The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has unveiled its Summer 2028 European programme, featuring 52 voyages across the Mediterranean and Northern Europe aboard Evrima and Ilma.
The season will operate from late April through October 2028, with itineraries ranging from four to nine nights and departures from several major European ports.
The programme includes expanded coverage of the Greek Islands and Adriatic, alongside Northern European itineraries covering Norway, Iceland and the Baltic region.
Two destinations will also make their debut on Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection itineraries: Gijón in Spain and Portovenere in Italy.
Reservations for the Summer 2028 season are now open.
52 voyages across Europe
The new programme is divided between the 298-guest Evrima and 448-guest Ilma, offering two different approaches to the European season.
Mediterranean itineraries will include destinations along the Italian and French Rivieras, the Greek Islands, Adriatic, Malta and other parts of southern Europe.
Round-trip sailings will be available from Rome, Monte Carlo, Athens and Venice, among other departure options.
Ilma will operate an expanded selection of Greek Islands and Adriatic itineraries during the season.
One example is a seven-night Athens round trip departing May 9, 2028, visiting Mykonos, Santorini, Patmos, Amorgos and Nafplio.
A seven-night Rome round trip departing July 27 will include calls at destinations such as Valletta, Taormina and Amalfi.
Evrima heads to Norway, Iceland and the Baltics
Evrima will combine Mediterranean sailings with an extensive Northern European programme.
The yacht’s itineraries will include Norwegian fjords, Iceland and Baltic destinations, taking advantage of longer summer daylight hours and scenic coastal routes.
Among the voyages announced is a nine-night sailing from London to Copenhagen departing July 12, 2028.
The itinerary travels along the Norwegian coast with calls including Haugesund and Geiranger before continuing through Kristiansand and Aalborg and concluding in the Danish capital.
Another Evrima itinerary will operate from Nice to Rome on May 14. The seven-night voyage includes Cannes, Portofino, new destination Portovenere and the island of Elba.
“The destinations our guests remember most are often the ones where they form the strongest connections, with the places they visit, the people they meet, and the moments they experience along the way,” said Ernesto Fara, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.
Fara said the 2028 programme has been designed to give guests more time to engage with individual destinations rather than focusing solely on the number of ports visited.
New shore experiences across Mediterranean and Northern Europe
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is also expanding its selection of shore experiences for the 2028 season.
Guests will be able to choose between pre-designed private excursions, small-group experiences and customised private tours.
Mediterranean options include sailing from Portofino to San Fruttuoso, visiting an oyster farm in Croatia’s Mali Ston Bay, helicopter flights and winery visits in Mallorca, and Jeep excursions across the volcanic landscape of Milos.
In Northern Europe, experiences include helicopter flights over Iceland’s waterfalls, glaciers and lava fields, as well as private food and wine experiences in France.
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection continues global expansion
The 2028 programme comes as The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection continues to expand its presence in the luxury cruise and yacht market.
Its first vessel, Evrima, entered service in October 2022. The 624-foot yacht has 149 suites, all with private terraces, and accommodates up to 298 guests.
The larger Ilma debuted in September 2024. Measuring 790 feet, it offers 224 suites and capacity for up to 448 guests.
A third yacht, Luminara, entered service in July 2025 with 226 suites and capacity for 452 guests.
Across the fleet, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection now operates itineraries in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Caribbean, Asia-Pacific, Alaska and South Pacific.
The newly announced 2028 European season will run through October, with bookings for all 52 voyages now available.
