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Crystal River Cruises today (July 03) announced that Hungarian producer Mariann Peller will be the godmother of Crystal Ravel, the company’s fourth new ‘Rhine Class’ river ship. (more…)
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Crystal River Cruises officially welcomed its newest ship to the fleet today (May 28), as Crystal Debussy was christened in Amsterdam. Marking the occasion were Crystal’s president and CEO, Tom Wolber, Crystal River Cruises’ vice president and managing director, Walter Littlejohn, and Crystal Debussy’s godmother, Broadway star Rachel York. (more…)
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Crystal River Cruises will officially christen Crystal Debussy, the third of its four new river ships during a VIP ceremony in Amsterdam on Monday, May 28. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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“There is a reason why people are going to Germany or to Austria or to Hungary or to Switzerland,” Walter Littlejohn, vice president and managing director, Crystal River Cruises, told agents sailing on Crystal’s recent trade sales gala on Crystal Symphony. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Crystal River Cruises announced that singer, actor and Broadway star Rachel York will be the godmother of its newest luxury river ship, Crystal Debussy. York will officially christen the ship on May 28 during a ceremony for Crystal Debussy at the Port of Amsterdam. (travelagentcentral.com)
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The fifth Rhine-class river ship for Crystal River Cruises has been handed over at MV Werften in Wismar, Germany. She joins the fleet one month after her sister ship, Crystal Debussy. Crystal Ravel embarks on May 10 from Basel to Vienna, and sails itineraries along the Rhine, Danube, Main and Moselle rivers.
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Crystal River Cruises has announced more than two dozen new Crystal Getaways for three of its river ships, sailing between May and November of this year. The new collection of Getaways for the all-suite Crystal Bach, Crystal Mahler, and Crystal Ravel offer multiple overnights in notable cities on six- to nine-day voyages. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Crystal has announced that it has renewed its Platinum Level Partnership with the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA). The organization is the world’s largest association of travel professionals and travel agent advocates, with chapters operating globally in support of agents who specialize in selling tours, cruises, hotels, air travel and more. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Today (March 8), MV Werften ceremoniously handed over “Crystal Debussy”, the third of four Rhine Class ships, to the client Crystal River Cruises. The handover took place ahead of schedule. (more…)
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Crystal is introducing new 10-day “Enchanting Moselle” itineraries aboard Crystal Bach, round-trip from Amsterdam through Germany and the Netherlands, beginning May 28, 2019, through December 24, 2019, with five completely new ports of call through the Moselle River. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Crystal Cruises has unveiled its guide to its award-winning global itineraries, the Worldwide Atlas for 2018 and 2019. The brochure features the comprehensive collection of voyages aboard Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity including innovative itineraries ranging from six to 129 days, maiden calls and immersive destination experiences. (more…)
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Crystal River Cruises today (Dec.12) announced details of its new collection of destination experiences for voyages along Europe’s Danube, Rhine and Main rivers. (more…)
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Crystal River Cruises has released its enhanced schedule of 2019 voyages, with more seven-day options in addition to the traditional 10-, 11-, 14- and 16-day routes. (more…)
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Crystal Cruises took deliver of its second newbuild river ship from MV Werften during a hand-over ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The Crystal Mahler was delivered, joining the Crystal Bach, her sister, as well as the Crystal Mozart. The new ship was christened at an outfitting quay in Wismar. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Crystal River Cruises has anticipated a delay in the arrival of its newest riverboat, Crystal Mahler, to the Rhine River and has modified the ship’s 16-night maiden voyage in response. (cruisecritic.com)
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Crystal River Cruises has launched the Crystal Bach, the first four new “Rhine Class” river cruise ships. The ship was christened over the weekend by German opera star Anna-Maria Kaufmann. (travelagentcentral.com)
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The first new-build of Crystal’s ambitious river cruise expansion program — Crystal Bach — was christened today in Rudesheim-am-Rhein, Germany by renowned soprano Anna-Maria Kaufmann. (cruisecritic.com)
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Crystal River Cruises announced that famed soprano vocalist and beloved German performer, Anna-Maria Kaufmann, will be the godmother of Crystal Bach. (more…)
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MV Werften has delivered what it is calling the world’s most luxurious river vessel, the Crystal Bach, which is the first in a series of four Rhine-class river ships being built for Crystal. The 135-meter long and 11.4-meter wide Crystal Bach was designed for river cruising in Europe, the company said. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Crystal Cruises is offering shortened versions of many of its remaining 2017 river and ocean cruises, including those in the British Isles, the Seychelles, the United Arab Emirates and Europe’s Christmas Markets. (cruisecritic.com)
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Crystal River Cruises has unveiled four new 2018 itineraries for its second “Rhine Class” vessel, Crystal Mahler. In April and May next year, the brand new river yacht will sail three seven-day “Danube Serenade” routes between Budapest and Vienna, and one 11-day “Reflections on the Danube” sailing. (more…)
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Crystal River Cruises has unveiled detailed highlights of the culinary concepts and offerings to be featured aboard Crystal Bach, the first of the company’s “Rhine Class” river yachts, debuting in August. (more…)
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MV Werften, Genting Hong Kong’s shipyard group, today (May 24) held a keel-laying ceremony for two more Crystal Rhine-class riverboats, the Crystal Debussy and Crystal Ravel. They are the third and fourth in a series of Crystal river sips. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Crystal has unveiled the Crystal Preview, taking guests “through the lens” of select Crystal experiences with 360-degree videos of onboard spaces and itinerary locales through interactive videos on the company’s website. (more…)
Marketing makeovers and more are in the spotlight as the 26th Annual Crystal Sales Gala continues. As the second full day of business sessions got underway aboard Crystal Mozart, agents were talking about the “Crystal on Broadway” premiere the previous evening. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Crystal River Cruises has delayed the 2017 launch dates for its two new vessels, Crystal Bach and Crystal Mahler. (cruisecritic.com)
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When Crystal River Cruises’ newest luxury vessel embarks on her maiden voyage this June, guests will be treated to numerous experiences specially designed to showcase the elegance and history of the destinations along the Rhine and Moselle River itinerary. (more…)
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With a continued focus on more choices of luxurious ways to travel the world, Crystal is the first cruise line to officially unveil a full collection of worldwide itineraries for 2019, and all are open for booking beginning today (Jan.26). (more…)
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As it continues forward with the epic expansion of its brand and award-winning fleet, Crystal has unveiled an artful in-suite book that commemorates the spirit of what the company has dubbed The New Crystal – The World’s Most Luxurious Hospitality & Lifestyle Brand Portfolio™. (more…)
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The new Crystal team based in the Sydney office is headed up by leading cruise and travel industry professional, Karen Christensen, as Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand. (etbtravelnews.global)
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Today, January 9, MV WERFTEN celebrated the cutting of the first piece of steel in Wismar, marking the ceremonial start of construction of Crystal River Cruises’ two additional Rhine Class luxury river yachts, Crystal Debussy and Crystal Ravel, scheduled to sail in spring 2018. (more…)
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In time for the 2017 “wave season,” Crystal Cruises has added more itineraries to its Crystal Clear Choices promotion, running through March 31, 2017. (travelagentcentral.com)
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“This morning in Amsterdam, Crystal Chairman, CEO and President Edie Rodriguez along with Walter Littlejohn, vice president and managing director of Crystal River Cruises, opened the new operations support office for the World’s Only Luxury River Cruise Line,” the company said in a statement. (cruisebusiness.com)
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Crystal Cruises’ massive expansion plan is continuing, this time with the first television ad campaign for the company since 2004, according to a press release issued by Crystal. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Adonis announced that Crystal Cruises is installing Adonis Personnel Management Suite in their new fleet of river ships. The solution will enable Crystal Cruises to automate crew management and competence, scheduling, time capture and payroll across their entire fleet. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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ALMACO Group announced today that the German shipyard MV Werften has awarded the company the newbuilding contract for luxury suites and galley areas for Crystal River Cruises’ four “Rhine Class” luxury river yachts, which will be delivered in 2017 and 2018 from Wismar. (more…)
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Crystal Cruises and Crystal River Cruises are offering discerning travelers thousands of dollars of savings for 2017 European voyages with a brand new value proposition, “Crystal Sky Savings”. (more…)
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Crystal’s popular ‘President’s Cruise’ is coming to Crystal River Cruises’ newest vessel this November, as CEO and President Edie Rodriguez joins Crystal Mozart guests on the Danube for a special Thanksgiving voyage. (businesswire.com)
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Following the launch of its first river vessel, the Crystal Mozart, Crystal River Cruises announced today that it will increase its presence in the Danube, Main and Rhine Rivers, deploying four of its planned newbuilds in the region over the next two years (2017 and 2018). (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Crystal Cruises has announced the appointment of Keith Cox as vice president of entertainment and enrichment. Cox will oversee onboard enrichment and entertainment programs across all Crystal brand extensions, including Crystal Cruises, Crystal Yacht Cruises, Crystal River Cruises and Crystal AirCruises. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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