Seabourn just opened bookings for a 138-day voyage aboard Seabourn Quest — Miami to Lisbon, 58 destinations, and 32 islands most megaships can't reach, from Easter Island to Nuku Hiva. Eight overnight calls and 20 extended stays mean you actually get evenings ashore. It won't sail for more than two years, and segments will be offered if 4.5 months at sea is a stretch.

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