ocean cruise line
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
3 ships in the fleet
Why Book With Waterways Cruise?
Four decades of expertise, one dedicated advisor, and every detail handled — from your front door to the gangway and back.
Personal Service — Your Own Cruise Concierge
One dedicated advisor who knows your name and your preferences — not a call center, and never a stranger. Same person, start to finish.
Tailor-Made — 100% Custom-Built
This is not a package. Flights, hotels, transfers and shore days — all planned from scratch around how you actually like to travel.
Expertise — 40+ Years in Travel
Founded by J. Richard, a four-decade veteran of the travel industry, and solely focused on premium river and ocean cruising.
Security — Book With Total Confidence
A proud member of Signature Travel Network — with shipboard credits, exclusive perks, and your vacation investment protected.
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection translates the legendary, world-renowned luxury hospitality of The Ritz-Carlton resorts onto the high seas. Operating ultra-exclusive, custom-built superyachts, the line offers an intimate, highly private lifestyle experience with one of the highest staff-to-guest ratios in cruising. Every accommodation is an ocean-view suite featuring a private terrace and dedicated Personal Concierge. Guests enjoy flexible dining, Michelin-inspired culinary options, and an open-air marina for direct ocean access. Navigating elite, boutique ports worldwide, it delivers a relaxed, highly sophisticated yachting experience for luxury connoisseurs.