Celebrity Cruises has built a virtual world called “Wonderverse” where would-be sailors can explore a hyper-realistic digital recreation of the company’s newest ship: celebrity beyond. Jenny Southan reports

Described as “an industry first,” Celebrity Cruises’ Wonderverse gives people a preview of what it will be like to sail aboard the state-of-the-art celebrity beyond cruise.

Once logged into Wonderverse, consumers will be able to move from space to space, experiencing immersive and interactive content at all times, as they learn more about the ship and the destinations to which it can sail.

The journey begins with a user-controlled cuddly ride to the Magic Carpet, which is cantilevered over the sea. Here, participants have the opportunity to create their own…