The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, a brand of luxury hotel group Mariott, has announced that two new “superyachts” will be added to its fleet by 2025.

The ultra-luxury cruisers will be named Ilma and Luminara and will join the first Ritz-Carlton vessel, Evrima, which is currently in the final stages of construction and is due to set sail in summer 2022.

Both vessels take “inspiration from the elegant aesthetics of private yacht design,” according to Ritz-Carlton. They will be constructed by French shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique to a design by Aivan, the Finnish studio founded by Feadship Pi designer Jarkko Jämsén.

Interiors will be styled by AD Associates and will offer “the highest space ratios at sea” with a total of 228 suites, each equipped with a private terrace.

“Chantiers de l’Atlantique is very proud to design and build these medium-size – ultra-luxury cruise vessels and initiate a new partnership with The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection,” said the yard’s general manager Laurent Castaing. “These ships will provide the highest quality standards and comfort level to their guests and simultaneously be at the forefront of environmental performances.”

“The addition of Ilma and Luminara represent significant growth for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, and we look forward to collaborating with…