Ritz-Carlton Evrima Cruise Ship Review

Table Of Content

• Ritz-Carlton Evrima - user reviews and comments
• The Marina
• Explore Ships in this Line
• How Much Does A Four Seasons Yacht Cruise Cost?
• Former names: Ritz-Carlton Azora, Ritz-Carlton Yacht 1
• Ritz-Carlton's 2023 Mediterranean cruise season with itineraries in the Canary Islands
• The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection opens reservations for Luminara

Each suite includes a private terrace, floor-to-ceiling windows, a king-sized bed, and a double vanity bathroom. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection finally debuted its first ship, Evrima, in October 2022, after years of delays. This new small-ship luxury cruise line is currently offering sailings throughout the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.

Ritz-Carlton Evrima - user reviews and comments

However, sometimes RCYC will offer a more lucrative special promotion; for example, book select sailings and earn 75,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points in addition to what you'll earn per dollar paid on the cruise fare. Check the "Offers" tab of the line's website to check for deals like that. The U.S. dollar is the official currency of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. When you board, you'll put down a credit card to which all of your onboard purchases will be charged.

The Marina

Customary tips for spa treatments, salon services, and shore excursion guides can be extended on an individual basis. The emphasis is on marine conservation and there is enhanced programming during summer months and the holiday period. The Pool, which also features a pair of whirlpools, is the larger oasis, located on deck 5 aft beyond The Pool House restaurant. A smaller pool is situated on deck 8 by Mistral restaurant.

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Launched in late 2022 after several years of planning and 14 months of delays, it’s a mega-yachting experience that feels more focused on connections with the destination and the people around you—guests and staff alike. Designed for luxury travelers seeking an intimate, residential-style cruise-ship experience, Evrima features spacious suites (the smallest is 300 square feet) with neutral contemporary décor and an elevated culinary program with five dining venues. Amenities include expansive outdoor decks for lounging, airy public spaces designed with open sightlines and floor-to-ceiling windows, two aft infinity pools, a Marina and Marina Terrace for sunning and watersports, and an onboard Ritz-Carlton Spa. It’s all intended to make guests feel as if they’re vacationing on a private yacht—with several hundred new friends—all while earning Marriott Bonvoy points, too. Ritz-Carlton Evrima yacht offers a total of 10 ultra-premium dining options at intimate venues with chef-curated menus, small seating capacity, opened around the clock and without assigned seating or fixed mealtimes. Passengers can eat whenever they want, rather than the traditional pre-set dining times customary on most companies.

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Standard amenities include flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and bottled water, as well dining tables and chairs and sitting areas. Lovely bathrooms have marble floors and counters, separate showers and bathtubs, and hotel-brand toiletries, plus bathrobes and hairdryers. On the Hawaiian island of Maui, The Ritz-Carlton lies on 54 acres in the northwestern corner of Maui within the Kapalua Resort's greater 23,000 acres, where there are two championship golf courses. More remote than just about any resort on Maui outside of Hotel Hana, the surroundings are far more exclusive and peaceful than the lineup of resorts in Kaanapali (or even in Wailea). On the other hand, the weather here is considerably less reliable (it has more wind, rain, and storm exposure than other resort areas) and there's little within walking distance. You'll have to drive to nearby Kaanapali and Lahaina for things to do, especially when the weather gets bad.

Former names: Ritz-Carlton Azora, Ritz-Carlton Yacht 1

I was off to The Evrima Room, the fourth-deck main dining room serving three meals a day. I ordered the charred octopus (all the fish and seafood on board are sourced locally from ports every three days), heirloom tomato risotto, and a lemon tart decked out with mini meringues and sugar-spun ornamentation. Once the ship sailed from Barcelona, no one was thinking about the ups and downs that preceded our voyage or how we got there. Ritz Carlton offers air and land packages both pre-and post cruise.

Ritz-Carlton's 2023 Mediterranean cruise season with itineraries in the Canary Islands

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's “shore experiences” with local guides leave plenty of free time for your own adventures (also for a fee), plus multi-day dockings encouraging passengers to step ashore on their own to explore the mainland by day or night. Onboard, live-music in communal bar areas await groups when they return to the ship in the evening. Describe the cabins All 149 cabins are suites with their own sea-facing balcony—no interior rooms here. Sizes range from 300-square-foot Terrace suites to 575-square-foot View suites, 600-square-foot two-story Lofts, and the crown jewel Owner’s Suite for over 1,000 square feet of luxury complete with a hot tub on the additional 635 square feet of terrace. Without a theater, show lounge, or casino, what is there to do at night aboard a superyacht?

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Each sailing is unique, so guests can stack multiple trips together for the ultimate cruise experience. Travelers can also use Marriott Bonvoy points for a discount on their cruise fare (180,000 points for a $1,000 savings, with increments of 90,000 points each offering a $500 savings thereafter). Marriott Bonvoy member status will also be recognized onboard with benefits such as in-suite welcome gifts and priority boarding and departure. With more than 250 service staff and crew, Evrima has a high crew-to-guest ratio.

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In the evenings, this space transforms into a cocktail lounge and piano bar. The Pool House is the yacht’s casual poolside restaurant that serves cruisers from breakfast through late-night bites in an open-air setting. The View has a double vanity bathroom with a soaking tub and separate shower along with a king-sized bed and a sleeper sofa. Rooms range in size from 544 to 574 square feet with a terrace measuring 108 to 129 square feet. The Grand has everything offered in The Signature as well as dual walk-in closets.

Externally the 623-feet-long vessel sports a decidedly yacht-like look, with a terraced aft and sleek design. Scenic launches Scenic Eclipse II next year, while sister company Emerald Cruises has had terrific reviews for its own superyacht, Emerald Azzurra, pitched at a much lower price point than Evrima but oozing yachting chic nonetheless. SeaDream Yacht Club has revamped both its small ships, while Four Seasons will be entering the fray in 2025. So, there’s competition out there, although Prothero insists that his competition is a villa in Tuscany or a luxury safari, not other ships. Appealing to the cash rich, time poor, itineraries are mainly just seven to 10 nights, designed around the ports and anchorages favored by the superyacht set, as well as marquee ports with appealing sightseeing.

Although their total space is 611 square feet (plus the 81-square-foot terrace), these cabins feel a bit too cramped due to essentially being two 300-square-foot cabins. If the appearance of Evrima could be defined as superlative yacht or a miniature cruise ship (or both), the essence of the vessel is faithful to its Ritz-Carlton roots. The minute we set foot on the vessel it became clear that the ship feels like a luxury hotel on the water. It’ll be interesting to see how Evrima’s sense of space and luxury translates to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s next two ships, which will have 228 suites as opposed to 149.

The restaurant is on Deck 4, aft, and the menu will change with the seasons. Then a Grand Suite — there are 14 of them on the ship — may be right for you since it offers dual walk-in closets. It also offers a king bed plus a convertible sleeper sofa. The suite interior is 587 square feet and the terrace is 108 square feet. The fact that you can access any of these 14 suites from Decks 4 or 5 is a pretty neat feature. But quirkiness comes at a price, and we're not talking about the $14,000 per passenger cost of sailing in a Loft Suite.

For guests dining at S.E.A., a “Yacht Sophisticated” dress code that recommends — but does not require — collared shirts is in place. The 2-Story Loft has a master bedroom and bathroom as well as an additional king-sized bed sleeping area on the lower level. The upper level has a powder room, living and dining areas, and an 81-square-foot terrace. Evrima is a 190-meter yacht that can accommodate up to 298 guests in 149 luxury suites.

The Pool House – the most casual restaurant on the yacht overlooking the main pool. The taco trio is delicious and my favorite thing on the menu … that I ordered on repeat. We slept like babies and we chatted with other guest who said the same thing. Upon further investigation it appears this is a brand specifically for cruise ships and yachts. Speaking of Frette, the yachts bathrobes are the softest and coziest I’ve ever experienced. Evrima set sail in October 2022 under the direction of Captain Kevin Falconer of Scotland (currently residing in Kansas City, when not captaining the yacht.).