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Monday, January 14, 2013

Luxury Operator Crystal Cruises Offers Discounts on Shorter Cruises



Luxury travelers take note: Crystal Cruises is kicking off 2013 with a younger clientele, shorter cruises, stronger 2013 bookings, a broader collection of ultra-luxe cruise destinations and savings.   How so?
New Book Now fares, guaranteed only through February 28, 2013, offer up to $1500 off Asia, $1500 off Europe, $1600 off New England/Canada, $1700 off South America, $1000 off Holiday sailings, and more.  
What’s more…
·         Reduced Solo Travel Fares on 12 voyages in Asia, Mediterranean, Baltic and South America – as low as 110% for sole occupancy staterooms.
 
·         Kids Sail Free on select July and August Western and Northern European cruises, in a third berth when sharing a stateroom with two adults.
“Booking early reaps great benefits – in savings, third berth capacity, airfares, etc.,” says Jack Anderson, senior vice president, marketing & sales.  “When our last round of Book Now fares expired on December 28, we raised rates on 25 cruises in 2013 and seven in 2014.  By the end of December, we had over 70% of our targeted revenue on the books for 2013.  The word is out that these extraordinary fares for our ultra-luxury cruises are not guaranteed forever.”
Also significant, many more 2013 cruises are 10 days or less (almost half!), including a 250+% increase in shorter European cruises.  Additionally, Crystal’s wildly successful Fall 2012 series of short Getaways, are returning for 2013 with more options to more destinations.
·         Crystal Getaways:  As little as 5 days, 9 voyages in Asia, Australia/New Zealand, New England/Canada and Alaska start as low as $1,470 per person.
“More than 70% of our Getaways guests are new to Crystal and, on average, almost 10 years younger,” says Anderson.  “Some are time-crunched professionals.  Some are combining with land stays.  All in all, they’ve been blending in well with guests on more extended cruise vacations and are raving about their Crystal experience.” 
Also worth noting in 2013:
·         More than 50% increase in shipboard overnight stays in port on embarkation days – to better enjoy the destination and ease the travel experience.
·         25% more port days than 2012.
In 2013, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity visit 216 ports of call in 63 countries, while 2014 brings 194 ports in 68 countries.  Crystal’s passion for taking care of guests in an inviting environment of extraordinary space, quality and choices has earned the company more “World’s Best” awards than any other cruise line, resort, or hotel in history.  With a host of complimentary amenities, from enlightening enrichment speakers and fitness classes to pampering pillow menus and specialty restaurant dining, featuring the cuisine of Nobu Matsuhisa and Piero Selvaggio, a Crystal cruise offers tremendous value in luxury resort vacationing worldwide.
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Crystal Cruises Offers Discounts on 2013 Repositioning Cruises

9- to 18-Day Voyages Start at Just $221/day for “World’s Best” Luxury

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Ultra-luxe Crystal Cruises is offering a bevy of innovative repositioning cruises in 2013, with new itineraries on 60% of the voyages.  As year-round, worldwide cruise ships, the award-winning Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity usually move to different regions (i.e., “reposition”) seasonally.  While repositioning cruises historically offer exceptional value, Crystal ups the ante in 2013, touting handsomely priced, reinvented journeys with unusual twists across the Atlantic, Pacific and American coastlines, from Northern to Southern Europe, North America to South America, and more. 
                New and interesting routes include:
·         Kobe to Vancouver (April 12)—A “Trans-Pacific/Alaska” crossing, on Crystal Symphony, featuring:
Ø  Kobe, Japan overnight.
Ø  Rare visit to Petropavlosk, showcasing Russian Far East culture and natural bounties such as 68 active volcanoes.
Ø  Crystal’s only Alaskan cruise in 2013, with four calls including lesser-visited Dutch Harbor and Kodiak, plus Seward and Ketchikan.
Ø  “Ocean Views” theme featuring lively debate among world affairs experts about current issues.
·         NY to Reyjkavik (May 23)—A rare spring “New England/Canada “Trans-Atlantic” voyage on Crystal Symphony featuring seven ports and:
Ø  Manhattan overnight.
Ø  Traditional New England ports, including Newport, RI; Boston, MA; Bar Harbor, ME; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Ø  New overnight in Reykjavik.
Ø  “Wine and Food” theme with guest culinary experts and complimentary classes.
·         Barcelona-London (May 30)/London-Barcelona (Sept. 2) —These nine-day cruises reposition Crystal Serenity between Baltic/N. Europe and Mediterranean/S. Europe seasons, offering:
Ø  Extended time in the world’s preeminent wine country via Bordeaux overnights.
Ø  Beautiful colonial-architecture-filled Lisbon.
Ø  Intimate southern Spain, with Barcelona overnight and Cadiz/Seville call from London, and Barcelona, Málaga, and rarely-visited Cartagena calls when sailing to London.
Ø  Unique UK islands: Gibraltar (Barcelona-London) and the Channel Islands (London-Barcelona).
  • Miami-Rio (Nov. 23)—Crystal Symphony moves from North to South America, offering:
Ø  Convenient Miami departure.
Ø  Rio de Janeiro overnight.
Ø  Caribbean stops in Barbados and Devil’s Island, French Guiana.
Ø  Intimate, off-the-beaten-path Brazil, including a maiden call in Natal, plus Belém, Fortaleza, Maceió, and Salvador stops.
Ø  “Wine and Food” theme and extra-special culinary indulgences during U.S. Thanksgiving.
Additional 2013 “repos” that sail outside of the box include:
  • LA-NY Panama Canal (May 6) with rare call to Charleston and a “Garden and Floral Design” theme offering shore excursions to local gardens across the eastern seaboard .
  • “Trans-Atlantic” from London (Sept. 2), ending in Boston for Crystal’s first time ever, with two calls in Scotland en route.
  • NY-Miami (Nov. 2) offering extended time in the U.S. Southeast (Charleston, Savannah, and maiden call to St. Augustine), plus Baltimore, Turks & Caicos, Curacao, Aruba and a “Film and Theatre” theme.
Classic crossings, each with a “Big Band and Ballroom Dance” theme, include:
  • Miami-Lisbon (March 31)—A dozen Ambassador Hosts to dance and dine with guests, 10 days across the pond, and a visit to Portugal’s Madeira Island.
  • Barcelona-Miami (Dec. 9)—Nine luxurious sea days plus calls in the Canary Is. and St. Maarten.
“Next year, the variety and value of our repositioning cruises is exceptional: from classic trans-ocean experiences to more port-focused journeys,” explains Crystal’s Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing Jack Anderson. “With more days at sea on most repositioning voyages, guests have even more time to savor one of the World’s Best destinations:  Crystal’s all-inclusive shipboard resort, filled with abundant enrichment, entertainment and pampering.”
With all-inclusive fares for the collection starting at just $2,210/person, couples can save up to $4,000 with current “Book Now” pricing, if booked by December 28.
The renowned Crystal Experience has been rated “World’s Best” more than any other cruise line, hotel, or resort in history.
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Friday, October 19, 2012

Crystal Cruises Unveils 2014/15 Cruise Schedule

Crystal Cruises' Crystal Serenity to Sail New England Canada Cruises in 2014
Crystal Cruises' Crystal Serenity to Sail New England Canada Cruises in 2014
Crystal Cruises announced thier 2014 ship deployments including the New England/Canada cruises sailing from Boston, New York and Quebec. For the first time the sailings will be onboard the Crystal Serenity.
  •     09/19/2014        10 Days          Boston to Quebec Canada
  •     10/6/2014          10 Days          Québec City to New York City
  •     10/16/2014         10 Days          New York City to Québec City      
  •     10/26/2014         10 Days          Québec City to New York City
          All-inclusive Book Now fares for early 2014 are available until October 31, 2012.  (New Book Now fares will be announced November 1).  All-inclusive Book Now fares for spring 2014 through spring 2015 are available until April 30, 2013.  

 

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