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Michelin Star-awarded chefs Michael Mina and Heinz Beck, Master sommelier Robert Bath, and mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim are part of the distinguished roster of food, wine and spirit experts aboard Crystal Cruises’ 14th annual Wine & Food Experiences of Discovery cruises in 2010.  Aboard seven Wine & Food itineraries, the special guests will draw inspiration from the destinations visited, as well as their own expertise in worldwide specialties to lead demos and lectures, tasti... Read More

For a record 16th year, Crystal Cruises has once again been voted the “Best Large-Ship Cruise Line” for 2009 by the readers of the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler magazine (U.S.).  Crystal’s overall score of 92.7 is one of its highest in the survey’s history.  The luxury line’s 16 “wins” is unprecedented by any cruise line or hotel in the world.

“With just months until we celebrate our 20th anniversary of cruising in... Read More

At a Friday morning press conference in New York City, Crystal Cruises unveiled two-for-one pricing on all sailings in 2010. Travel agents will be officially notified over the weekend as the new pricing structure comes into effect on Monday September 21.

1,000s of already booked reservations will be re-priced accordingly, according to Bill Smith, senior vice president of Crystal Cruises.

In addition to two-for-one fares for all destinations, Crystal is granting up to $2,... Read More

Crystal Cruises has announced its return to the Port of San Francisco in 2011, featuring nine 12-day voyages to Alaska and a 19-day Panama Canal cruise to New York on the luxurious Crystal Symphony.

For more than a decade Crystal Cruises was a mainstay at San Francisco, offering round-trip summer sailings to Alaska through 2005. The return of the 922-guest Crystal Symphony to the Pacific Coast is welcome news to thousands of luxury travelers in the Bay Area seeking a convenient sum... Read More

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury specialist Crystal Cruises unveils its 2011 season with returns to Alaska and West Africa, among the 58 cruises visiting 163 ports in 67 countries. From Trabzon, Tallinn and Tauranga to Lome, Loreto and Liverpool, the ultra-luxurious, award-winning Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity will embark on global journeys throughout the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Baltic, Alaska, New England/Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Panama Canal, Hawaii, Aust... Read More