Crystal River Cruises 2018….welcome to All Exclusive™, an entirely new standard of travel born of a singular passion for innovative excellence. From the World’s Most Awarded Luxury Cruise Line™, the unrivalled Crystal Experience® has evolved into an extraordinary collection of remarkable travel experiences that goes far beyond all-inclusive luxury to offer the most elegant journeys by ocean, yacht, river and air. Modern and sophisticated, yet infused with a classic elegance, Crystal’s All Exclusive is defined by a fleet of stylish ships, yachts and jets of exceptional design, epic land adventures and a level of six-star service simply unsurpassed in luxury travel today.
Crystal River Cruise Difference
Extraordinary personal attention, butler service for every suite and superb, and farm-to-table cuisine are among the defining characteristics of Crystal River Cruises, as are all-suite ships of stunning design, the largest luxury suites in river cruising, expansive social spaces and an ambience of boutique elegance. Our fleet will comprise four sleek luxury river ships — Crystal Bach, Crystal Mahler, Crystal Debussy and Crystal Ravel — in addition to The Queen of the Danube, Crystal Mozart. As Europe’s only all-balcony, all-suite river ships, the 106-guest capacity Rhine
Class river ships will join the award-winning 154-guest Crystal Mozart to explore the Danube, Rhine, Main and Moselle Rivers calling in charming riverside ports in Netherlands, Germany, Slovakia, Austria and Hungary, plus bustling hubs like Vienna, Frankfurt, Budapest and Basel. Guests enjoy a curated collection of Crystal Complimentary Adventures™ ashore, offering unmatched options for cultural enrichment and active adventure, including an invitation to dine at renowned restaurants in select cities. Each river ship carries its own excursion yacht as well, allowing for intimate explorations into smaller waterways.
Crystal River Cruise 2018 Hallmarks
• Crystal’s heritage of over 26 years of award-winning experience serving luxury travelers best
• Crystal’s state-of-the-art river yachts are exceptionally designed to capture the classic elegance of the Crystal Experience® found aboard our award-winning ocean ships
• The most spacious state-of-the-art fleet, carrying fewer guests than similar-sized ships
• The largest luxury suites of any European river ship, measuring up to 883 square feet (82 square meters)
• The highest staff-to-guest ratio among all European river cruise lines and the only river line to include European Butler service for every room category.
• The only river line to provide simulation riverboat training for all Captains.
• The only all-suite river yachts in Europe; every suite featuring a king-size bed, most with walk-in closets and double sink vanities
• High-tech in-suite amenities, including: bedside iPad directory; interactive TV system with complimentary movies on demand, extensive music library; ambient lighting and temperature controls
• Flexible open seating dining: guests can dine when they want, where they want and with whom they want
• Wine sommeliers offering educational insight and endless pour of acclaimed vintages
• Farm-to-table dining featuring Crystal’s innovative and acclaimed six-star cuisine with regionally-inspired menus
• The only river line to include European Butler service for every room category
• Full service, well-appointed Crystal Life Spa aboard each river ship, staffed by dedicated, highly-trained professionals
• Fitness center led by a dedicated fitness director who leads daily yoga and exercise classes
• 24-hour room service, including selections from Waterside
• Complimentary Crystal Signature Event on every itinerary
• Expertly curated exclusive shoreside events including Michelin-star Culinary Experiences at renowned restaurants and private concerts at signature venues
• Crystal luxury motor coach, featuring complimentary Wi-Fi
•32 ft. (9.75 m) private excursion yacht on the stern with climate-control cabin for adventurous and intimate explorations of the rivers and their tributariesfor exclusive tours on the river
• Unmatched collection of multiple Crystal Complimentary Adventures ashore in each destination; cultural, active
and overland
Crystal Cruises All-Inclusive Luxury
• All-suite, butler-serviced accommodations
• All gratuities, shipboard and shoreside
• Michelin-inspired, farm-to-table dining
• Unlimited fine wines, champagnes, premium spirits, and beers
• Welcome bottle of champagne and two bottles of wine in-suite
• Unlimited soft drinks and bottled water in-suite
• The Pantry: 24-hour self-service venue offering specialty coffees, teas, wines and nonalcoholic beverages
• 24-hour room service with options available from Waterside
• 24-hour free unlimited Wi-Fi access
• Complimentary use of Atlanta eBikes
• Daily yoga and fitness classes
• Onboard entertainment and enrichment programs
• Daily choice of electronic international newspapers
• High-tech in-suite amenities including bedside iPad directory with ambient lighting and temperature controls
• Complimentary self-service guest laundry
• Complimentary airport transfers between the airport and the river ship on days of embarkation and disembarkation
