Discover The Exclusive Collaboration Transforming Luxury Travel Aboard Ilma

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Colombian luxury designer Johanna Ortiz are introducing a unique high-fashion collaboration on their yacht Ilma. Starting February 2026, Ortiz’s colorful, marine-themed designs will be featured on the yacht’s pool and lounge areas. As the Ilma voyages through the Caribbean and Mediterranean, travelers will experience the fusion of travel, design, and fashion.

Ortiz’s work breathes exuberant life into the design. Her Latin-inspired prints offer a travel experience that is as immersive and luxurious as it is natural. Her work fosters an environment that invokes a sense of wanderlust and excitement. Ortiz’s designs will take travel inspiration to a whole new level. This collaboration shows the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s commitment to redefining luxury travel.

High Fashion on the Ocean

It is not every day that you get to experience the merger of high-end luxury fashion with the artwork of talented designer Johanna Ortiz, as The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection ribbon cuts in 2021 for the yachts Ilma and the first of the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection that will set sail in Summer 2021.

This fashion collaboration is more than just the use of high-end luxury fashion textiles involving Ortiz’s designs in the Tropical Exuberance Collection. The designer’s work in this collection is seizure just along the Caribbean. The work of Ortiz in this collection is very energetic. The collection depicts romance, work, and play in celebration of the sexual energy of the Caribbean.

This takeover of textiles is complemented by HP Ortiz’s designs in La Rumba and La Siesta, two of the yacht’s public areas, which are designed to encapsulate the two moods of a day’s journey – the energetic, celebratory, and party mood of the day, and the calm, relaxing, and serene mood of the evening.

La Rumba – Deck 10’s Caribbean Sea inspired Ortiz’s designs and vibrant La Rumba space Come alive with the sound of Caribbean Sea! With chic and vibrant commute joy, they will enter the refreshing spirit of the Caribbean.

Under the Ortiz touch of lively and bright colors, La Rumba will get the joy of travel palpably flowing, and dress the Ilma’s Deck with the fusion of tropical elegance and Caribbean carefree casual.

La Siesta: A Place for Relaxation and Reflection

On Deck 9, the Observation Terrace has been converted into La Siesta, a place for guests to relax and reflect, with calming green shades and natural materials surrounding them. La Siesta has been designed to provide a calming space to enjoy the yacht’s unobstructed horizon views as it sails through crystal seas, and to have quiet conversations, read, or simply bask in the view. The tropical natural environment of Ortiz’s native country provides inspiration for La Siesta.

This space balances La Rumba’s more boisterous and energetic vibe. Ortiz’s calming and more introspective design allows for more quiet contemplation. La Siesta allows guests to disconnect and relax, and to enjoy the calming feeling of the sea.

Embodying the spirit of Discovery and Travel

An integral part of this collaboration is Johanna Ortiz’s philosophy about the way in which travel should be experienced through the entire sensory spectrum. Travel is inseparable from the inspiration it brings and draws. Her designs embody the heart of travel and the inspirational beauty, joy, and freedom of discovering new things. This spirit of discovery is finely imbued in every detail of the takeover, from the Caribbean-inspired cocktails, the ease and comfort of the spaces, and the vibrant designs.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection also travels with you every step of the way. Ortiz and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection have designed the space with the intention of making the guests feel present and embracing all the moments of the journey.

A Personalized Experience Beyond Fashion

Guests sailing during the Johanna Ortiz takeover will also enjoy an exclusive selection of cocktails and mocktails inspired by Johanna’s favorite botanicals and coastal elements. The drinks are meant to transport and elevate the journey to new levels of pleasure. Ortiz’s collaboration also extends to the yacht’s boutique, where guests may shop for Johanna Ortiz ready-to-wear pieces, allowing them to take a little bit of the takeover’s tropical chicness home with them.

To transport guests deeply into Ortiz’s vision, the collection’s designs are everywhere, from the food and drink served to the decor and even to the most intimate of spaces on board. Every little detail has been put into this to ensure a seamless experience of relaxed chicness, which draws from the many rich and diverse cultures and stunning landscapes that inspired Ortiz’s designs.

Conclusion: Merging Fashion, Travel, and Artistry at Sea

The partnership between The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Johanna Ortiz provides a singular combination of cutting-edge fashion, travel, and artistry. Ortiz’s work has provided a bold, tropical transformation of the yacht where guests can celebrate the-designed spaces and have a sanctuary to reflect. This is the beginning of a new age of luxurious travel where a focus on the details of design, cuisine, and all facets of the experience blends to provide travelers an inspired road to discovery, beauty, and joy.

Those fortunate to travel during this limited-time period will be able to experience the excitement of travel, reinterprated thought the lens of fashion and design. As Ilma travels to the world’s most beautiful places, guests will enjoy the beauty of the destination and the artistry of design, culture, and fellowship along the way.

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