Sailing goes sci-fi! Where to play with the latest gadgets and gizmos on the high seas

VIRTUAL REALITY 

Rain clouds will never dampen passengers’ days on MSC Cruises’ Meraviglia, launching in summer 2017.

The ship will have a high-tech virtual sky, a dome onto which images can be projected, whether it’s a sunny day, a breathtaking sunset or footage of on-board events, msccruises.co.uk.

ROBO-BAR

The robotic bartenders on Royal Caribbean¿s Harmony of the Seas mix some 1,000 drinks a day at the Bionic Bar

The robotic bartenders on Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas mix some 1,000 drinks a day at the Bionic Bar

The robotic bartenders on Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas mix some 1,000 drinks a day at the Bionic Bar.

Their movements were programmed to mimic Roberto Bolle, a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, royalcaribbean.com.

4D FILMS 

MSC Cruises boasts five 4D cinemas onboard its ships — and they’re brilliantly high-tech.

Moving seats, blasts of air and leg ticklers combine to bring the latest blockbusters to life, msccruises.co.uk.

GAME ON 

Tech-wise, Norwegian Cruise Line’s ­Norwegian Epic is one of the most swish ships in the world, with console-filled gaming areas, facial recognition software that matches guests with photographs captured on-board — plus a concierge app so that passengers can book trips, ncl.com.

[Source:-DAily Mail]