Want to book a Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection journey and receive extra perks? Contact Ford and his team at [email protected] for more details, as they can help without a booking fee, and get you the best price possible, with extra benefits.
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 a Ritz-Carlton cruise, I’d highly recommend doing so through a travel advisor affiliated with Marriott STARS — you won’t pay extra, and you’ll receive more perks.
There are no “discounts” with Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Ritz-Carlton is a brand that’s known for pricing parity across booking channels, and that also applies to the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection concept. That’s to say that you’re not going to find some huge discounts on a Ritz-Carlton cruise cruise itinerary through consolidators, online travel agencies, etc.
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection clearly publishes prices on its website, and that’s exactly what you’re going to pay, regardless of where you book. The question comes down to which booking channel gives you the best overall experience, and if you can pick up any extra perks.
Marriott STARS travel agents can add Ritz-Carlton cruise perks
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 a Ritz-Carlton cruise 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 $500 per suite 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 $500 in value to a Ritz-Carlton cruise for double occupancy, and potentially even more value than that. The credit used to be $150 per person (so $300 per suite), so this actually represents a very nice increase in the credit.
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 on a Ritz-Carlton Cruise, 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
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 on a Ritz-Carlton cruise, you’ll want to book through a Marriott STARS travel advisor. They can not only make the booking process easier, but can add extra benefits, all while you pay the lowest possible price.
In closing, let me just mention that Four Seasons Yachts and Orient Express Sailing Yachts both also offer a great experience. Those are also best off being booked through Four Seasons Preferred Partner and Accor Preferred travel advisors, respectively. Read my comparison of the three cruising experiences here.
Want to book a Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection journey and receive extra perks? Contact Ford and his team at [email protected] for more details, as they can help without a booking fee, and get you the best price possible, with extra benefits.
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