Crystal Cruises is almost doubling the number of short cruises being undertaken in 2010 over next year.
The luxury line’s 2010 sailing programme includes 17 cruises of 10 nights or less.
Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity will maintain an emphasis on port intensive, destination-driven itineraries with many overnight stays in port.
The overall programme covers 174 ports in 70 countries on 62 voyages.
New offerings range from maiden calls in Iran, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia on a 108-night world cruise to new North American sailings to the Sea of Cortez and Hawaii.
Maiden calls will be made in Topolobampo, Mexico; Holyhead, Wales; Portland, England; Sevastopol, Ukraine; and Almeria, Spain.
Two British Isles itineraries will run in June and August 2010. Also new is a nine-night Canary Islands cruise and 10-night autumn Mediterranean itineraries.
There are also ten seven-night voyages to a variety of destinations.
The 2010 itineraries will be available on the line’s website, www.crystalcruises.co.uk from December 18. The line is accepting pre-reservations.
by Phil Davies
