Luminara is the latest addition to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s fleet of superyachts, joining Evrima and Ilma in providing a memorable luxury yachting experience through impeccably designed spaces.

The overall lighting scheme on Luminara is designed to produce an atmosphere of luxurious elegance throughout the yacht, but with enough variation between venues to provide visual interest.  It was important for dpa to bring out the quality of the design, artwork, materials used, and detailing of the furniture through the use of carefully planned lighting.  The lighting is layered, providing visual stimulation, and the decorative lights provide a combination of soft ambience, sparkle, and life within each space.

The public areas are organised so that the lighting and the guests’ experience of the space change throughout the day. There is a bright and fresh feel to the public areas during the day, and then, as the evening starts, the lighting softens to provide a warm, relaxing atmosphere.  The outside decks are lit deliberately with low levels of light so people can see the stars and the moon reflecting off the water at night.  The experience continues in the sumptuous suites where the lighting enhances the guest’s time on board by creating elegance and functionality with intuitive lighting controls.

Client: The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Interior Design: AD Associates, Chapi Design Luxury Division
Shipyard: Chantiers de l’Atlantique
Photography: Edgardo Contreras