The 62-passenger Crystal Esprit will be joining the Crystal fleet from December.

The vessel has been sailing as MegaStar Taurus for sister company Star Cruises and is currently being rebuilt to offer posh suites, modern technology and extreme features including a two-passenger submarine.

It will have a marina for waterskiing, kayaking, sailing and snorkelling. Starting December 23, it will be offering island-hopping cruises around the Seychelles. In summer 2016 it will be cruising the Adriatic between Venice and Dubrovnik. From $3,467 per person cruise-only for seven nights in the Seychelles and two nights in Dubai.