The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has opened the inaugural 2024 Mediterranean season for Ilma, the second superyacht in its fleet, to the general public. The program launch comes more than three weeks after the ultra-luxury cruise company gave top-tier members of Marriott’s loyalty program, Bonvoy, first access to the deployment.
Currently, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection (RCYC) is offering just six departures aboard Ilma, with the maiden journey a seven-night voyage from Athens, Greece to Haifa, Israel, departing on 19 September 2024.
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Voyages range from seven- to 13-nights, visiting destinations in the Greek Isles, Amalfi Coast, French Riviera and Balearic Islands. Guests will be transported to historic cities such as Rome, Italy; Florence (via Livorno), Italy; and Monte Carlo, Monaco; and exotic destinations including Tangier, Morocco and Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Overnights include Alexandria, Egypt; Amalfi, Italy; and Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, amongst other coveted destinations.
Also on sale is the positioning cruise from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean, earmarked from Lisbon, Portugal to San Juan, Puerto Rico on 1 November 2024.
“We are thrilled to open reservations for Ilma to the public and unveil our inaugural season of itineraries,” said Douglas Prothero, Chief Executive Officer for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.
“With a relaxed sailing pace and more overnights in port, our 2024 Mediterranean season underscores the essence of the yachting lifestyle, giving guests more time to truly immerse themselves in the vibrant cultures, local cuisines and natural beauty of the region.”
Ilma – which translates to “water” in Maltese and pays homage to the sea – will measure feature 228 suites, each with their own private terrace. Accommodating up to 456 guests, RCYC says Ilma will offer one of the highest space ratios at sea and a significant percentage of larger suites, with two new, spacious upper suite categories measuring more than 1,000 square feet in size.
In addition to the eight categories of accommodation offered onboard, the new superyacht will include five restaurants, six bars, a wine vault, and signature spaces found on Evrima such as an expanded marina with a new mezzanine feature, a signature Ritz-Carlton Spa, and a special space for Ritz Kids programming.