The Ritz-Carlton hotel group is taking to the seas with its first line of luxury cruise yachts (pictured), complete with helipads
The lavish 623ft vessels will accommodate up to 298 passengers across 149 suites, each with a private balcony, as well as two 450-sq-ft duplex penthouses and plenty of space for sunbathing. Pictured is the aft marina
Facilities will include a signature Ritz-Carlton spa, and a sumptuous panorama lounge and wine bar (pictured)
The restaurants will be conceived by Chef Sven Elverfeld, who heads up Aqua, a three Michelin star eatery at the Ritz-Carlton Wolfsburg in Germany. Pictured is the Owner's Suite
The yachts, as shown by these computer-generated images, will have a number of pools and hot tubs dotted around the edges of their decks
Voyages will range between seven to ten days with destinations including the Mediterranean, northern Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. Pictured, the interior of a Grand Suite
Ritz-Carlton also plans to offer 'one-of-a-kind curated destination journeys', in the form of expeditions on land and experiences on board, through collaborations with local chefs, musicians and artists. Pictured, a duplex penthouse suite
The first of the three yachts, all stationed at Miami's Coconut Grove, is scheduled to take to sea in late 2019, with reservations opening in May 2018. Pictured, the observation lounge
