The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection · Booking through Via Privata
USD 1,500 onboard credit per suite
Credited by Via Privata on bookings of USD 40,000 or more — on top of Marriott Bonvoy points, Elite Night Credits and the sailing's own programme amenities, at the fare you would pay booking direct.
- Virtuoso or STARS amenities on eligible sailings, confirmed in writing at booking
- Suite-selection guidance before the best categories sell through
- We hold your suite while you decide
Yachts & Voyages · Mediterranean · Caribbean · Alaska
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection: Suites, deck plans and 2026–2028 voyages on Evrima, Ilma and Luminara
The pioneer of the hotel yacht · Evrima · Ilma · Luminara
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection got to sea first. Evrima made her maiden voyage in October 2022, years ahead of Four Seasons or Orient Express, and the line now runs three yachts. One thing worth knowing before the name does its work on you: the operating companies use the Ritz-Carlton marks under licence and say plainly, in their own site footer, that they are not an affiliate of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company or Marriott. The service standard is real. The corporate relationship is a licence.
Evrima is the small one — 190 metres, 149 suites, up to 298 guests, five restaurants and six lounges. Ilma and Luminara are the 241-metre sisters: Ilma has 224 suites, Luminara 226, with five restaurants, seven bars and a wine vault. Every suite in the fleet has its own private terrace, which is the detail that separates these hulls from most of what floats. Most voyages run seven to ten nights, with a lot of overnight calls in port.
The fare is drawn generously but not totally. Dining, beverages, personalised service, Wi-Fi, entertainment and gratuities are in, and so are the water toys off the Marina when the yacht is at anchor in a port that allows it. Shore excursions, spa treatments and flights sit outside it, and specialty dining can carry a reservation and an additional fee. That is the honest dividing line between this line and Regent Seven Seas, where shore excursions sit inside the fare.
It suits people who want hotel-brand comfort without ship formality. The daytime code is yacht casual; indoor dining venues ask for what the line calls yacht sophisticated, where a collared shirt is recommended rather than required. Children are welcome from six months (one year on voyages with three or more consecutive days at sea). The Marina opens onto the sea at anchor, and all three yachts are available for private charter.
Booking through Via Privata
USD 1,500 onboard credit per suite
Credited by Via Privata on bookings of USD 40,000 or more — on top of Marriott Bonvoy points, Elite Night Credits and the sailing's own programme amenities, at the fare you would pay booking direct. Below that, the sailing's STARS or Virtuoso Voyages amenities apply instead — we confirm which your dates carry before you book.
- Virtuoso or STARS amenities on eligible sailings, confirmed in writing at booking
- Suite-selection guidance before the best categories sell through
- We hold your suite while you decide
- Every benefit confirmed in writing before you commit
- Hotels joined either side of the voyage, as one journey
Deck plans and suites, ship by ship
Open a ship for every deck plan and its own suites and staterooms, with photographs.
Evrima
October 2022 · 149 suites, up to 298 guests
The line's first yacht: 149 suites for up to 298 guests, 624 ft long, every suite with a private terrace.
Deck plans & suites
Ilma
2024 · 224 suites
The first of the line's two larger yachts: 224 suites for 448 guests, 790 ft long, built in 2024.
Deck plans & suites
Luminara
2025 · 226 suites
Ilma's sister, built in 2025: 226 suites for 452 guests, 790 ft long.
Deck plans & suites
The suites
The categories below are the line's own names. Sizes and layouts differ from ship to ship, so each ship page shows its own suites with photographs and the deck plans.
The Terrace Suite
The entry category and, in the line's own words, the foundation for the amenities enjoyed by every suite category on board — private terrace, king-sized bed and double vanity. A Suite Ambassador comes with every suite, at every level.
The Signature Suite
A dining area, a separate seating area, the bedroom and a soaking tub. The sensible step up when the Terrace Suite feels tight for a long voyage.
The Grand Suite
Our usual recommendation for a couple on a ten-night voyage. Dual walk-in closets and a dining area, plus extra room on the terrace and in the living area — enough terrace to actually eat breakfast outside rather than perch.
The View Suite
Floor-to-ceiling windows and a terrace that runs the width of both the living area and the bedroom. The category to ask for when the view matters more than the floor area.
The Luminara Suite and The Residential Suite
Luminara's two upper categories. The Residential Suite, two of them forward on Deck 7, is found on no other yacht in the fleet; the Luminara Suite, at the stern of Deck 6, is laid out like Ilma's Ilma Suite, with a terrace of 26.2 to 33.8 m2. The line's suite pages and its deck-plan brochure print different interior sizes for both, so we confirm the size of the exact suite with the line before you commit. They sit above The View Suite and below Concierge and Owner's on her ladder.
The Concierge Suite
Second from the top on the newer sisters. Floor-to-ceiling glass onto the terrace, and the priority dining and spa booking windows that the line reserves for its higher categories.
The Owner's Suite
The top of the ladder, and the first thing to go on any popular departure. On Evrima the two Owner's Suites have a 58.3 m2 terrace; on Ilma and Luminara the terraces vary from suite to suite, and the line's suite pages and deck-plan brochures print different interior sizes, so the exact suite matters — worth asking us for the current deck plan before you commit.
What the fare includes
The question every enquiry opens with. What follows is what the line itself publishes as included — we confirm it against your exact sailing before you commit.
- Dining across the yacht's restaurants, plus 24-hour in-suite dining from an all-day and a late-night menu
- A selection of premium wines, spirits, cocktails, mocktails and craft brews, and an in-suite minibar replenished daily
- Gratuities for the Ladies and Gentlemen on board, included in the cruise fare
- Complimentary Premium Wi-Fi for every guest — email, browsing, social, video calls, streaming and VPN
- Access to the spa and wellness facilities, the fitness studio and the pools and public decks
- Water toys off the Marina, complimentary while at anchor in select ports
- Onboard entertainment and enrichment: resident musicians, lectures, cocktail receptions and cooking lessons
- The Guest Launderette at no additional cost, and PressReader digital newspapers and magazines
- Not included: shore excursions, spa and salon treatments, specialty dining fees, Ritz Kids sessions, dry cleaning, and flights — all arranged and paid for separately
On board
The Marina and Marina Terrace
The reason people choose a yacht over a ship. It opens directly onto the sea, with kayaks, paddleboards and the rest of the water toys complimentary while at anchor in select ports; the terrace sits just above it. Luminara's is the expanded version.
The Ritz-Carlton Spa
Massages, facials and treatments, plus sauna, steam room, quiet zone and a full-service salon. Treatments carry an additional fee and are not part of the fare. Guests must be 18 or over to use the spa and wellness facilities, and it is worth reserving before you board.
S.E.A.
Evrima's specialty restaurant on Deck 6, designed by Chef Sven Elverfeld — an inspired European tasting menu. Reservations required and an additional fee applies, so it is not covered by the fare.
Seta Su Ilma / Seta Su Luminara
The Italian restaurant on each of the two sisters, created with Chef Fabio Trabocchi — handmade pastas, prime cuts and fresh seafood. Named for the yacht it sits on, so book it by the right name. Like S.E.A., it carries an additional charge.
Beach House
Chef Michael Mina's room on both sisters, but not the same menu twice: Pan-Latin on Ilma, Middle Eastern-inspired on Luminara. Craft beers, bold wines and an elevated tequila selection either way, with bright interiors opening onto the pool deck.
The Humidor
Cognacs, single malts and aged spirits in a small room at the end of the evening, and the only place on any of the three yachts where smoking is permitted.
Where it sails
Mediterranean
August into late October
The biggest single block on the calendar, and Evrima and Ilma carry all of it — Luminara has no Mediterranean sailings on the published schedule at all.
Caribbean
November to March
Ilma does the volume, Evrima a handful, out of San Juan and Miami, with Panama City and Aruba turning up as one-way ends. Holiday weeks price and sell first.
Alaska
August to September 2026, then late May to September 2027
Luminara, on Vancouver and Whittier turnarounds. The 2026 debut is a short one; 2027 is the first full-length season, so treat May and June as a 2027 question.
Asia
October to April
Luminara runs Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Bali, Phuket and Incheon for Seoul. This programme sells further ahead than anything else on the calendar.
Northern Europe and the Baltic
August 2026, then July to September 2027
Evrima, not Ilma — Reykjavik, London, Copenhagen and Stockholm, with Bordeaux and Lisbon on the way south. A small number of sailings, so this one closes early.
South Pacific
December to March
Evrima out of Papeete, with a few Honolulu crossings, from December 2026. Long flights either side, which is the part worth planning first.
Sailings we would shortlist, 2026–27
23 departures we would shortlist from the line's calendar, each with its route, the map and our hotels at either end. Filter them by region, month or length; For any other date the line publishes, ask and we send it with the fare.
All 23 sailings
The Atlantic crossing
Ilma · 27 Oct 2026 · 13 nights
Lisbon to Miami, Florida
From USD 9,300 per person25 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Lisbon
- Day 2: At Sea
- Day 3: Funchal, Madeira
- Day 4: Funchal, Madeira
- Day 5: At Sea
- Day 6: At Sea
- Day 7: At Sea
- Day 8: At Sea
- Day 9: At Sea
- Day 10: At Sea
- Day 11: At Sea
- Day 12: At Sea
- Day 13: Nassau
- Day 14: Miami, Florida
Where to stay before and after
The Caribbean
Ilma · 9 Nov 2026 · 4 nights
Miami, Florida roundtrip
From USD 7,100 per person4 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Miami, Florida
- Day 2: Sandy Point (Marina Day)
- Day 3: Nassau
- Day 4: Bimini
- Day 5: Miami, Florida
Where to stay before and after
The South Pacific
Evrima · 3 Dec 2026 · 12 nights
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii to Papeete, Tahiti
Waitlistread 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
- Day 2: Kona, Hawai‘i, Hawaii
- Day 3: Kahului, Maui, Hawaii
- Day 4: Kona, Hawai‘i, Hawaii
- Day 5: At Sea
- Day 6: At Sea
- Day 7: Fanning Island, Kiribati
- Day 8: At Sea
- Day 9: At Sea
- Day 10: At Sea
- Day 11: Bora Bora, French Polynesia
- Day 12: Mo’orea, French Polynesia
- Day 13: Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
- Day 14: Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Where to stay before and after
The Caribbean
Ilma · 21 Dec 2026 · 7 nights
San Juan roundtrip
From USD 12,300 per person5 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Day 2: Marigot, St. Martin
- Day 3: Terre-De-Haut (Marina Day), Guadeloupe
- Day 4: Portsmouth, Dominica
- Day 5: At Sea
- Day 6: Sandy Ground, Anguilla
- Day 7: Virgin Gorda, BVI
- Day 8: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Where to stay before and after
Before and after the voyage
Stay in Puerto Rico
Asia
Luminara · 21 Jan 2027 · 11 nights
Bali to Phuket
From USD 17,500 per person51 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Bali, Indonesia
- Day 2: Ta'aktana, Indonesia
- Day 3: Komodo, Indonesia
- Day 4: At Sea
- Day 5: Semerang, Indonesia
- Day 6: At Sea
- Day 7: Singapore, Singapore
- Day 8: Singapore, Singapore
- Day 9: At Sea
- Day 10: Penang, Malaysia
- Day 11: Langkawi, Malaysia
- Day 12: Phuket, Thailand
Where to stay before and after
The night before you board
Stay in Bali
The South Pacific
Evrima · 9 Feb 2027 · 7 nights
Papeete, Tahiti roundtrip
From USD 11,100 per person4 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Papeete, Tahiti
- Day 2: Taha'a (Beach Day)
- Day 3: Huahine (Marina Day)
- Day 4: Raiatea
- Day 5: Bora Bora
- Day 6: Bora Bora
- Day 7: Mo'orea
- Day 8: Papeete, Tahiti
- Day 9: Papeete, Tahiti
The Caribbean
Ilma · 11 Mar 2027 · 7 nights
San Juan to Miami, Florida
From USD 8,100 per person67 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: San Juan
- Day 2: St. John
- Day 3: Jost Van Dyke
- Day 4: At Sea
- Day 5: Grand Turk
- Day 6: At Sea
- Day 7: Nassau
- Day 8: Miami, Florida
Where to stay before and after
The night before you board
Stay in Puerto Rico
The Mediterranean
Ilma · 6 May 2027 · 7 nights
Rome (Civitavecchia) to Athens (Piraeus)
From USD 12,300 per person39 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Rome (Civitavecchia)
- Day 2: Sorrento
- Day 3: Lipari
- Day 4: Taormina (Naxos), Sicily
- Day 5: At Sea
- Day 6: Chania, Crete
- Day 7: Mykonos
- Day 8: Athens (Piraeus)
Where to stay before and after
Alaska
Luminara · 27 May 2027 · 9 nights
Whittier to Vancouver
From USD 9,900 per person44 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Whittier
- Day 2: Valdez
- Day 3: At Sea
- Day 4: Sitka
- Day 5: Haines
- Day 6: Juneau
- Day 7: Sailing by the Tracy Arm Glacier
- Day 8: Ketchikan
- Day 9: At Sea
- Day 10: Vancouver
The Mediterranean
Evrima · 12 Jun 2027 · 5 nights
Rome (Civitavecchia) to Venice
From USD 9,100 per person5 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Rome (Civitavecchia)
- Day 2: Amalfi
- Day 3: At Sea
- Day 4: Dubrovnik
- Day 5: Trogir
- Day 6: Venice
Where to stay before and after
After you disembark
Stay in Venice
Northern Europe
Evrima · 8 Jul 2027 · 11 nights
Barcelona to London (Tilbury)
From USD 17,900 per person19 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Barcelona
- Day 2: At Sea
- Day 3: Málaga
- Day 4: At Sea
- Day 5: Porto
- Day 6: At Sea
- Day 7: Bilbao
- Day 8: Bordeaux
- Day 9: Bordeaux
- Day 10: At Sea
- Day 11: Cherbourg
- Day 12: London (Tilbury)
Where to stay before and after
After you disembark
Stay in London
The Mediterranean
Ilma · 15 Jul 2027 · 7 nights
Rome (Civitavecchia) to Venice
From USD 12,300 per person60 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Rome (Civitavecchia)
- Day 2: Amalfi
- Day 3: At Sea
- Day 4: Kotor
- Day 5: Dubrovnik
- Day 6: Split
- Day 7: Rovinj
- Day 8: Venice
Where to stay before and after
After you disembark
Stay in Venice
Alaska
Luminara · 20 Jul 2027 · 8 nights
Vancouver roundtrip
From USD 11,900 per person59 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Day 2: At Sea
- Day 3: Ketchikan, Alaska
- Day 4: Wrangell, Alaska
- Day 5: Sitka, Alaska
- Day 6: Sailing by the Tracy Arm Glacier
- Day 7: Klawock, Alaska
- Day 8: At Sea
- Day 9: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Northern Europe
Evrima · 11 Aug 2027 · 9 nights
Copenhagen to Reykjavik
From USD 15,800 per person8 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Copenhagen
- Day 2: At Sea
- Day 3: Stavanger
- Day 4: Bergen
- Day 5: Geiranger
- Day 6: Olden
- Day 7: At Sea
- Day 8: At Sea
- Day 9: Heimaey Island
- Day 10: Reykjavik (Hafnarfjörður), Iceland
Alaska
Luminara · 10 Sept 2027 · 9 nights
Vancouver to Whittier
From USD 9,900 per person54 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Day 2: At Sea
- Day 3: Klawock, Alaska
- Day 4: Petersburg, Alaska
- Day 5: Sitka, Alaska
- Day 6: Juneau, Alaska, United States
- Day 7: Icy Strait Point, Alaska
- Day 8: At Sea
- Day 9: Valdez, Alaska
- Day 10: Whittier, Alaska
The Mediterranean
Ilma · 21 Sept 2027 · 7 nights
Athens (Piraeus) roundtrip
From USD 22,800 per person12 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Athens (Piraeus), Greece
- Day 2: Amorgos, Greece
- Day 3: Rhodes, Greece
- Day 4: Bodrum, Turkey
- Day 5: Patmos, Greece
- Day 6: Santorini, Greece
- Day 7: Milos, Greece
- Day 8: Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Where to stay before and after
Asia
Luminara · 2 Oct 2027 · 11 nights
Tokyo to Tokyo (Yokohama)
From USD 19,400 per person61 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Tokyo
- Day 2: At Sea
- Day 3: Hakodate
- Day 4: Otaru (Sapporo)
- Day 5: Otaru (Sapporo)
- Day 6: Aomori
- Day 7: Akita
- Day 8: At Sea
- Day 9: Busan, South Korea
- Day 10: At Sea
- Day 11: Shimizu
- Day 12: Tokyo (Yokohama)
Where to stay before and after
Before and after the voyage
Stay in Tokyo
The Mediterranean
Ilma · 26 Oct 2027 · 6 nights
Barcelona to Lisbon
From USD 9,400 per person47 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Barcelona
- Day 2: Valencia
- Day 3: Cartagena
- Day 4: Málaga
- Day 5: Gibraltar
- Day 6: At Sea
- Day 7: Lisbon
Where to stay before and after
The Caribbean
Ilma · 5 Dec 2027 · 3 nights
San Juan roundtrip
From USD 4,300 per person62 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Day 2: Jost Van Dyke, BVI
- Day 3: Gustavia, St. Barths
- Day 4: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Where to stay before and after
Before and after the voyage
Stay in Puerto Rico
Asia
Luminara · 18 Jan 2028 · 9 nights
Singapore to Bali
From USD 17,100 per person59 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Singapore, Singapore
- Day 2: At Sea
- Day 3: Belitung, Indonesia
- Day 4: At Sea
- Day 5: Semerang, Indonesia
- Day 6: At Sea
- Day 7: Lombok, Indonesia
- Day 8: Ta'aktana, Indonesia
- Day 9: Komodo, Indonesia
- Day 10: Bali, Indonesia
Where to stay before and after
After you disembark
Stay in Bali
The Caribbean
Ilma · 28 Jan 2028 · 7 nights
San Juan to Aruba
From USD 9,600 per person68 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: San Juan
- Day 2: St. John
- Day 3: Marigot
- Day 4: Terre-De-Haut (Marina Day)
- Day 5: Canouan
- Day 6: At Sea
- Day 7: Willemstad
- Day 8: Aruba
Where to stay before and after
The night before you board
Stay in Puerto Rico
The South Pacific
Evrima · 14 Mar 2028 · 12 nights
Papeete, Tahiti to Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
From USD 11,700 per person8 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
- Day 2: Bora Bora, French Polynesia
- Day 3: Mo’orea, French Polynesia
- Day 4: At Sea
- Day 5: At Sea
- Day 6: At Sea
- Day 7: Fanning Island, Kiribati
- Day 8: At Sea
- Day 9: At Sea
- Day 10: Kona, Hawai‘i, Hawaii
- Day 11: Kahului, Maui, Hawaii
- Day 12: Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii
- Day 13: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Where to stay before and after
Asia
Luminara · 23 Apr 2028 · 10 nights
Tokyo roundtrip
From USD 22,300 per person65 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · STARS or Virtuoso amenities below that
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- Day 1: Tokyo, Japan
- Day 2: At Sea
- Day 3: Beppu, Japan
- Day 4: Busan
- Day 5: At Sea
- Day 6: Kanazawa
- Day 7: At Sea
- Day 8: Otaru (Sapporo)
- Day 9: Hakodate
- Day 10: At Sea
- Day 11: Tokyo, Japan
Where to stay before and after
Before and after the voyage
Stay in Tokyo
Each fare is the lowest suite category still open when we last read the line's own booking data (the date is on the row), per person at double occupancy. A suite for two runs roughly double, and the line's booking terms include port fees in fares booked since July 2025. These are a spread across all three yachts and every region; the published calendar runs to more than two hundred voyages into 2028, so tell us your dates and we will send the ones that fit.
What we add · Through 31 Dec 2026
US$1,500 credit + sailing amenities
US$1,500 credited by Via Privata on bookings of US$40,000 or more — on top of the sailing's own amenities: a cooking class and chef's tasting on partner sailings, and on select voyages a shipboard credit, a private car and driver, or a shore excursion.
- US$1,500 from us on bookings of US$40,000+
- Sailing amenities on top
- The fare you'd pay direct
Booking this line
Plan a year to eighteen months ahead for a Mediterranean summer or a Caribbean holiday week. The Owner's and Concierge suites go first, and Luminara's Asia season sells earliest of all. For two people on a ten-night voyage the Grand Suite is the sweet spot — the terrace is big enough to eat on. We hold the suite, get your dining, spa and excursion requests in as early as the line allows, and arrange flights, transfers and pre-cruise hotels separately, since none of that sits inside the fare.
Questions, answered
Which agency offers the most perks for booking The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection?
Compare the stack. Every booking through us earns Marriott Bonvoy points and Elite Night Credits, and carries Virtuoso or STARS amenities on eligible sailings, confirmed in writing at booking. On bookings of USD 40,000 or more, Via Privata adds a USD 1,500 onboard credit on top — among the largest published agency credits we know of. Every benefit is confirmed in writing before you commit.
What does the fare actually include?
The line's own summary is accommodation, dining, beverages, personalised service, Wi-Fi, entertainment, water sports and gratuities. In practice that also covers 24-hour in-suite dining, the Guest Launderette, PressReader newspapers and the enrichment programme. What it does not cover is shore excursions, spa and salon treatments, Ritz Kids sessions, dry cleaning and flights — and the specialty restaurants can carry a reservation and an additional fee of their own. Those are billed separately, which is the main difference from a line like Regent Seven Seas.
Which of the three yachts should we take?
Evrima if you want the smallest and most intimate — 149 suites, up to 298 guests, five restaurants and six lounges. Ilma or Luminara if you want more room and more venues; both are 241 metres, Ilma with 224 suites and Luminara with 226, five restaurants, seven bars and a wine vault. The itinerary usually decides it: Luminara has Asia and Alaska, Ilma the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, Evrima the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and French Polynesia.
When is the best time to sail?
Mediterranean from August into late October, Caribbean from November to March, Alaska in late summer 2026 and across a full season in 2027, Asia from October to April, and Northern Europe in a short high-summer window. Most voyages run seven to ten nights with a good number of overnight calls, so a single week gives you real time ashore rather than a string of half-days.
Are shore excursions included?
No. The line sells Pre-Designed Excursions, Custom Private Excursions and Group Excursions separately. Pre-designed and custom private ones can be reserved any time once you have a booking number; select group excursions open 120 days before sailing in My Yacht Account. Dining and spa reservations have no published 120-day gate — the line simply recommends booking well ahead, because inventory is limited.
Why book through Via Privata rather than direct?
Because the work sits either side of the fare. We hold the suite while you decide, get dining, spa and excursion requests in the moment each window opens, and build the flights, transfers and pre- or post-cruise hotel around the sailing — none of which the fare covers. We quote live rather than publishing figures, since suite, season and itinerary move the number substantially. All three yachts are also available for private charter if you are taking the whole hull.
Details checked against The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's published materials · August 2026
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