Couples who want a yacht-style luxury cruise with all-suite terraces and a marina platform.
Think twice if: Wikipedia reports the company has had large losses and refinanced its loans in 2026; book with financial protection.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's page for this ship →
What she's like
Easy to find your way around. Fewer crowds getting off in port. About 106 tons of ship per guest. As a rule of thumb, 40 or more feels roomy and under 30 feels busy.
Unknown from line's site.
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
All-suite; dining in multiple venues (incl. specialty), premium drinks (wines, spirits, cocktails, beers, soft drinks, specialty coffee), onboard gratuities, complimentary Starlink Premium Wi-Fi, water sports.
Ritz Kids program sessions at extra cost; no babysitting. Minimum age not published.
Yacht casual by day; evenings 'yacht sophisticated' indoors (collared shirts recommended, not required); no formal attire required.
Where she sails in Europe
Mediterranean (summer)
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | included; Suites: included; Not added automatically |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | Included (premium beverages). |
| Wifi | Included (complimentary Premium Starlink Wi-Fi, streaming and VPN allowed). |
| Specialty restaurants | Included specialty restaurants (EU VAT may apply to some purchases). |
| Money on board | USD ('Any onboard purchases will be charged in U.S. dollars'); no cash accepted onboard. |
How tipping and money work on a European cruise → · Build a full trip budget →
Her restaurants
The line's site doesn't list this ship's restaurants by name.
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
The line doesn't publish cabin sizes for this ship that we could find.
Good to know before you pick
No cabin warnings found on the plan.
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
The line doesn't publish accessibility details for this ship. Ask before you book. Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
We couldn't read this ship's deck plan deck by deck yet, so the drawing shows only how many guest decks she has.
The line does not publish a deck plan we could find. Ask your travel agent for one.
What to book, and when
Booking, check-in and reservations
not published (line's FAQ pages load by script).
Tips for her Europe sailings
In EU waters, VAT is charged on some onboard purchases (boutique, specialty dining extras, drinks, spa products); non-EU residents may be eligible for refunds.
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
- Kind of ship
- Luxury
- Built
- 2025
- Guests
- 452
- Gross tons
- 48,072
- Length
- 242 m (794 ft)
- Flag
- Malta
- Class
- Ilma class (LNG-powered, Chantiers de l'Atlantique)
- Ship number
- IMO 9967598
- Sister ships
- Ilma
- In Europe 2026–27
- Mediterranean (summer)
Highlights
- Handed over June 3, 2025; named in Barcelona
- Ran the line's first Asia-Pacific (Dec 2025) and Alaska (summer 2026) seasons
- About 224 suites for roughly 450 guests (Wikipedia)
Sources & what we could not confirm · 7 sources · checked 2026-11
- Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection official yacht page: Luminara
- The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection (Wikipedia, secondary)
- VesselFinder registry entry
- Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection: Onboard Service FAQ (line CMS)
- Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection: what's included (line CMS)
- Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection: FAQ (line CMS)
- Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection yacht page (no deck plan URL in batch)
- Official yacht page is a script-only app that returned no readable text; facts from Wikipedia (secondary) and VesselFinder (length).
- Ilma/Luminara suite and guest counts are 'around' figures in Wikipedia; left null.
- The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection: Minimum age
- The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection: Deposit/final payment/cancellation
- The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection: Accessibility and tenders
- The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection: Nationality mix