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Chantiers de l'Atlantique cuts steel for Ritz-Carlton yacht Ilma

Chantiers de l'Atlantique held a steel-cutting ceremony for Ilma, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's next-generation vessel.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

July 14, 2022

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CRUISE Ilma steel cutting
Applauding the start of Ilma's construction are exectives including Douglas Prothero, CEO of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, second right, and Chantiers de l'Atlantique GM Laurent Castaing, far rightPHOTO: CHANTIERS DE L'ATLANTIQUE

Ilma — 'water' in Maltese — is the first of two LNG-powered newbuilds for the brand and scheduled to debut in 2024.

Larger and even roomier than Evrima

Ilma and 2025 sister ship Luminara measure 46,750gt, up from the 24,000gt of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's first vessel, Evrima, and have 456 berths each, up from 298.

They''ll have even roomier public areas than Evrima plus a larger selection of top-end suites and more categories, all with terraces. 

Reservations are expected to open this fall. 

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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