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Crystal Cruises to Expand Luxury Travel

By on July 21, 2015

Crystal Cruises is Going All Out Luxury

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As if Crystal Cruises wasn’t luxurious enough, the company is now in luxury hyper-speed.

Over the next few years Crystal Cruise will embark on the most significant brand expansion in the history of luxury travel and hospitality.

Crystal Yacht Cruises – December 23, 2015

December 23, 2015, Crystal Esprit will embark on its maiden voyage as the first expansion of the Crystal Cruises fleet.  The 62-guest, 3,300-tonnage yacht will offer intimate, exclusive, and immersive experiences with a boutique ambiance. The all-suite yacht will feature posh, high-end finishes and modern technology. It will also be outfitted with some decidedly extreme features.

How extreme? How about a two-passenger submarine. What!? And four 10-passenger zodiacs. And a 12-passenger Wider 32-foot super yacht tender for special boating adventures.  There will also be water skis, wake boards, kayaks, jet skis, fishing, scuba, and snorkel equipment.

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The first voyage will explore the Seychelles Islands, followed by an inclusive, post-cruise New Year’s Eve celebration at the Taj Dubai Hotel. Effective immediately for Crystal Society members (the line’s repeat guest loyalty program), 2015 – through early 2018 Crystal Yacht Cruises itineraries are exclusively available for booking through August 31, 2015.

For 2016 and 2017, and early 2018, Crystal Esprit routes for the Seychelles Islands, Dubai and Adriatic Coast include:

All-inclusive “Book Now” yacht fares start at just $2,690 per person for a four-day, roundtrip Mahe,Victoria, Seychelles itinerary in 2017.

Crystal River Cruises – 2017

The spring of 2017, brings more growth with Crystal River Cruises. Featuring expertly curated itineraries, Crystal River Cruises will offer the hallmarks of the all-inclusive Crystal experience – six-star service, world-class dining, and enriching shore-side adventures.  Spacious suites with exquisitely designed interiors and elegant public rooms will punctuate Crystal’s entry into worldwide river cruising.

Crystal Luxury Air – 2017

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Also in 2017, Crystal’s brand of Six-Star luxury will soar to new heights with the launch of Crystal Luxury Air. It will become the first in the luxury travel industry to offer extravagant around-the-world trips on the world’s most advanced twin-aisle Boeing 787 Dreamliner.  The plush aircraft, which typically seats 300, will fly 60 guests in fully reclining business class seats to coveted destinations to which major airlines do not offer nonstop service.  Each approximately 28-day itinerary will visit 10-12 remote and/or sought-after locales, with accommodations at some of the world’s finest hotels and resorts; cuisine prepared by celebrity chefs inspired by the destination; and world-class cultural entertainment.

Ocean Vessels: “Crystal Exclusive Class” – Late 2018

In 2018, Crystal will launch the first of three new “Crystal Exclusive Class,” cruise ships.

The all-suite, all balcony ship will accommodate 1,000 guests, similar to the capacity on Crystal Symphony (922) and Crystal Serenity (1,070), and weigh more than 100,000 gross tons.

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Guests will have the opportunity to call a Crystal ship “home,” with innovative Crystal Residences. Situated on the top deck of the new ships will be 48 unique homes, boasting their own private restaurant, reception and facilities, and much higher ceilings (9 feet) than residences on any other cruise ships or yachts; and equal to most land apartments. Residences will start at 600 square feet and go to more than 4,000 square feet of interior living area, which will be the largest on the high seas.

Other revolutionary features being introduced on Crystal’s new vessels are: a whopping 400 square feet minimum for the guestroom suites – nearly doubling the size on other luxury vessels; increased ceiling heights by one f00t to 8 feet in all suites and decks; raising the bar on personal attention and service with 1,000 crew members on the ships to provide an unheard of one-to-one crew-to-guest ratio; an abundance of mouthwatering options centered on the art and expertise of Michelin-starred and celebrity chefs; and intrepid yacht-like amenities including submarines, helicopters and zodiacs.

Phew. Save your money now. Going with Crystal Cruises is going to be worth it.

For more information and Crystal reservations, contact a travel agent, call 888-799-4625, or visitwww.crystalcruises.com.