Crystal Cruises: bookings up 94%

Crystal Cruises says bookings are 94% ahead for 2005 versus the 2004 bookings made at this time last year. The cruise line in 2005 said it would have a record number of cruises visiting 185 ports in 64 countries. The cruise line will be in all seven continents. Highlights for the year will include a 101-day world cruise. There will also be a variety of shorter, closer-to-home cruises, and 14 maiden calls. The luxury line will be offering 95 cruises aboard the Crystal Harmony, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity. –Report by David Wilkening–