toward sustainability. Way back in 2017, executives at The Ritz-Carlton announced the development of a line of brand-new yachts that would supposedly change the face of luxury cruising — at least for Marriott loyalists and anyone that prefers a small-ship experience. The Mediterranean season was extended (building upon destinations introduced in 2022) with itineraries visiting the Greek Isles, Adriatic Coast towns, the French Riviera, Spain's Balearic Islands. Evrima’s itineraries had longer in-port stays providing more time on land, including overnights in Casablanca, Dubrovnik, Saint-Tropez, Ibiza, Monte Carlo (Monaco), Ravello (Italy's Amalfi Coast), Valletta (Malta). In spring and summer 2022, Evrima was deployed in the Western Caribbean and Bahamas, Bermuda, and Europe/Mediterranean (also visiting Holy Land / Israel and Cyprus).

Every ship needs a sushi bar, and you'll find one aboard Evrima on Deck 6 at Talaat Nam, which also offers a family-style table experience and outdoor dining with a view of the ship's wake. While we haven't yet seen the sushi menu, a passenger shared the dinner menu and it looks fantastic. The next cabin category covers more floor space at 429 square feet and accommodates a king bed plus a convertible sleeper sofa.

The Azipod thruster is approx 10% more fuel-efficient in comparison to shaft line propulsion systems. This results in a significant reduction of the vessel's operating costs and emissions. The lack of traditional rudders also allows the hull's hydrodynamics to be optimized. Staterooms include 27x Signature Suites, 18x Grand Suites, 12x Loft Suites (2-deck accommodations), 90x Terrace Suites.

Next image shows Spa Deck's fore-located sundeck with a large Jacuzzi (covered in the evenings) and outdoor padded seating (sofas, loungers, tables and chairs). Ship's main social hubs are The Observation Lounge (top-deck) and The Living Room (ship entrance hall / Atrium Lobby lounge, also doubling as Cafe and Library). The ship doesn't have a dedicated Theater (show lounge) or Casino (gambling lounge). Ritz-Carlton's cruise brand "The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection" is a Miami-headquartered (Coconut Grove) new company owned by Marriott International Inc via its subsidiary The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC. Evrima is not particularly aimed at those who would normally choose a cruise, but affluent guests used to staying in Ritz-Carlton properties or equivalent and looking for a similar experience at sea.

Sail into the heart of iconic cities and drop anchor off secluded island hideways. Here, freedom and flexibility allow immersion in life's most exceptional experiences. The intimate yachts of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection fuse the residential feel and legendary service of The Ritz-Carlton with untethered freedom. The 452-passenger, 46,750-ton Luminara debuts from Rome on July 31, 2025 on a seven-night itinerary that, like Ilma’s debut, overnight’s in Livorno.

That means we'd prefer to use 180,000 points for redemptions that would cost $1,512 or more in cash. The offer to use points on a sailing is below our preferred threshold. The Observation Terrace is all the way forward on Deck 10, in front of the Observation Lounge. Comfy seating areas abound where you can grab a drink and chat with newfound friends. This deck is especially atmospheric at night with accent lighting that creates a beautiful blue glow.