It’s interesting to see the increasing trend of luxury hotel groups launching cruise lines, or perhaps more accurately, licensing out their names to partner on new cruising concepts. For example, a few years back we saw the launch of Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, and in 2026, we’re supposed to see the launch of Four Seasons Yachts.
We’re now potentially just 18 or so months from the launch of yet another interesting uber-luxury cruise line. The details of this were first announced in 2023, but this is closer to becoming a reality, so we’ve also learned more details.
The 600-foot ship will weigh around 23,000 gross tons, and will have a hybrid propulsion system, using battery power to reduce emissions and improve efficiency. It’s currently being built in Italy’s T. Mariotti shipyard, and it will be delivered to Neptune Co., which is a joint venture between hotel group Aman and Cruise Saudi.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
