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Chantiers de l'Atlantique lays the keel for Ritz-Carlton's Ilma

Chantiers de l’Atlantique laid the keel for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's Ilma.

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

March 22, 2023

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Ilma — 'water' in Maltese — is set to debut in 2024 as Ritz-Carlton's second yacht, following 2022's Evrima.

The 790-foot vessel will have 228 suites and can accommodate up to 456 passengers. It will be powered by LNG.

Partnership

'We are thrilled to celebrate this important milestone and to partner with Chantiers de l’Atlantique on the construction of Ilma,' said Douglas Prothero, CEO, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.

'Chantiers de l’Atlantique is very proud of its partnership with The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection,' said Arnaud Le Joncour, SCP sales and marketing for the shipyard. 'Through this ceremony, we wish the best to Ilma during construction with the assurance that the vessel’s elegant design, quality materials and environmental performance will position Ilma as a legendary symbol in a new era of luxury cruising.'

Sister ship to follow

A sister to Ilma, Luminara, is planned for 2025 delivery.

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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