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Luxury comes in all sizes and great seafaring adventures are no different. These new offerings from some of the best cruise ships in the world will give you good reason to start planning your next on-sea adventure.
> Small (Crystal Cruises) – With an exclusive 31 suites, butlers for every room, six-star service and Wi-Fi connectivity, you may be tempted to just stay on board the Crystal Esprit, the new small-yacht offering from Crystal Cruises. Fine dining, open-bar service throughout the yacht and a host of enrichment and unique amenities (including a three-person submarine!) help you fill your days with adventure. www.crystalcruises.com
> Medium (Regent Seven Seas) – This tour operator bills itself as an all-inclusive luxury cruise on the waters. The Seven Seas Explorer, launching next summer and featuring a 3,875-square-foot Regent Suite, definitely delivers. Along with two bedrooms and a living room with a custom-made Steinway piano, the suite boasts an ensuite spa retreat and provides the guest with a private car and driver in each port. www.rssc.com
> Large (Royal Caribbean) – Royal Caribbean has long been synonymous with family travel. The ship’s Royal Suite Star Class on the new Harmony of the Seas offers a four-bedroom family suite that can hold up to 14 people — perfect for upscale, multi-generational sailing. Private access to signature activities and entertainment, the fastest Internet at seas and complimentary laundry service is included. Family offerings include a zipline and more waterslides than any cruise ship on the water. http://www.royalcaribbean.com/harmonyoftheseas
> Small, but large (Avalon Waterways) – Avalon Waterways’ suite ships have upped the ante on intimate river cruising with larger cabins and their revolutionary Panorama Suites. A full 30 per cent larger than the industry standard, the suites boast wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows and beds angled to take it all in. In addition to European destinations, guests can now cruise the Mekong Delta, Irrawady River and the Nile. www.avalonwaterways.com
Heather Greenwood Davis is a lawyer and award-winning freelance writer. Reach her at [email protected].
