Do your whims include gourmet cuisine, duty-free shopping, high-tech experiences, a go-cart track or water park and a bedroom far more luxurious than the one you sleep in at home?
Or do wish for a small vessel that has adventure in its DNA.?
The cruise industry has your lust for adventure and luxury travel uppermost in its mind.
In 2017, many of the major cruise lines, and an ambitious fleet of smaller ones, will launch new ships, each one touting new features, new ports, moves toward sustainability and cultural partnerships -- all in the interest of giving passengers a soul-stirring travel experience far removed from the workaday worries of daily life.
These two new vessels are scheduled to go into service later this year, so passengers can hit the high seas in style.
Seabourn Encore
Designed to feel like a luxury yacht, the Encore embodies the finer things in life -- from the ship's crafted and curving lines down to the custom carpet and materials.
Launched in Athens, the Encore's first voyage occurred in December 2016, departing from Dubai on its way to Singapore, before making its way around the Java and Coral seas, the Barrier Reef and Queensland coast and New Zealand, before heading back to Dubai for excursions around various Mediterranean ports throughout 2017.
The ship was born at the hands of master designer Adam D. Tihany, who saw to it that the vessel will carry 600 guests in 300 elegant suites with mahogany and nautical touches, each with a private veranda and stylish marble baths.
Three-star Michelin chef Thomas Keller heads up culinary offerings in the Grill, and guests can dine in the restaurant Sushi as a culinary alternative.
Encore features a casino, pool and whirlpool, plus a water sports marina offering complimentary use of kayaks, pedal boats and windsurfers.
Guests can take advantage of the Retreat, a top-deck covered expanse with 15 cabanas available for rent. It also offers a centrally located hot tub as well as a bar, a spa cabana, lounge chairs and food and beverage service.
Seabourn is also a proud partner of UNESCO to promote sustainable tourism at World Heritage sites.
The Encore gets its official christening at a ceremony in Singapore on January 7, 2017, featuring international recording artist Sarah Brightman, who will officially name the ship during the celebration. The vessel will then depart on its true inaugural voyage, the 10-day Gems of the Java Sea cruise, bound for Indonesia.
National Geographic Quest
On the other end of the spectrum. The National Geographic Quest will be the newest Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic ship.
Intimacy and exploration are the hallmarks of the new National Geographic Quest, a 100-passenger vessel ready to launch in June 2017. Plying the waters of Alaska's Inside Passage south to the tropical coasts of Costa Rica, Panama and through the canal to Belize, Quest is a shining star in the hunt for understanding our physical world.
The newest Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic craft offers 50 cabins, including 22 with balconies. Eight rooms can be configured into four adjoining cabins for families or groups.
Designed for nature and wildlife viewing, Quest features easily accessible public spaces and a sun deck with an outdoor walkway and alfresco bar and grill, in addition to a restaurant and a lounge with bar, facilities for presentations, including a state-of-the-art audiovisual system, a fully-equipped fitness room and a spa.
For those who need a closer look, Quest features a fleet of 24 sea kayaks, paddle boards and specially-designed landing craft.
For science geeks and knowledge-seekers, Quest will include remotely-operated vehicles (ROV), a video microscope and a hydrophone and bow-cam designed to hear and film humpback whale vocalizations and witness bow-riding dolphins. The ship also carries complete warm- and cold-water diving gear and underwater cameras so that an onboard expert can bring back underwater images.
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