June 13, 2025
Australian Dollar pricing and two new recruits signed, third incoming
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.
Read More…June 6, 2025
A ceremony marked the milestone handover in France this week
The third ultra-luxury superyacht from The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, Luminara, has officially joined its fleet during a ceremonial handover in France.
Read More…May 12, 2025
RCYC’s SVP Global Sales exits to embark on “next chapter”
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has confirmed the departure of Kristian Anderson, Senior Vice President of Global Sales.
Read More…April 30, 2025
Strategic appointments and internal promotions as Wave season sales soar
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.
Read More…April 7, 2025
‘Unlike the Rest’ celebrates the transformative power of travel
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.
Read More…February 17, 2025
Luxury cruise specialist named Director, Travel Partnerships, Australia & New Zealand
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has appointed Melbourne-based cruise specialist, Anastasia Kotanidis, as Director, Travel Partnerships, Australia & New Zealand, LATTE can exclusively reveal.
Read More…January 22, 2025
Inaugural Alaska season for Luminara to feature 13 departures
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s long-mooted inaugural Alaska season has officially been confirmed for 2026 by the mega-yacht operator.
Read More…December 18, 2024
SVP Global Sales, Kristian Anderson in Australia to strengthen trade ties
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.
Read More…December 13, 2024
Group of esteemed female leaders from RCYC collectively filled the role of Godmother
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.
Read More…November 27, 2024
Six new ports, short duration options for new-to-cruise, expanded shorex and more
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.
Read More…November 21, 2024
Luxury mega-yachts appealing to younger, new-to-cruise audience
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.
Read More…November 13, 2024
Sea Cloud and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection expand consortia’s cruise stable
Signature Travel Network has expanded its portfolio of cruise partners in 2025 with the addition of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Sea Cloud Cruises.
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