First ship of Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection ready for debut
, 2022-10-11 03:49:31,
With sleek modern design, rich materials, plenty of lounge space, personalised service, and a restaurant with menus designed by a Michelin three-star chef – and after a nearly three-year delay – the first ship of the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is ready for its debut. The 298-passenger Evrima will carry its first guests on a seven-night cruise from Barcelona to Nice on October 15.
Stalled construction at Spanish shipyards and pandemic-exacerbated supply chain troubles caused the launch date to be pushed back eight times. While thousands of passengers may have had their early bookings cancelled or delayed, the ship remains one of the most anticipated luxury ships in years, especially among Ritz-Carlton enthusiasts.
“We are moving into a space we believe many of the affluent consumers have wanted to go but have not had the brand to support them,” says Chris Gabaldon, senior vice president, luxury brands, for Marriott International Inc. “The millions of Ritz-Carlton customers are ready for the next innovation of the brand, and they are demonstrating, in terms of bookings, that they are willing to come with us.” Most reservations, Gabaldon adds, are from people who never have cruised before.
The backstory
The founder and chief executive officer of the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is Douglas Prothero, a longtime entrepreneur in the maritime industry, while the cruise company is a…
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