Crystal opens bookings for luxury yacht cruises

BOOKINGS for Crystal
Cruises’ newly launched
Crystal Esprit yacht
cruise are now open, with a
range of new itineraries and
fares for the 2016-2018
period.
Seven-day itineraries,
starting from US$3 920
(R52 615) per person,
offer intimate and exclusive
experiences aboard the
62-guest yacht. Crystal
Esprit will take guests to the
Seychelles, Adriatic Coast,
Oman, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai.
The yacht’s first guests
will sail on December 23
on a round-trip from Mahé,
Seychelles, with visits to
neighbouring islands.
In 2016 through the
beginning of 2018, travellers
will visit:
 Indian Ocean (JanuaryMarch)
– Sailing round-trip
from Mahé, Seychelles,
with optional two- and fournight
inclusive Dubai land
package.
Cosmopolitan Emirates
(December) – Sailing roundtrip
from Dubai, calling on
ports such as Muscat and
Khasab, Oman; Abu Dhabi
and Sir Bani Yas Island,
UAE; and Doha, Qatar.
Holy Land (March/April/
November) – Sailing from
Limassol, Cyprus; and
Aqaba, Jordan; calling in
Haifa, Eilat and Ashdod,
Israel.
 Mediterranean (AprilNovember)
– Sailing various
routes from Italy, Croatia,
and Greece.
“One of the most compelling
elements that Crystal Esprit
offers our guests is itineraries
filled with destinations they’ve
not been able to visit on a
large cruise ship before,” says
George Argyropoulos, ceo of
Cruises International, which
represents Crystal Cruises in
the South African market.