Book Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection With Travel Agent For Extra Perks

While Ritz-Carlton is known primarily for its luxury hotels, the brand also has a presence in the cruising industry, with the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection concept. I recently reviewed my experience sailing on Evrima, and the cruise line even participates in Marriott Bonvoy.

If you are considering booking one of these cruises, I’d highly recommend doing so through an eligible travel advisor — you won’t pay extra, and you’ll receive more perks.

Book Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection with extra benefits

Marriott STARS is a program for travel advisors, offering perks like breakfast, room upgrades, and property credits, when staying at Marriott’s luxury brands (including Ritz-Carlton). These are benefits that select luxury travel advisor can share with their clients when booking through them.

The good news is that Marriott STARS agents can also add extra benefits with Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. When booking through an eligible travel advisor, you’ll pay the same rate you’d receive when booking directly. In addition to receiving personalized service, Marriott STARS travel advisors can add the following extra amenities:

• A $150 per person onboard credit per sailing, which can be used toward the spa, shore excursions, premium drinks, specialty dining, and enrichment activities
• A special welcome amenity, including a special beverage and food item
• A bridge tour, at the captain’s discretion

As you can see, at an absolute minimum, this adds $300 in value to a sailing for double occupancy, and potentially even more value than that.

Ford and his team are happy to help with Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection bookings — you can reach out at [email protected]. They don’t charge fees for these bookings, and can get you the same rate you’d pay if booking directly, and can still earn Marriott Bonvoy perks for your journey.

How expensive are Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection cruises?

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s pricing varies considerably, depending on the type of journey you’re booking. Pricing is generally per person based on double occupancy. Note that if you’re traveling alone, you’ll have to pay 200% of the fare, meaning you’ll be paying double if traveling alone.

Just to give a general pricing range based on what’s currently for sale, one of the cheaper cruises is an 12-night transatlantic crossing that starts at $8,600 per person (~$717 per person per day), while one of the more expensive cruises is a peak summer seven-day Mediterranean cruise, which starts at $12,400 per person (~$1,771 per person per day).

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection travel advisor FAQs

Before I wrap up this post, let me answer some of the most frequently asked questions there are about booking Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection voyages with a travel advisor.

What is the best way to book a Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection cruise?

The best way to book a Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection voyage is through a travel advisor affiliated with Marriott STARS. They won’t charge you extra and can offer extra perks, while sharing their knowledge. As mentioned above, Ford and his team are happy to help with Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection bookings, and can be reached at [email protected].

Can travel advisors offer discounts with Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection?

Generally speaking, you’ll find pricing parity between all sources for Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. So a travel advisor can’t typically get you a cheaper sailing, but they can often get you extra perks, without it costing you anything extra.

Does booking a cruise through a travel advisor cost extra?

While different travel advisors have different policies, generally travel advisors don’t charge booking fees for cruises. They receive a commission directly from the cruise line, and the customer doesn’t pay more for booking this way, as it’s truly a win-win.

Do Marriott STARS benefits apply with Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection?

Yes, Marriott STARS benefits do apply on Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection voyages, so that can unlock onboard credits and other special perks.

Can travel advisors still apply Marriott Bonvoy perks?

If you book with a travel advisor affiliated with Marriott STARS, they can still add your Marriott Bonvoy information to your booking, so you can still earn points and take advantage of elite perks.

What’s included with Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection voyages?

One of the great things about Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is the number of things that are included with sailings, from most onboard dining and drinks (including an excellent alcohol selection), to most entertainment, to Starlink Wi-Fi, to gratuity, and more. You’re really just on the hook for one specialty dining restaurant, shore excursions, super premium drinks, etc.

Bottom line

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is Ritz-Carlton’s presence in the cruising world, through a licensing agreement. There are now three ships, so this cruise line has grown at a really fast pace.

If you want to get the best deal with Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, you’ll want to book through a travel advisor affiliated with Marriott STARS. They can not only make the booking process easier, but can add extra benefits, all while you don’t pay anything extra.