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Ritz-Carlton Yacht APAC leads inaugural Aussie famil

Mauritius to Sri Lanka, via the Maldives aboard Luminara

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December 21, 2025

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has just returned from hosting its first Australian famil, hosted exclusively for Virtuoso partners. True to the ultra-luxury yacht operator’s tagline, the trip was ‘unlike any other’!

The journey commenced with two nights at The St. Regis Le Morne, Mauritius, followed by embarkation aboard RCYC’s newest superyacht, Luminara, for an unforgettable 11-night voyage to Colombo. This inaugural sailing also marked the first-ever visit to The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, where guests enjoyed an overnight stay before continuing onward to Sri Lanka’s commercial capital.

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives team welcome the Australian Virtuoso partners, with Luminara at sea.

Says Anastasia Kotanidis, Director, Travel Partnerships, ANZ, RCYC, “This exceptional itinerary was truly outstanding and made possible through the continued commitment and support of our valued trade partners of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.”

As a one-time, bespoke journey, this experience was uniquely special for Virtuoso partners, genuinely unlike the rest.

From left are: Chris McIlroy, Travel Inspirations; Jacinta Moore, Jigsaw Travel; Anastasia Kotanidis, RCYC; Kate Mitrevski, Smartflyer Australia; Belinda Grist, Mosman Travel; Deborah Hilton, FBI Travel; Kelly Warwick, MTA and Rob Mackie, Y Travel/TWT.