Ritz-Carlton's 2024/25 winter sees Ilma's Caribbean debut

Thirty-eight voyages are offered, including nine new ports such as St. Kitts' South Friar’s Bay and Martinique's Saint-Pierre with its volcanic history. Overnight calls are planned at Cartagena, Colombia and Oranjestad, Aruba.

Sample Ilma itineraries

After its Mediterranean introduction in September next year, the new 456-passenger Ilma will head to Puerto Rico for its inaugural Caribbean voyage, a six-night San Juan round-trip on Nov. 14, 2025. Ports include St. Lucia, Guadeloupe's Terre-de-Haut, Antigua and Virgin Gorda.

On Dec. 11, a nine-night round-trip from Port Everglades will visit Grand Turk, Puerto Plata, San Juan (overnight) and the Bahamas.

Ilma's weeklong San Juan to Bridgetown, Barbados cruise departs March 1, 2025 with calls at Terre-de-Haute, St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Evrima highlights

Evirma will sail an eight-night round-trip from Aruba on Dec. 5, 2024, visiting Cartagena, Santa Marta, Curaçao and Bonaire.

On Jan. 22, 2025, a six-night cruise from Barbados to San Juan stops at Bequia and Antigua, with a beach party at South Friar's Bay (St. Kitts) and a call at Virgin Gorda.

A five-night round-trip from San Juan on March 22, 2025, will visit St. John, St. Bart's, St. Maarten and Virgin Gorda.

Curated shore experiences

Ritz-Carlton's Shore Collection offers curated experiences, from snorkeling with sea turtles in St. John to bathing in mineral-rich mud at St. Lucia’s Sulphur Springs, and exploring Martinique's volcanic beaches and waterfalls. Concierge Ashore is available to customize private adventures.