On December 23, the all-suite luxury Silver Spirit will embark on an 11-day “Holiday Spirit” maiden voyage, sailing from Barcelona to Lisbon, followed on Jan. 3 by a 16-day “Maiden Crossing” from Lisbon to Fort Lauderdale, where a formal naming ceremony will be held on Jan. 21.

Silver Spirit will then head to New York on its “Grand Inaugural Voyage.” During this 91-day “Spirit of South America” journey, guests will visit more than 45 ports in over 20 countries and island destinations across two continents. After its inaugural season, Silver Spirit will spend the summer in the Mediterranean and then reposition to the Caribbean for fall and winter cruises.

The Silver Spirit will accommodate 540 guests in spacious suites, 95 percent of which feature a veranda. The ship also will boast an 8,300-square-foot indoor/outdoor spa with a whirlpool and six restaurants.