MIAMI, Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Crystal River
Cruises today announced details of its new collection of
destination experiences for voyages along Europe's Danube, Rhine and Main rivers.
Debuting in 2018, the newly added offerings focus on authenticity
and are tailored to travelers' individual interests, featuring
smaller group sizes and unique details. Nearly 200 enriching
excursions are included, with additional pursuits also available at
a cost. The shore-side excursions highlight the multi-faceted
character of each destination and comprises five types of
experiences including:
- Personal Connections – Those looking to explore
the culture of a destination can enjoy a one-of-a-kind tour hosted
by local residents, artisans and experts;
- Tantalizing Gastronomy – Guests can relish in the
signature culinary styles and specialties of the destination with a
variety of dining and hands-on cooking opportunities;
- Cultural Discoveries – Guests will enjoy
comprehensive insight from expert guides into historical landmarks,
museums, iconic sites and architectural marvels;
- Exhilarating Adventures – Active cruise travelers
can participate in a selection of invigorating pursuits that
combine historical and cultural experiences;
- Design Your Time – For a more tailored
vacation, guests can choose this option, which features a concierge
service that designs unique private tours as well as a menu of
customized choices.
"Every detail of the Crystal River Cruises' curated destination
program has been revamped to focus on choices, and offer more
intimate, immersive experiences that perfectly suit travelers'
preferences and properly showcase the charm and beauty of the
destinations," says Walter
Littlejohn, managing director and vice president of Crystal
River Cruises. "While each locale offers its own distinct
'can't-miss' experiences, we recognize that every guest brings his
or her own distinct style of exploration, and we strive to cater to
that individuality."
With many destinations offering more than a dozen choices for
shore-side discovery, some of the new experiences featured on
voyages in Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Switzerland, Slovenia, Belgium, Netherlands, Hungary, Croatia and Serbia include:
Nearly 200 Inclusive Adventures including:
- Immersive culinary experience in the foodie haven of
Rotterdam;
- String & opera performance in a historic Antwerp cathedral;
- A full day exploring Salzburg
from Linz;
- Horse show & carriage ride at Lázár Equestrian Park;
- An owner-hosted tasting at Schlagkamp Winery in Cochem;
- Cycle to Veitshochheim Castle and its Rococo Garden in
Wurzburg;
- Behind-the-scenes tour of Amsterdam's greenhouses, where the famous
tulips are cultivated.
Dozens of Optional Experiences including:
- Vintage photography adventure in Vukovar;
- Hands-on instruction in Linzer torte baking;
- Private home cooking lesson in Kehl;
- Wine tasting in the renowned cellars of Vienna's Palais Coburg;
- Canoe through the romantic canals of Strasbourg;
- Explore Budapest by Trabant
Cars;
- Hands-on creativity in one of Novi Sad's last remaining
tapestry workshops;
- Horseback riding through the forests of Novi Sad's Fruška Gora
National Park.
Each river itinerary will also feature inclusive Signature
Events – special events that offer rare access and musical
performances in iconic landmarks including Vienna's Belvedere Palace, Linz's St. Florian
Monastery, Rüdesheim's Monastery Eberbach, and others.
To ensure that every detail of each experience is in line with
Crystal's exacting standards of service, excursion group sizes are
limited to no more than 15 guests; for larger groups, guides are
available to lead the tours in German, Spanish, Portuguese and
other languages upon request. Crystal Collection shore excursions
offer guest transport to iconic sites and regions via spacious
motor coaches that include free WiFi.
Guests can fully embrace the culture, flavors, history and
activities of each destination with the expansive selection offered
aboard Crystal Mozart, Crystal
Bach, Crystal Mahler,
Crystal Debussy and Crystal
Ravel. Fares for Crystal River Cruises start at
$3,175 per person including Early
Booking Savings of up to $1000 per
suite.
By sea, river, land or air, Crystal has redefined the way
the world views luxury travel. The world-renowned
Crystal Experience – featuring global journeys with Crystal
Cruises, Crystal River Cruises, Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises,
Crystal AirCruises and Crystal Air – continues to entice the
world's most discerning travelers with incomparable luxury and
unparalleled personal service. Crystal will expand its fleet with
the upcoming Crystal Debussy and Crystal Ravel river ships, the Crystal
Endeavor expedition yacht and an entirely new class of ocean
ships over the next five years.
Celebrating 27 years of excellence, Crystal Cruises is the
World's Most Awarded Luxury Cruise Line, having earned "World's
Best Cruise Ship" in Condé Nast Traveler's Reader Choice
Awards for 24 years; been voted "World's Best Large Ship Cruise
Line" by Travel + Leisure readers for 20 years; and the
"Best Luxury Cruise Line" by travel professional organization
Virtuoso for three consecutive years (2014, 2015 & 2016). The
readers of Travel + Leisure also voted Crystal River Cruises
the "World's Best River Cruise Line" and Crystal Yacht Expedition
Cruises the "World's Best Small-Ship Cruise Line" in 2017. Crystal
is proud to be a platinum partner of the professionals of ASTA.
For more information and Crystal reservations, contact a travel
agent, call 888.799.2437, or visit www.crystalcruises.com. Join the
hundreds of thousands who follow Crystal Cruises' Facebook page and
@crystalcruises on Twitter and Instagram, and engage in the
conversation with #crystalcruises.
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