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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection targets IPO in major expansion

Marriott has revealed its plans to expand its fleet of luxury superyacht liners, operating under the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection brand, as it eyes a potential IPO. Ritz-Carlton launched the first of its new luxury yacht collection, the specially designed 190-metre Evrima, in 2022, after a three-year delay caused by the pandemic and supply-chain issues. The second […]

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Ritz-Carlton launches luxury yacht cruises, with fares starting at £4,000

The Ritz-Carlton hotel chain has launched the first of its new luxury yacht collection, after a three-year delay caused by the pandemic and supply-chain issues. Evrima embarked on its maiden voyage from Barcelona on Saturday (15 October), en route to Nice. The specially designed 190-metre vessel can accommodate 298 passengers on a cruise holiday that […]

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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection vessels to be powered by electric propulsion

Cruise operator Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will use ABB’s electric propulsion systems and remote support for its two forthcoming mega-yachts. The ships are the second and third in a series that began with Ritz-Carlton Evrima, which starts operations later this year. Both vessels will be built by the French shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique, with the first […]