Crystal River Cruises reveals more details of new venture

Sunday, 11 Aug, 2015 0

Crystal River Cruises says intineraries, prices and bookings for its two Crystal river yachts will be available by the end of the year.

The timings come as the upmarket operator announces more details of its river cruise venure, which will be launched in Europe in March 2017.

The new series of vessels will feature larger accommodation and space-to-guest ratio than any other river cruise ship, and include Crystal’s signature all-inclusive six-star service, plus a fresh approach to the traditional river itineraries and experiences.

"We continue to listen to what our guests and the luxury traveller want, and river cruises are what they’ve been telling us they want for some time – it’s a natural extension of the exceptional ocean cruise Crystal has offered for the past 25 years," said Crystal president and CEO Edie Rodriguez.

"But more importantly, they want to experience river cruises on a luxury Crystal vessel, and their desires will be fulfilled on our luxury Crystal river yachts."

The 70-suite luxury river yachts will be built by German shipyard Lloyd Werft and will feature 250 square-foot guest suites with walk-in wardrobes, American king size beds and bathrooms with double vanities; two 500 square-foot penthouse suites; spacious public areas, including Palm Court with dance floor and glass domed roof, fitness centre and spa.

The yachts will operate itineraries that maximise time in port for ‘meaningful shore-side excursions and experiences’.

Itineraries, fares and bookings for Crystal River Cruises will be available from December 1, 2015.

Lisa

Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.

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