CRYSTAL Cruises is
expanding its luxury
travel offering to
include river cruises, yacht
and air services.
The cruise line will launch
its new all-inclusive Crystal
Yacht Cruises programme,
offering intimate and
exclusive seven-day cruises
on the Crystal Esprit, which
will embark on its maiden
voyage in December.
The 62-guest yacht
features a two-passenger
submarine, four
10-passenger Zodiacs for
special excursions and a
12-passenger, 10-metre
super yacht tender for
special boating adventures.
Crystal Esprit’s first voyage
begins on December
23 and will explore the
Seychelles islands, followed
by a post-cruise New Year’s
Eve celebration at the Taj
Dubai Hotel.
In 2017, the operator
will launch its new six-star
Crystal Luxury Air service,
offering round-the-world
packages in a twin-aisle
Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The aircraft, which typically
seats 300, will fly 60
guests in fully reclining
business-class seats
to remote destinations.
Each approximately
28-day itinerary will visit
10-12 such locales, with
accommodation at luxury
hotels and resorts, cuisine
prepared by local celebrity
chefs and entertainment
and excursions tailor-made
to the destination.
Crystal River Cruises
will also be introduced in
the Northern hemisphere
spring of 2017. The river
cruise programme will offer
the traditional hallmarks
of the all-inclusive Crystal
experience.
Late in 2018, the
final phase of Crystal’s
ambitious plan will be
rolled out when the
company introduces three
new Crystal Exclusive
Class vessels, designed
with polar ice-rated hulls to
allow for travel to the most
remote regions, including
the Arctic and Antarctica.
Meanwhile, Cruises
International, in partnership
with Lufthansa, is offering
a free flight from South
Africa to the country of
embarkation on selected
Crystal Cruises in 2015.
In some instances, free
return transfers to the ship
are also included.
George Argyropoulos, ceo
of Cruises International,
says: “By partnering with a
prestigious airline such as
Lufthansa, we now offer our
clients the world’s best allinclusive
luxury package by
including premium economy
or business-class flights.”
Cruises included in the
offer are: Istanbul, Athens,
Venice, Monte Carlo, Lisbon
and Marseilles as well as
selected North American
cruises out of New York
and Miami.
The offer depends on
the class of stateroom
selected on the respective
cruise. For less expensive
staterooms, the offer does
not apply, but as the value
of the stateroom increases,
so does the value of the
travel assistance.
Crystal Cruises plans major expansion
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