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Aruba Aloe/spa session, Bogotá adventure among Ritz-Carlton shore tours

RENDERING: The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
The all-suite yacht's aft marina
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's Caribbean Shore Collection aims to provide an intimate look at each destination and its culture, along with one-of-a-kind experiences at hotels and resorts within Marriott International’s luxury portfolio.

Intimate group sizes or bespoke experiences

The tours are offered in intimate group sizes and most can be personalized into private experiences. As well, a dedicated Concierge Ashore is available to create bespoke programs.

Highlights of the Caribbean Shore Collection include an exclusive tour of Aruba Aloe in Oranjestad, paired with an aloe-based treatment at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Aruba; an overland adventure to Bogotá, Colombia; and exploring Belize’s marine and mountain wonders from the skies.

The Shore Collection is grouped into five categories: Iconic Sights, Stirring the Senses, Cultural Connections, Active Explorations and Epicurean Experiences. Newly announced is a selection of Overland Programs.

Stirring the Senses with aloe in Aruba

Stirring the Senses is exemplified by the aloe tour in Aruba, which begins with a visit to Aruba Aloe, one of the world’s first companies to formulate and manufacture skin and hair products with the succulent plant. Afterward, at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, participants will create a customized sugar scrub then choose from a selection of aloe-based treatments.

Cultural Connections in Colombia's capital

A Cultural Connections overland tour to Bogota takes travelers beyond the tropical coast to explore history, heritage and culture in Colombia’s mountaintop capital. Highlights of the overnight excursion include a guided tour of Bogotá’s colonial district featuring the presidential mansion and museums dedicated to gold and Botero; an evening outing to Monserrate, a hilltop church that affords unparalleled views; and dining experiences such as a cooking class with a local chef in a private home following a trip to the Plaza de Paloquemao fruit and flower market.

Active Explorations in Belize

As for Active Explorations, travelers can discover Belize’s marine and mountain wonders from the skies, followed by a Mayan wine and food pairing at an exclusive resort. A chartered aircraft will take off from Belize City, traveling due east over the shifting blue hues of the coastal waters. At Long Caye, the plane banks northward toward the Lighthouse Reef and the Great Blue Hole at its center. After circling the Blue Hole, the plane will soar over rolling landscapes, waterfalls and the granite hillsides of the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. Touching down deep in the tropical jungle, participants will arrive at an exclusive resort for a four-course wine and food pairing lunch.

'The Caribbean Shore Collection demonstrates the type of innovative and personalized programming that will make The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection unique,' CEO Doug Prothero said.

Shipyard launch date nears

The brand's first 298-passenger, all-suite ship is scheduled for a traditional launch, not a float-out—this fall at Astillero Hijos de J. Barreras in Vigo, Spain, and delivery is set for late 2019. The christening will take place Feb. 5, 2020, in Florida.