The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection launched its third luxury sailing ship – the Luminara – earlier this year.

What does luxury mean at sea? That’s a concept being reinvented over the next couple of years with new vessels and a few far-flung itineraries. Travellers who swear they’d never step on board a cruise ship may not realize how customized the top end of the market is about to become.

A State of the Cruise Industry report for 2025 from the Cruise Lines International Association notes a year-over-year increase in luxury cruising since 2021, and the industry group predicts growth will continue. By 2028, the report states, 1.5 million people are expected to book a luxury cruise experience. It also notes travel agents forecast the biggest growth in cruising will be in the highest end of

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