Cruise Buzz

A press release from Crystal Cruises to cruise partners outlines an exciting and innovative 2011 schedule.  Crystal’s robust schedule offers 58 cruises visiting 163 ports in 67 countries.  Crystal Cruises World Cruise on Crystal Serenity will feature a new route around east and west Africa.  Notable additions to the 2011 cruise schedule are new northern hemisphere adventures offering guests Alaska cruises roundtrip from San Francisco and expanded opportunities to visit the North Cape and Mexican Riviera.

 “Given the great number of Crystal Society members from all over the world, we’re mixing it up more than ever in 2011,” says Gregg Michel, president of Crystal Cruises. “In addition to our very exotic voyages in destinations like Africa, India and the Middle East, we’re also greatly increasing our presence in North America with a greater selection of domestic cruises. While destination and reputation are the leading vacation drivers, we also know that many of our guests relish the Crystal resort experience combined with the convenience of closer-to-home itineraries.”

New in 2011:

• 110-day World Cruise from Los Angeles to London, via the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Southeast Asia, India, Dubai, and Africa.
• Maiden calls in Argostoli, Kefalonia; Fethiye, Turkey; Komodo Island, Indonesia; Koper, Slovenia; and Marigot Bay, St. Martin.
• Return to West Africa for the first time since 2001.
• Return to Alaska with 12-day voyages round-trip from San Francisco, for the first time since 2005.
• Additional North Cape opportunities to the Polar Ice Cap, two cruises in 2011.
• Every fall New England/Canada cruise includes a shipboard overnight in New York, as well as Montreal.
• Eight Mexican Riviera choices round-trip from Los Angeles, including several seven-day and a holiday cruise.
• All but one Crystal Symphony voyage embarking and/or debarking from a U.S. port.
• Overnight calls in Ashdod and Melbourne, as well as Barcelona, Cannes, Istanbul, New York and other worldwide cities.
• Double overnight calls in Dubai, as well Cape Town and St. Petersburg.
• More than 80 possible combo cruises throughout Europe without repeating ports.
• Thanksgiving cruise roundtrip from Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera.
• Christmas/New Year holiday options round-trip from Los Angeles or from Miami.

If you would like a free brochure on any of the sailings please contact Cruise Holidays of Mission Viejo at 888-203-3012.  We are your certified Crystal Cruises experts.

For a complete summary of the press release click here