Think you’re not a cruise person? Requests for high-end experiences like expedition cruises have increased 89% for Virtuoso advisors, and according to its Luxe Report, river cruising is also a top trend. Not to mention a recent Cruise Lines International Association report that Generation Z and millennials make up 14% and 22% of passengers respectively. With so many choices, from culinary focused cruises to intimate yachts, you’re bound to find one for your taste. Here are three of CSL’s favourites.
One: Oceania Cruises’ Riviera
The 1,250-guest ship Riviera is set to sail its first-ever Australia and New Zealand season of voyages from November 2025 to March 2026 and will be the only Oceania Cruises vessel in the region to offer exclusive itineraries with a gourmet foodie focus.
Guests can immerse themselves in the local culinary scene through a broad array of small-group shore excursions including visits to local markets, rice fields, and truffle farms, incorporating everything from Australia’s globally revered seafood to New Zealand’s world-famous lamb.
Two: House of Nine
Beginning May 2025, guests aboard the House of Nine superyacht cruise can experience the Tuscan coast aboard two lovingly restored vessels. The Superyacht Cruise builds on the brand’s reputation for creating unique, immersive experiences with itineraries designed to reveal the region’s most authentic beauty and secluded destinations including Elba Island, Giglio Island, Giannutri Island and Capraia Island.
Three: Luminara
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is set to welcome its third superyacht, Luminara, to waters in July 2025, sailing the Mediterranean and Caribbean with further itineraries in the Asia-Pacific to come. Onboard, guests can experience evolving world-class dining, an extensive wine collection, a signature Ritz-Carlton Spa, and an expanded dynamic marina providing direct access to the sea. Its upper-suite categories will include a Residential Suite with interior design by Chapi Chapo Design, AD Associates and DPA.
This original article first appeared in the SUMMEr 2025 issue of City Style and Living Magazine.
