Crystal Ships are “Cruisers’ Choice” in 2014 Cruise
Critic Awards
Travelers Name Luxury Ships #1 In Service, Dining,
Entertainment And Fitness
Crystal Cruises has won four first-place honors in
CruiseCritic.com’s annual “Cruisers’ Choice Awards.” Based on reviews of
2013 cruises sailed by the site’s cruise travelers, each of Crystal’s
ultra-luxe ships earned #1 slots in the “Small Ship” category (defined as 1,199
guests or less), winning “Best”:
Crystal Symphony
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Service
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Entertainment
Crystal Serenity
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Dining
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Fitness
Crystal Symphony also earned second place honors for
Dining (Small Ship). In addition, the line’s chic, spacious public rooms
and “Fast-Track” embarkations earned high recognition from voters. In
total, Crystal won the most first places among all small ships.
With active message boards, ship reviews,
and up-to-the-minute cruise news, CruiseCritic.com is considered the go-to
source online for new and seasoned travelers researching all things “cruise.”
“We thank the enthusiastic community of Cruise Critic
followers for their support of the Crystal experience,” says Crystal president
Edie Bornstein. “It’s so rewarding to be recognized for our passion for
innovating experiences on board and ashore in dining, entertainment, fitness,
and design. It is our amazing, talented team on board and ashore that
anticipate and exceed guests’ desires, and, in turn, create travel memories of
a lifetime for thousands of global travelers who travel independently, as a
couple, or with family and friends.”
All-inclusive touches that contributed to this year’s
honors include:
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Six-Star Service: careful staff selection and training has not only
resulted in one of the lowest crew turnovers in the industry, but a 1:1.65 guest
to crew ratio, highly attentive hospitality, 24-7 Penthouse butler service, and
all gratuities included.
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Dining, including master chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s only
restaurants at sea, the elegantly-redesigned Tastes restaurant and menu
introduced in November, and ultra-intimate Vintage Room dinners featuring the
world’s rarest wines and vintner edification.
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Fitness centers featuring state-of-the-art Kinetic equipment;
classes, such as Spinning, Yoga, and Pilates Mat and Reformer; exclusive “Walk
on Water” weightvest and Nordic walking programs; guest speakers/teachers from
the Cleveland Clinic and Tai Chi Cultural Center; and themed cruises for the
“Mind, Body, and Spirit.”
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Entertainment that has been carefully curated to deliver intimate
experiences, ranging from the line’s close-up “Magic Castle at Sea” and digital
filmmaking classes from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts to America’s
Got Talent’s light-driven “iLuminate” spectaculars, an Elton John musical
homage entitled “Rocket Man,”, and live music and dancing nightly.
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Public spaces that have been extensively redesigned, with more than US$120 million invested in extreme ship makeovers in
recent years, including complete revamps of Crystal Symphony’s Palm Court
lounge, Avenue Saloon, Galaxy showroom, Hollywood Theatre, Bridge Lounge,
Fantasia and Waves “junior cruisers” areas in 2012 and Crystal Serenity’s Lido
Café, Tastes restaurant, Trident Grill, Scoops ice cream bar in 2013.
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Embarkation enhancements, such as redesigns of both ships’ Tender
Landing/passenger boarding areas and transferring of check-in processes from
terminal waiting areas to the ships—an industry first.
All 2014 award winners, including Crystal’s “Top 10” rankings across
more than 10 different experience categories, can be seen now at
CruiseCritic.com.
Crystal Cruises is the world’s leading luxury cruise provider, having
earned more “World’s Best” awards than any other cruise line, hotel, or resort
in history. Providing worldwide vacations of five to 100+ days, itineraries
through early 2016 sail to the Mediterranean, Western Europe, British Isles,
Scandinavia/Baltic & Russia, North Cape & Arctic Circle, Africa, Asia,
Australia/New Zealand, South Pacific, South America, Antarctica, New
England/Canada, Panama Canal, Caribbean, and a sumptuous annual World Cruise.
Crystal’s
passion for taking care of guests in an inviting environment of extraordinary
space, quality and choices has earned the company more “World’s Best” awards
than any other cruise line, resort, or hotel in history.
For
additional information or booking, please contact Miramar Express at +852 3960
0388 or email mecruises@miramarexpress.hk;
also visit the luxury line’s website at www.crystalcruises.com.
Waiters prepare tables for
dining in the Crystal Dining Room.
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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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