This Chic New Cruise Ship Is the Latest Offering From a Reader-favorite Luxury Hotel Brand

""I'd rather die than go on a cruise," my husband declared when I told him about my plan to travel around the Mediterranean Sea by ship. But, just a few months later, there we were, floating in a pool on a yacht off the coast of Rome. It was our third morning aboard the 226-suite Luminara, the newest ship from The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, and he'd had an epiphany."

""This day is already a 12 out of 10," said my husband, sipping a mocktail. We'd started the morning with a fresh fruit platter in our suite, followed by Swedish massages at The Ritz-Carlton Spa and a trip to the Pool Bar on Deck 10, where a pop-up shop from the stylish brand Etnia Barcelona had a selection of sunglasses for sale."

A husband initially vowed never to cruise but changed his mind and enjoyed a luxury four-day yacht itinerary from Barcelona to Rome aboard 226-suite Luminara. Mornings included fresh fruit in-suite, Swedish massages at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, and time at a Pool Bar with pop-up retail. Marriott's luxury president noted travelers now seek wellness, education, and choice. Introverted travelers found easy social connection with well-traveled guests. Suites feature warm walnut, Arabescato Corchia marble, ocean tones, and a touch-activated blackout system that creates dark, soundproof sleeping quarters.

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