Luminara

Dining aboard Luminara, from Haesu Bit to Beach House

Luminara’s restaurants are included in the fare, and so is a generous selection of wines, spirits, cocktails, mocktails and craft beers in her bars. The one that suits her Asian season best is Haesu Bit, built around a central sushi bar with seating indoors or al fresco, and a menu that blends Japanese, Thai and Korean influences, from aromatic bowls to premium Wagyu.

Beach House joins airy indoor rooms to the open pool deck for Pan-Latin American shared plates, craft beers and a premium tequila list, all conceived by Michelin-starred chef Michael Minas around fire-kissed flavours. AZUR on Luminara changes its menus with the itinerary and the ports, so dinner follows the coastline she is sailing. For the slower hours there is The Living Room Café and Bar: coffee and pastries in the morning, light bites by day and relaxed drinks in the evening. For a celebration, Dining Privée offers a private room with bespoke menus for your group.

Southeast Asia through the Australian summer

Luminara spends November to February in Southeast Asia, mostly on one-way voyages between Hong Kong and Bangkok. Southbound sailings leave Hong Kong for 10, 11 or 13 nights and finish in Bangkok or Bali; northbound ones run 11 nights from Bangkok to Hong Kong in December. Stops change between departures, but Halong Bay, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and Ko Samui are typical.

In January and February she also runs 7-night round-trips from Singapore. Ports vary; Penang, Langkawi and Phuket are among them. Occasional one-off voyages start from Phuket, Tokyo and Whittier in Alaska, and for more sailings in Japanese waters there is our search of Japan cruises in 2027.

Wherever she sails from, we book the flights from Australia, the flight home from the port where she finishes, the hotel either side and the transfers as one holiday with the cruise. Ilma and Evrima also sail for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.

The Marina, the spa and Ritz Kids on Luminara

The Marina is what sets Luminara apart: when she anchors at select ports it opens to the sea, with sun loungers and water toys for a private beach of your own. Just steps away, the Marina Terrace serves handcrafted cocktails and light bites, charged separately.

The Ritz-Carlton Spa has private treatment rooms with sea views and uses ESPA products, with treatments inspired by the destinations on the itinerary. Entry is complimentary and treatments carry a charge, as do the salon and barber beside it. The fitness studio is free to use, with personal training, sunrise yoga and mat pilates available for a fee.

The Pool deck brings sunbeds, whirlpools and misting sprays together, with dining and frozen treats nearby, and turns into the gathering spot when the deck parties start. Younger travellers have Ritz Kids, a dedicated area that mixes playful learning with fun and is included in the fare, with more activities at busier times of year.

Luminara cabins and deck plans

Luminara is all-suite, with no inside or ocean-view cabins aboard, and In-Suite Dining brings dishes from her restaurants to your suite at any hour. Since every choice is a suite, the decision is which one, and her cabins and deck plans lay the suites out deck by deck.

Cruise1st sells Luminara alongside the rest of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Our Australian cruise experts, seven days a week, can talk her itineraries through with you before you book. To see her sailings with current prices, open our luxury cruise search.