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• Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection related cruise news
• Ritz-Carlton Luminara Has Been Created by an International Design Team
• Evrima's Passengers Skew Younger Than Other Luxury Ships
• Ritz-Carlton unveils 2024-2025 winter Caribbean cruises for the ships Evrima and Ilma
• Ritz-Carlton Luminara Deck Plans Include All-balcony Staterooms and Spacious Suites

Evrima's first sailing on Saturday will be a seven-night trip from Barcelona to Nice, France, that will include stops in Spain's Balearic islands of Alcudia and Palma de Mallorca, plus an overnight in St. Tropez, France. Next image shows the Spa Deck's fore-located sundeck with a plunge pool (covered in the evenings) and outdoor padded seating. The main onboard social hubs are The Observation Terrace/Lounge (top-deck) and The Living Room (ship entrance hall / Atrium Lobby lounge, also doubling as Cafe and Library).

Guide To Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Cruises - One Mile at a Time

Guide To Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Cruises.

Posted: Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT [source]

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection related cruise news

In August 2023, Ritz-Carlton signed a partnership deal with Candela Mamajuana (2016-founded by Alejandro Russo distillery in Dominicana producing the Candela Mamajuana Spice Rum brand). The partnership resulted in the launch of limited-edition Candela MAREA rum crafted exclusively for the Ritz-Carlton's cruise company. Candela MAREA (introduced on the Evrima yacht) features the 40-year-old "Kirk & Sweeney Gran Reserva Superior Dominican Rum" mixed with honey and spices. Candela MAREA rum (distilled from fresh-pressed Dominican sugarcane juice) and rum-based cocktails can be tasted at various shipboard dining venues as well as at all bars.

Ritz-Carlton Luminara Has Been Created by an International Design Team

The ship hosted the “first-ever Marriott Bonvoy member reception at sea,” according to Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano, who Zoomed in for the occasion. A guest staying on a (non all-inclusive) luxury hotel expects all these additional costs; a traveler sailing on a luxury cruise doesn't. Initially was planned the three vessels to be identical/sisterships, with max passenger capacity 298, crew capacity 246, volume GT-tons, LOA length 190 m (623 ft), passenger staterooms 149 (all-balconied). However, the design was later altered and with these specifications was constructed only the first boat (Evrima/by Tillberg Design Sweden).

Evrima's Passengers Skew Younger Than Other Luxury Ships

The aft Marina will wow anyone that loves watching the waves and jumping into the water to enjoy snorkeling or paddleboarding. The complete spa oasis includes a Relaxation Lounge and outdoor relaxation areas, including a hot tub all the way forward on that deck. There also are separate "Heat Experience" facilities — aroma steam rooms and dry saunas — for male and female passengers. The spa provides lockers, robes, slippers, shower caps, towels and all the other accouterments you'd expect. The next cabin category covers more floor space at 429 square feet and accommodates a king bed plus a convertible sleeper sofa.

The Luminara vessel (STX France shipyard/hull number K35) was ordered by the Miami-based company Cruise Yacht OpCo Ltd, and is currently scheduled for delivery in June 2025. In September the ship is homeported in Piraeus-Athens for 7-night roundtrips to the Greek Islands and Turkey. The ship has a total of 5x ADA cabins (for disabled passengers) which are all Terrace Suites and wheelchair-accessible.

What It's Like On Board Evrima, The Ritz-Carlton's First Ship - Travel + Leisure

What It's Like On Board Evrima, The Ritz-Carlton's First Ship.

Posted: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT [source]

In the summers of 2023 and 2024 (April through November) the ship was deployed in the Mediterranean (French Riviera, Adriatic, Balearic Islands, Greek Isles) with itineraries ranging 7- to 11-night in length. Program 2023 featured 5x maiden ports - Melilla (Spanish Morocco), San Sebastian de la Gomera (Canaries Spain), Praia (Santiago Island, Cape Verde), Mindelo (Sao Vicente Island, Cape Verde), Catania (Sicily Italy). Program 2024 ((total 21x sailings) featured 14x new ports and overnights in Monte Carlo (Monaco), Dubrovnik (Croatia), Portofino (Italy), Casablanca (Morocco). In spring and summer 2022, MS Evrima was to be deployed in the Western Caribbean and Bahamas, Bermuda and Mediterranean (including Holy Land / Israel and Cyprus). Themed voyages in 2022 included Christmas Cruise (Dec 25 in Roseau Dominica), New Years Eve Cruise (Dec 31 in Saint Barthelemy Island), Casablanca overnight (tour to Marrakesh Morocco), Monaco Grand Prix 2022 (Circuit de Monaco).

During each voyage, local guests (artists, lecturers, chefs) board the ship for various entertainment acts throughout the cruise. MS Evrima ship offers destination-based activities (onboard performances by local artists and musicians), itinerary-based gourmet cuisine (with locally-sourced products and dishes prepared by local chefs). The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's fleet will expand to three with the launch of Ritz-Carlton Luminara in 2025.

How much does it cost to go on Ritz-Carlton Luminara?

For instance, all shore excursions require an additional fee, and the same goes for the use of certain onboard amenities like the Kid's Club. Dinner at S.E.A. -- Evrima's specialty restaurant -- costs $285 per person. Moreover, all specialty restaurants are included in the price on other luxury cruise lines like Regent, Seabourn, Oceania and Windstar. On March 17, 2022, Ritz-Carlton signed the order with the French shipbuilding company Chantiers de l'Atlantique (shipyard in Sant-Nazaire France) for two LNG-powered superyachts - Ilma (2024) and Luminara (2025). Unlike the Spain-built Evrima, the France-built sisterships Ilma and Luminara are larger as both gross-tonnage/volume (46750 GT-tons, compared to Evrima's GT-tons), cabins (224 vs Evrima's 149), and max passenger capacity (456 vs Evrima's 298). In June 2023, Ritz-Carlton signed a partnership deal with Allianz (1890-founded, Munich Germany-based insurance and asset management company).

Ritz-Carlton Luminara Deck Plans Include All-balcony Staterooms and Spacious Suites

The deal with CESCE covered the Evrima yacht's cost overruns, secured the construction of Ritz-Carlton's second vessel, and also saved the Astilleros Barreras shipyard from bankruptcy. The first Ritz-Carlton yacht (Evrima) had an initial building cost / as ordered EUR 190 million (USD 225 million). In August 2019, the Spanish shipbuilder (Astilleros Barreras/Vigo) demanded an additional EUR 50 million (USD 55 million) to finish Evrima.

While we haven't yet seen the sushi menu, a passenger shared the dinner menu and it looks fantastic. On Deck 8, aft, in front of the pool, this laidback venue was designed for a lunch under the sun or a romantic alfresco meal in the evening. The Mediterranean-style menu features the local catch, and you can order prime cuts of meat from the grill. You can enjoy drinks here, too, as you take in the beauty of the yacht. Then a Grand Suite — there are 14 of them on the ship — may be right for you since it offers dual walk-in closets.

The line tapped Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in St. Nazaire, France, to build ships two and three, and Ilma and Luminara will be much larger than Evrima. They'll be 171 feet longer than their sister ship and measure 46,750 gross register tons compared with Evrima's roughly 24,000 gross register tons. Like Evrima, the second and third ships will be all-suite ships, but they will feature 228 suites instead of 149. Additionally, the next-generation ships will have a higher percentage of larger suites than Evrima. We never forget that curiosity, awe and adventure are what make travel so transformative, both on land and at sea. At every opportunity, we’ve designed immersive experiences with The Ritz-Carlton sensibility in mind, whether that’s an evening of unexpected entertainment, a truly memorable meal, or a bespoke excursion ashore in one of the world’s most captivating destinations.

Only S.E.A. restaurant has a “Yacht Sophisticated” dress code, meaning collared shirts for men are recommended but not required. Evrima has initially attracted a surprisingly high percentage of passengers who are totally new to cruising—and they are generally younger (late 40s to mid 60s) than the average small-luxury-ship demographic. Passengers seeking rejuvenation can visit the onboard Ritz-Carlton Spa, where massages, facials, and body treatments feature ESPA and 111SKIN products (at an added cost). Those in the mood for aquatic recreation can head to the Marina, an aft platform on deck 3 where a stash of complimentary water toys (sea kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, and more) are available when the ship is at anchor. Another way in which the yacht resembled a Ritz-Carlton property on land, or any other similar luxury hotel, is that certain things that would be included in the fare on a luxury cruise will have a cost on Evrima. And according to Douglas Prothero, President and CEO of Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection, that's one of the yacht's strengths.