The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
The hotel you trust, reimagined for the open water.
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is the closest thing to a private yacht experience available without actually chartering one. The fleet — Evrima, Ilma, and Luminara — operates on a scale that most cruise lines would consider impossibly small: 298 to 456 guests, with staff-to-guest ratios that rival the best boutique hotels on land. The experience inherits everything you'd expect from the Ritz-Carlton brand: intuitive service that anticipates rather than reacts, S.E.A. by Chef Sven Elverfeld (the only Michelin-three-star restaurant concept at sea), and a marina platform that drops open at anchor for swimming, kayaking, and water sports directly off the stern. Itineraries are designed like a yacht charter, not a cruise schedule. Voyages run 5 to 12 nights, ports are chosen for their intimacy — Formentera instead of Barcelona, Kotor instead of Venice — and time in port is measured in long afternoons and late-night departures, not 8 AM arrivals and 6 PM sailouts. The ships are beautiful in the way that good architecture is beautiful: restrained materials, natural light, no visual clutter. Suites have ocean-view terraces and Frette linens. The pool deck feels like a Balearic beach club. The Humidor draws a loyal crowd every evening.
At a Glance
Adults Only?
No — children welcome, but no kids' clubs. The atmosphere is decidedly grown-up.
Dress Code
Resort elegant. No formal nights. Think white linen and loafers, not tuxedos.
Minimum Age
No strict minimum; infants and young children are permitted but uncommon
Loyalty Program
Marriott Bonvoy integration — earn and redeem points, elite status recognition
Home Port
San Juan (winter Caribbean), Various Mediterranean ports (summer)
What's Included
The Fleet
3 ships, each with a role
Evrima
The original. 149 suites, all with private terraces. Marina platform. S.E.A. restaurant. The Humidor. Five dining venues. Intimate enough for a private charter.
Ilma
Second yacht. 224 suites with more space per guest. Expanded marina. Enhanced spa. Mediterranean and Caribbean rotations.
Luminara
Third yacht. Inaugural season in the Mediterranean. Asia-Pacific deployment for winter 2025-2026. Alaska repositioning voyage.
Where They Sail
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection alternates between the Mediterranean (April through October) and the Caribbean (November through March), with repositioning transatlantic crossings connecting the seasons. Summer 2027 is the most ambitious European season yet: 50 new voyages across the Mediterranean and Northern Europe aboard Evrima and Ilma, with 12 new ports including La Rochelle, San Sebastián, Aarhus, and Tilbury (London). The line is expanding into the Norwegian fjords and Iceland, with Evrima sailing a 9-night London to Copenhagen voyage through the fjords, and a 5-night Iceland circuit from Reykjavik. Luminara adds Asia-Pacific and Alaska repositioning itineraries to the mix. Private charters are available on all three yachts — weddings, family reunions, corporate retreats.
Sample Itineraries
Routes we recommend
Balearic Islands Yachtsman's Voyage
7 nightsEvrima · May — September
Barcelona → Palma de Mallorca
Formentera beach day from the marina platform. Helicopter tasting flights above Mallorca's Serra de Tramuntana.
Norwegian Fjords & North Sea
9 nightsEvrima · July 2027
London (Tilbury) → Copenhagen
New Tilbury turnaround port with easy London access. Geiranger fjord cruising. Summer 2027 inaugural Northern Europe season.
Greek Isles Escape
5 nightsIlma · June — September
Athens (Piraeus) → Athens (Piraeus)
Short-format luxury cruise ideal for pairing with a land stay. Late departures for evening on Mykonos. Expanded Greek Isles program for 2027.
Best For
Travelers who love boutique hotels and find large ships overwhelming. Couples and friends who value late nights in port over early excursion departures. Marriott Bonvoy loyalists who want to earn and burn points at sea. Yacht charter enthusiasts who want the experience without the operational complexity. Foodies drawn to the S.E.A. tasting menu concept. Repeat Mediterranean and Caribbean visitors who know the ports and want a different perspective.
Not Ideal For
Families with young children — no kids' programming exists. First-time cruisers who want a lot of onboard entertainment and activity options. Anyone who prefers longer voyages — most itineraries are 5 to 9 nights. Budget-conscious luxury travelers — the per-night rate is at the top of the market.
The Anigra View
This is the line that converted non-cruisers. We've sent hotel people — the kind who say "I don't do cruises" — on Evrima, and they've come back asking when they can go again. The format is closer to a floating boutique hotel than a traditional cruise ship, and that's exactly the point. If you've stayed at the Ritz in Paris or the Mandapa in Bali, you'll understand the service language immediately. The 5-night Greek Isles on Ilma is our most-requested new itinerary for 2027.
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection on Anigra Voyages
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