Ritz-Carlton Yachts Reveal 2027 Europe Sailings

Published on Oct 28, 2025, 3:45 pm CDT

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Key points

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection opened April-October 2027 Europe sailings on Evrima and Ilma
Portfolio adds 50 new itineraries and 12 first-time ports across France, Denmark, Norway, Germany and Spain
Tilbury, London debuts as a turnaround port for Northern Europe voyages
All Adriatic sailings call at Dubrovnik with frequent visits to Kotor
Greek Isles program expands with four- to seven-night options including Nafplio and Piran
Sample routes include a July 19 London-Copenhagen nine-nighter and an August 20 Iceland circle crossing the Arctic Circle

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has opened reservations for its 2027 Mediterranean and Northern Europe season, running April through October on Evrima and Ilma. The program introduces 50 new itineraries and 12 first-time ports across France, Denmark, Norway, Germany, and Spain, with London's Tilbury debuting as a turnaround port. The line is also leaning into flexible, shorter options in the Greek Isles and committing to consistent Adriatic calls at Dubrovnik with frequent visits to Kotor. For luxury travelers and advisors, the mix of marquee cities and lesser-traveled harbors means more choice, but also earlier sell-outs on peak dates.

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, 2027 Europe

The 2027 portfolio pairs extended shore time with curated excursions and marina days, adding first-time calls such as La Rochelle, France, and Zadar, Croatia, in the south, plus Aarhus, Denmark, and Travemünde, Germany, in Northern Europe. San Sebastián and Santander join Spain's north coast lineup, widening access to Basque and Cantabrian culture. Tilbury's new turnaround positioning offers smoother access from central London for North Sea and Baltic routes.

Latest developments

Evrima's highlights include a July 19, 2027, nine-night London-Copenhagen voyage calling Haugesund, Ålesund, Geirangerfjord, Bergen, and Aarhus, plus a five-night Iceland circle on August 20 that visits Grundarfjörður, Ísafjörður, and Akureyri and crosses the Arctic Circle. Ilma adds short, high-demand choices, including a four-night round trip from Athens on May 13 calling Mykonos, Kuşadası, and Patmos, and a seven-night round trip from Rome on August 24 calling Trapani, Siracusa, Amalfi, and Malta.

Analysis

For summer 2027, the brand is signaling three traveler-friendly shifts. First, access: Tilbury as a turnaround is a practical win for flyers into London with limited time who want a Baltics or fjords sampler without a complex embark day. Second, flexibility: four- to seven-night Greek Isles routes widen the funnel for new-to-yacht guests who want luxury and sea-days light. Third, depth: anchoring every Adriatic run in Dubrovnik, alongside frequent Kotor calls, concentrates the region's strongest drawcards into more week-friendly packages. As President Ernesto Fara frames it, the season aims to blend "craftsmanship, meaningful experiences, and legendary service" into "unforgettable journeys," a thesis that fits the brand's small-ship model and high space-per-guest ratio.

Background Ritz-Carlton's yacht arm has been building year-round cadence across regions. For winter 2026-2027, Ilma added a slate of Caribbean itineraries, while 2026 marks the brand's first Alaska season aboard Luminara. These moves matter for planners because they create shoulder-season alternatives that can reduce fare and air volatility around peak Mediterranean demand.

For travelers eyeing Santorini or other pressure-point islands, one practical note is crowd management. Private-beach or controlled-access options have become a tool lines use to spread arrival loads and preserve the guest experience. For a recent example on the destination-side, see our coverage of a new managed-capacity beach club concept in Santorini designed to diffuse flows across the island. Royal Beach Club Santorini To Open In 2026

Final thoughts

With 50 new itineraries, 12 added ports, and a new London embarkation point, the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's 2027 Europe program broadens choice at the top end while holding to small-yacht pacing. If your dates are fixed around July and August, consider locking in early, especially for the Iceland loop and the shorter Greek Isles runs, where capacity is limited and demand is likely to concentrate.