An overhead view of Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s upcoming Ilma cruise vessel.

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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection opened bookings for its second upcoming cruise vessel, the Ilma.
The 456-guest ship will enter service in September 2024 starting at $6,800 per person.
The cruise line’s first ship has been “booking quite well,” the company told Insider in 2022.

Ritz-Carlton has opened reservations for its newest cruise vessel following the success of its first floating hotel.The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s upcoming Ilma will have a marina and an adjacent terrace.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

But if you’re looking to travel on the upcoming Ilma, you’ll have to be patient.The Ilma will have a second pool above the marina.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

The cruise ship — which the brand affectionately calls a “superyacht” — won’t enter service until 2024.The Ilma’s pool deck will have plenty of lounge chairs for days at sea.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

The Ilma will embark on its first six Mediterranean sailings in September 2024 starting at $6,800 per person.All of the accommodations aboard the upcoming vessel will have balconies.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

These itineraries will range from 7 to 13 nights, bringing travelers to destinations like Spain’s Balearic Islands with overnight stays in locations like Alexandria, Egypt.The marina will give guests direct access to the water.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

All six of these cruises will have at least one sailing day with no port of call.The pool deck will have a bar, of course.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

To some, this could be the most boring day of the vacation. But at least travelers will get to spend it in a 790-foot-long floating Ritz-Carlton.The floating RItz-Carlton resort will have plenty of lounge chairs surrounding the pool.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

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Source:: Businessinsider