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THE Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has formally welcomed its second of three luxury yachts, christening Ilma at a glittering ceremony in Fort Lauderdale late last week.

Among the dignitaries at the event was the line’s Chief Executive Officer & Chair Jim Murren, CFO Ernesto Fara and Captain Magnus Bengtsson, along with employees from the local head office.

The traditional breaking of a champagne bottle on Ilma’s hull was carried out by a team of the ship’s shipboard and shoreside ladies, who served as a group of godmothers to the 224-suite vessel.

Ilma completed its maiden voyage earlier this year, sailing from Monaco to Rome, and now joins sister ship Evrima in the Caribbean for the peak 2024/25 northern winter.

For summer 2025, Ilma will again cross the Atlantic to mark Ritz-Carlton’s debut in Northern Europe, where she will call in ports including Amsterdam, Stockholm, Copenhage, and Reykjavk.