The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has expanded its Australia-based Asia Pacific operation with the addition of two executives to the team. Their induction into the local outfit – foreshadowed first by LATTE – comes as The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection prepares to open its Asia Pacific headquarters in Sydney this month, close to 12 months since the appointment of Seb Seward as Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has confirmed the departure of Kristian Anderson, Senior Vice President of Global Sales.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has made several strategic appointments and internal promotions across its global sales team, underscoring the brand’s ongoing investment in commercial growth and its commitment to delivering best-in-class service to travel partners worldwide.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection (RCYC) has unveiled a new global brand campaign, “Unlike the Rest.” The campaign celebrates the transformative power of travel while inviting discerning travellers to discover a new standard of unparalleled hospitality and bespoke offerings at sea.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has appointed Melbourne-based cruise specialist, Anastasia Kotanidis, as Director, Travel Partnerships, Australia & New Zealand, LATTE can exclusively reveal.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will bring a new level of luxury to Alaskan cruising when Luminara launches in the destination from late May 2026, SVP of Global Sales, Kristian Anderson said in Sydney last night. His comments to an assembled audience of Australia’s top travel executives thereby confirming Ritz-Carlton Yacht’s intention to add Alaska as a future destination to its expanding program.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection celebrated the christening of its latest luxury superyacht, Ilma, this week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Honouring maritime traditions, the ceremony featured a ceremonial blessing and the iconic breaking of a Champagne bottle, symbolising good fortune and safe travels for all guests and employees on board.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has unveiled further details of its (northern hemisphere) summer 2026 itineraries aboard ultra-luxury superyachts, Evrima and Ilma. The new program’s release was hinted at last week by Seb Seward, VP and GM Asia Pacific for the luxury cruise line last week at Luxperience.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is drawing a younger, new-to-cruise traveller to its stylish mega-yachts, with the average age of guests in their 50s, says Seb Seward, VP and GM Asia Pacific.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has named cruise industry veteran Spyros Almpertis as Vice President, Port and Destination Operations. With Evrima and Ilma already sailing as the company’s first luxury superyachts, and Luminara slated to debut in 2025, Almpertis’ appointment reinforces the company’s commitment to operational excellence and delivering immersive experiences for guests.

Passengers aboard The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s newest yacht Ilma will be able to browse the latest Bvlgari creations at sea, as a new collaboration aims to redefine the luxury at sea experience.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has discreetly opened bookings for the positioning voyages from Africa to Asia for its third mega-yacht, Luminara, LATTE can exclusively reveal.