CRYSTAL
ANNOUNCES RECORD NUMBER OF SHORE-SIDE ADVENTURES
FOR
RECORD 2015 WORLD CRUISE
More
than 350 Excursions Already Planned for Luxury Line’s Sold Out Global Voyage
A year in advance, ultra-luxe Crystal Cruises has released more than 350 Crystal
Adventures for its 2015/20th annual World Cruise -- a 30%
increase in shore-side options over 2014’s voyage.
Half-day, full day, and multiple-day excursions,
more than 40 of them new, can now be previewed and pre-reserved at
crystalcruises.com. Outings to date
include multiple-night Overland Adventures in Africa, the Galapagos, and Andes;
visits to Aboriginal, Incan, and Catholic spiritual centers; nighttime grooves
at South American hotspots; outdoor sporting activities through rivers, oceans,
jungle and skies from Tahiti to Turks & Caicos; cultural liaising with Zulu,
Amazonian, and Easter Island villagers; and more.
The 108-day voyage celebrates Crystal’s 25th
year of sailing with Crystal Serenity’s first-ever circumnavigation of the
globe, sailing to 44 ports of call in 23 countries, roundtrip from Miami
starting January 25.
“Our
World Cruisers are savvy travelers with diverse interests. With a record number of them aboard for 2015,
we crafted an especially varied and rich array of ways for guests to explore
the globe,” says John Stoll, vice president of land programs.
“Releasing Adventures this early gives
everyone months to digest and savor the sights and destinations both opulent
and intimate, so the days leading up to the cruise itself can be filled with
anticipation and detailed daydreams.”
Excursion
highlights include:
·
17
Overland Adventures that delve deeper via
overnight trips away from port, including:
Ø A
four-day Galapagos Islands cruise on luxury expedition ship
Ø An Andes
immersion, featuring UNESCO World Heritage cities and a hairpin-turn train ride
through the mountains
Ø South
African “glamping” safaris
·
Spiritual
centering at holy and hard-to-reach sanctuaries,
such as:
Ø Peruvian
temples, including Machu Picchu
Ø Ayers
Rock, Aboriginal Australians’ most sacred site
Ø Private
mass at Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue, an exclusive Crystal Boutique
Adventure
·
South
American rhythms of the night, thanks to overnights in port and
late departures. Private performances, classes, and nightclub visits showcase
the:
Ø Tango
in Buenos Aires
Ø Samba
in Rio
Ø Salsa
in Santa Marta
·
Extreme
land, air, and sea adventures, including:
Ø River
rafting down New Zealand’s Rangitaiki River
Ø Trekking
through the dense jungle of Ecuadorean wildlife reserves
Ø Deep-sea
fishing or advanced scuba diving in Turks & Caicos
Ø Helicopter-ing
over Tahiti, Australia’s Great Ocean Road, South Africa’s Drakensberg
Mountains, The Hobbit locations, and New
Zealand’s only active marine volcano
·
Venturing
off the beaten path to learn the culture from locals, who
will teach ancient traditions and welcome guests into their homes and villages
in:
Ø Easter
Island
Ø The
Amazon
Ø South
African Zulu country
Ø Napier,
New Zealand
·
Regional
arts and crafts, wherein guests can:
Ø Be
personally guided through Mozambique sculptor Alberto Chissano’s life and work
by his grandson
Ø Visit
the Montevideo, Uruguay home and atelier of artist Carlos Páez Vilaró
Ø Make
their own Panama hat at an Ecuadorian weaving school
·
Philanthropic
opportunities to give back with complimentary You Care, We Care excursions, like:
Ø Assisting
with daily activities at children’s organizations in Durban and Cape Town
Ø Planting
trees at New Zealand’s Penguin Place
More excursions, for
locales like Madagascar and Macapa (both 2015 maiden calls) are expected to be added online in the coming
months. Crystal will also host two grand-scale shore-side
events showcasing local culture, complimentary for all guests sailing the full
voyage.
The
epic 2015 World Cruise, which many travelers consider the ultimate luxury
travel experience, is comprised of six, 15- to 21-day segments sailing through Central and South America, the South
Pacific, New Zealand, Australia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, South
Africa, and the Caribbean. Fares
for World Cruise Crystal Adventures range from just US$29 to US$5,699 per
person.
The
renowned Crystal Experience has been rated “World’s Best” more than any other
cruise line, hotel, or resort in history.
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The
Crystal Difference
Crystal
Serenity and Crystal Symphony are the two highest-rated mid-sized cruise ships
in the world, ranked #1 and 2, respectively. Aboard the ultra-luxurious
vessels, refined elegance meets casual simplicity. With an emphasis on
innovative product differentiation, the renowned Crystal experience is
distinguished by warm, gracious service, abundant space, extensive choices and
superior quality.
Recently celebrating a record 20th year being
voted “Best Large-Ship Cruise Line” by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler, and
18th consecutive year as “World’s Best” by the readers of Travel +
Leisure, Crystal has been recognized as #1 more than any other cruise line,
hotel or resort in history.
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