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The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is bringing its exclusivity to the high seas with its new “yacht collection” cruise arm.
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And you won’t have to wait much longer to experience a floating Ritz-Carlton: Its first yacht, the Evrima, will sail this year.
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It’s been five years and a full pandemic since the brand first announced its intention to launch a yacht and cruise arm.
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And after years-long delays amid COVID-19 and reports that the project ran $55 million over budget, the Evrima will finally set sail in August on a seven-night cruise around Greece.
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To compare, Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, is 1,188 feet-long.
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The Evrima is much smaller than the mega cruiseliners, but this size will allow it to access more desirable ports of call in locations like Greece and France, according to the Ritz-Carlton.
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The ship can accommodate almost 300 passengers within its 149 luxury hotel suites at sea.
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Imagine two-story penthouse lofts, suites with private terraces and whirlpools …
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