Taking European Cruise is one if not the best experience you’ll have in your life. The line’s newest addition, the 184-passenger Le Lapérouse , is the first of at least six Explorer-class ships designed for a combination of luxury expedition-style cruising, each featuring an infinity pool, an underwater viewing lounge, and itineraries that include destinations as far-flung as Papua New Guinea and West Africa’s Bissagos Islands.
The crowd aboard these vessels, which primarily sail in North America, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean, often consists of families who take advantage of amenities like waterparks, virtual-reality gaming, and go-kart racing, though the…