The curtain is about to rise on Seabourn Cruise Line’s newest and it’s clear the luxury brand isn’t just expecting applause for what’s come before. Seabourn Encore is a ship that represents a new stage in the evolution of small-ship cruising, the company says.

While at 600 passengers, Encore is in the same size range as the other ships in Seabourn’s fleet, it’s got more interior space and fresh features that will be added to fleet mates in the future. And it will have 450 crew—a ratio of crew to guests that’s as good as it gets for personal service.