Sea Suite

A luxury hotel group makes waves in the cruise industry

- EDEN HERBSTMAN

AFTER A MORNING shower, a rainbow appeared over the Caribbean waters, with the green and blue of St. Kitts in the distance.

This view from a private terrace wasn't from a hotel, but aboard Evrima—part of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. As I arrived at Aruba's cruise terminal, anxiety crept in when I saw the port filled with travelers. To my delight, the driver whizzed past the port entirely. We arrived directly in front of Evrima.

Evrima can easily be mistaken for a mega-yacht docked in St. Barth's Port de Gustavia or Monaco's Port Hercule; indeed, during the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix the Mercedes team booked Evrima for a private event. Sweden's Tillberg Design, which created interiors for Evrima, is also designing the first yacht collection for Four Seasons, launching early next year.