Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Cruises for Military & Veterans

What Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Cruises Are Like

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection cruises feel more like a private yacht stay than a typical cruise. The yachts are small, the pace is relaxed, and the service style borrows heavily from Ritz-Carlton hotels. Every guest has a Suite Ambassador, and the crew is large relative to the number of guests.

Each yacht has a marina platform at the stern for water activities when the ship is at anchor in select ports, along with a spa, fitness center, pool deck and an observation lounge. Itineraries tend to favor smaller harbors and overnight stays.

The Three Yachts

Choosing a yacht matters, since each has its own character and some itineraries run on only one of them.

• Evrima: the first yacht in the collection, launched in 2021, carrying about 298 guests in 149 suites. It is the only yacht with two-level Loft Suites.
• Ilma: larger, launched in 2024, carrying about 448 guests in 224 suites.
• Luminara: Ilma's sister yacht, joined the fleet in 2025 with about 452 guests in 226 suites.

Suites, Dining and What Is Included

All accommodations are suites with private terraces, ranging from Terrace Suites to large Owner's Suites with a private whirlpool. Menus were developed with acclaimed chefs, and each yacht has several restaurants plus 24-hour in-suite dining. The signature restaurant on each yacht carries an extra charge.

Fares are largely inclusive. Shore excursions, spa treatments, the signature restaurant and select private-reserve wines and spirits cost extra.

• Dining in most restaurants and in-suite dining
• Premium wines, spirits, cocktails and beer
• A minibar restocked daily
• All onboard gratuities
• Wi-Fi
• Marina watersports at anchor in select ports

Where the Yachts Sail

The yachts sail the Caribbean in winter, including short voyages that suit a first taste of yacht cruising, and spend summers in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Routes also cover Asia, the South Pacific and ocean crossings, and Luminara is scheduled for Alaska. Seasons and deployments shift from year to year, so we check current schedules with you before you decide.

How We Help Military Families Book Ritz-Carlton

Our value on this line is advice and service. We know how the yachts, suite categories and itineraries compare, and we will tell you plainly which option fits your dates, budget and travel style. As members of large travel consortia, we can often add extra amenities on select sailings where available.

After you book, we monitor the price at no charge until final payment. If it drops, we ask Ritz-Carlton to re-fare your booking, though some non-refundable fares cannot be changed. We never charge booking, change or cancellation fees, although the line's own cancellation penalties still apply, and payments go directly to Ritz-Carlton.

Military Cruise Deals is a military-family-owned agency in business since 2001, with an A+ BBB rating, more than 50,000 past customers and over 925 five-star reviews. Mitch, Kevin and Hope handle bookings personally, and we answer seven days a week. If you already booked directly, you can usually transfer the reservation to us before final payment and keep the same suite and booking number.