The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Also called: RCYC
Parent company: Cruise Yacht OpCo Ltd. and Next-Gen Cruises Ltd (The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection)
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What to say on a call
Best for
- 1Fare includes all-suite accommodation with private terraces, meals and 24-hour in-suite dining, premium wines and spirits, non-alcoholic drinks, Starlink Wi-Fi, onboard gratuities and port fees (bookings from July 1, 2025)
- 2Extra: the specialty restaurants (S.E.A., Seta su Ilma, Seta su Luminara), shore excursions, spa treatments, private-reserve wines and caviar, air, transfers and hotels
- 3Three yachts: Evrima (up to 298 guests), Ilma (up to 448) and Luminara (up to 452); Ilma was the first cruise ship rated Five-Star by Forbes Travel Guide (2026)
- 4Part of Marriott Bonvoy: 5 points per US$1 on the cruise-only fare, 1 Elite Night Credit per night, and redemptions from 180,000 points for $1,000 off
Payments & cancellations
Final payment
Per cruise lineSources differ
The Booking Terms and the Presailing FAQ say final payment is due (and auto-charged) 180 days before sailing, which we show. The Marriott Bonvoy FAQ says points can be applied 'until 121 days prior to their scheduled voyage departure date (when the final payment is due)'.Booking Terms Presailing FAQ Marriott Bonvoy FAQ180 days before departure (auto-charged to the card on file)
Final payment is due 180 days before departure and is charged automatically to the card on file on that date (guests may pay earlier manually).
Deposit
Per cruise line25% of total cruise fare (incl. taxes, fees, port expenses); booking can be held 3 days
A 25% deposit of the total cruise fare (including taxes, fees and port expenses) is required when booking more than 180 days before departure. Bookings can be held 3 days before the deposit is due and cancel automatically if it is not received. Bookings made within 180 days pay in full within 3 days; bookings must be made at least 7 days before departure (paid in full at booking).
Cancellation penalties
Per cruise lineSee details below
More than 365 days: full refund less a $250 per person administrative fee (can be applied to one new booking within 12 months). 365-181 days: 10% of the Cruise Fare (5% non-refundable, 5% as a Future Cruise Credit valid 12 months). 180-121 days: 25%. 120-61 days: 50%. 60 days or less: 100%. Suite downgrades are treated as a cancellation; changing the sailing date counts as a cancellation.
Onboard extras & packages
Prices are approximate, per person per day unless noted. Always confirm the current price with the cruise line.
- Gratuities (standard rooms)
- Included (onboard gratuities; optional tips for salon, spa and shore excursions)Per cruise line
- Gratuities (suites)
- Included (same policy for all suites)Per cruise line
- Drink package
- Included (wines, spirits, cocktails and beers throughout the yacht and in-suite)Per cruise line
- Premium drink package
- Included (premium wines and spirits); private reserve list wines and caviar cost extraPer cruise line
- Soda package
- IncludedPer cruise line
- Non-alcoholic package
- Included (specialty coffees and teas, mocktails, soft drinks)Per cruise line
- Wi-Fi (basic)
- Included (Starlink Wi-Fi)Per cruise line
- Wi-Fi (premium)
- Included (one tier; supports streaming, video calls and VPN)Per cruise line
- Specialty dining package
- Not offered: all venues included except the specialty restaurants S.E.A. (Evrima), Seta su Ilma and Seta su Luminara (and Dining Privée), which carry a feePer cruise line
Sources differ
The Dining FAQ says S.E.A., Seta su Ilma and Seta su Luminara 'are the only venues that carry an additional charge'. Evrima's restaurant list also marks Dining Privée 'Reservations required, additional fee applies', so we list it as extra.Dining page Evrima yacht page (restaurant list) - Specialty dining (avg per meal)
- Not published by the cruise line
- Fitness classes
- Group classes (sunrise yoga, mat Pilates) and private training offered; fees not published
- Spa / thermal pass
- Included: steam rooms (and sauna) with no booking needed; spa treatments are extra. Spa areas are 18+.Per cruise line
- Air program
- Offered: Pre-Designed Air (round-trip business class from select North American gateways, booked with the voyage) or Custom Air; $150 pp fee for voluntary changes within 90 daysPer cruise line
Sources differ
The Presailing FAQ says the $150 per person air service fee applies to voluntary changes and cancellations within 90 days of travel, which we show; the Booking Terms say the Air Administrative Fee applies to changes within 60 days of the sailing date.Presailing FAQ Booking Terms - Other fees & perks
- Extra: specialty restaurants, shore excursions ($200 pp admin fee to create a Custom Private Excursion, waived in top suites), spa and salon, private reserve wines, caviar, laundry/dry cleaning, Ritz Kids sessions, air, transfers, hotels, medical, cellular service; EU VAT on some onboard purchases. Included: port fees, Marina watersports, self-service launderettePer cruise line
Accessibility & special needs
- How to tell the cruise line
- Tell the line at booking (wheelchair, service animal or other needs), then email the Special Services team at special.services@ritz-carltonyachtcollection.com. Report any new need as soon as it arises. Per cruise line
Sources differ
The Special Services email is spelled differently across official pages: special.services@ritz-carltonyachtcollection.com (most FAQ answers, shown here), @ritzcarltonyachtcollection.com (Health FAQ) and a typo, ritz-carltonyactcollection.com (Ticket Contract section 19).Presailing FAQ Ticket Contract - Wheelchairs & scooters
- Accessible (ADA) Terrace Suites exist on Luminara (453-460 sq ft). Wheelchair users should declare this at booking; port, tender and gangway conditions may restrict access. Per cruise line
- Service animals
- Approved service animals only, discussed at booking; pets, service dogs in training and emotional support dogs are not allowed. Guests must check each port's rules. Per cruise line
- Medical equipment & pregnancy
- Personal oxygen tanks and concentrators are allowed with written notice to Special Services at least 30 days before sailing. There is no dialysis equipment on board: hemodialysis guests can't sail, and peritoneal dialysis needs a year of stable self-treatment and medical approval. Guests who have entered their 24th week of pregnancy by the sailing date cannot sail. Per cruise line
Not on the line's site (or not confirmed yet): blind / low vision, deaf / hard of hearing, guests of size. Ask the cruise line's accessibility team.
Never promise an accommodation. Send the request to the line and let them confirm. How to handle these calls → Premium
Upgrade & suite ladder
entryTerrace Suite
Per cruise linePrivate terrace, custom king bed, double-vanity bath; on Luminara 294 sq ft plus a 56-108 sq ft terrace (larger ADA suites). All suites get a Suite Ambassador, 24-hour in-suite dining, a minibar stocked to preference and premium Wi-Fi. No butler listed.
midSignature, Grand and View Suites (plus the Ilma Suite and Luminara Suite)
Per cruise lineSignature Suite adds a dining area, seating area and soaking tub; Grand Suite adds dual walk-in closets and a larger terrace and living area; View Suite has a terrace across the living area and bedroom. The $200 pp Custom Private Excursion fee applies (except Views on Evrima).
luxuryOwner's Suite, Concierge Suite and Residential Suite (also Evrima's Loft Suites)
Per cruise lineOwner's Suite (Luminara) 741-1,047 sq ft with an in-suite bar, dining area and a terrace with whirlpool and outdoor shower; no Custom Private Excursion fee for Owner's and Concierge suites; higher categories 'may have access to' specialty dining, spa treatments, private receptions and priority booking windows.
Loyalty program
Marriott Bonvoy (earn and redeem points on voyages)Per cruise line
- 1Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite — 10-24 nights/year
- 2Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite — 25-49 nights/year
- 3Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite — 50-74 nights/year
- 4Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite — 75+ nights/year
- 5Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite — 100+ nights/year and $23K in Annual Qualifying Spend
Marriott Bonvoy is shared with Marriott's hotel brands. Points redeemed on the cruise fare are a non-commissionable (NCF) item for the travel advisor. No earning on full-yacht charters or incentive groups booked through the Charters, Incentives, Meetings and Events department.
Military & veterans
We couldn't confirm a military rate on this line's official site. Don't promise one. If a guest asks, check with the line.
How military rates work → PremiumAirport transfers
Group and private airport/pier/hotel transfers can be booked for an additional fee, from 300 days before sailing or on board. Hotel packages booked through RCYC include a group transfer between the hotel and yacht. A complimentary group shuttle from pier to town runs in select ports.
Which ports: Ports and prices not listed; arrange through Reservations or the Air & Hotel Concierge.
What's offered changes by port and sailing. Check before you quote a price.
Cruise family
Cruise Yacht OpCo Ltd. and Next-Gen Cruises Ltd (The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection)
No sister cruise lines on this site.
Loyalty between brands: Marriott Bonvoy: members earn points (5 per US$1 on the cruise-only fare) and Elite Night Credits on voyages, redeem points toward the cruise fare, and get Elite benefits on board. The line says it is the only cruise line in Marriott Bonvoy.
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Children from 6 months; Ritz Kids costs extra
Per cruise lineChildren must be at least six months old at sailing (one year on voyages with three or more consecutive sea days) and travel with a parent or guardian over 21. Ritz Kids sessions cost extra and there is no babysitting. Guests in their 24th week of pregnancy or later at sailing cannot travel; earlier, a medical certificate is required.
Final payment is charged automatically at 180 days
Per cruise lineSources differ
The Booking Terms and the Presailing FAQ say final payment is due (and auto-charged) 180 days before sailing, which we show. The Marriott Bonvoy FAQ says points can be applied 'until 121 days prior to their scheduled voyage departure date (when the final payment is due)'.Booking Terms Presailing FAQ Marriott Bonvoy FAQAll reservations use automatic billing: the card on file is charged for final payment 180 days before sailing. Guests get a reminder email first and can pay earlier manually or change the card. Make sure clients know which card is on file.
Only wine and champagne may be brought aboard
Per cruise lineGuests may bring wine and champagne on board; all other alcohol is prohibited, and spirits bought ashore or in the onboard shops are stored and returned at the end of the voyage. Corkage fees may apply.
No formal nights: 'yacht casual' by day, 'yacht sophisticated' at dinner
Per cruise lineThere are no formal nights. Daytime is yacht casual; in the evening, collared shirts are recommended in indoor venues, and ball caps, hats, shorts and flip-flops are not permitted at dinner.
Free watersports from the Marina at anchor
Per cruise lineWhen anchored in select ports, guests can swim, kayak and paddleboard from the yacht's stern Marina platform at no charge. It depends on the port and conditions, so don't promise it for a specific day.
Licensed brand, not owned by Marriott
Per cruise lineThe Ritz-Carlton name is used under license: the yachts are operated by Cruise Yacht OpCo Ltd. and Next-Gen Cruises Ltd, which are not affiliates of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company or Marriott International. Marriott Bonvoy points and Elite Night Credits still apply.
Fleet
- Ships
- 3 yachts: Evrima (149 suites, up to 298 guests), Ilma (224 suites, up to 448 guests) and Luminara (226 suites, up to 452 guests)Per cruise line
- Newest ship
- Luminara (maiden voyage July 3, 2025, Monte Carlo to Rome)Per cruise line
Where they sail
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Last full review: 5 Oct 2026·Last updated: 26 Oct 2026
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