These Cruise Cabins Come with Butlers

Five-month-old Azamara Cruises welcomed its second ship this week and, like its predecessor, the new vessel comes chock full of upscale amenities.

Cabins on the 694-passenger Azamara Quest, which debuted in Miami, come with plush European bedding, plasma TVs and Elemis toiletries, as well as extra touches such as fresh-cut flowers, fresh fruit and, yes, a private butler on call at all times.

The new line, a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean, is targeting cruisers looking for something more intimate and exclusive than what's offered on the so-called "premium" lines such as Celebrity and Princess but less fancy (and expensive) than the super-pricey luxury ships of Silversea and Seabourn. It's even unveiled a name for the concept: Deluxe cruising.

In addition to more personal service in cabins, the Quest offers a more elegant dining experience than what's normally found on mass-market and premium ships and more intimate, immersive shore experiences. Like its sister ship, the Azamara Journey, the vessel is about a quarter the size of bigger mass-market ships. Both ships once belonged to now-defunct Renaissance Cruises.