The Difference is Crystal Clear

The 940-guest, 50,000-ton Crystal Symphony and the 1,080-guest, 68,000-ton Crystal Serenity are distinguished by impeccable service, excellent choices and quality throughout. Both ships are among the most spacious and luxurious vessels cruising in the luxury market. Their unique size allows for smooth sailing and a wide range of facilities, generous amenities and elegant staterooms, most with private verandah. The elegant floating hotels feature grand lounges, a lavish spa outfitted in accordance with the principles of Feng Shui, extensive exercise facilities, two pools, Asian and Italian specialty restaurants, the popular Computer University@Sea ® , offering 24-hour e-mail and internet access, as well as hands-on instruction, complimentary golf, yoga and Pilates instruction and other learning opportunities through its acclaimed Creative Learning Institute.

Attention to detail and an availability of choices are unsurpassed in the world of travel. It is reflected in a feeling of spaciousness and the highest quality furnishings, including Riedel leaded crystal wine glasses, Wedgwood bone china tea service, Frette table linens, and Brown Jordan Mission Teak deck furniture. Most importantly, it is reflected in the utmost care and warm hospitality.

The company's modern standard of luxury is often compared to the world's finest land-based hotels such as Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton. First and foremost, however, luxury Crystal-style is neither stuffy nor intimidating. It represents the very best personal experience a cruise can deliver, from experienced captains, officers, and staff to crew and shoreside personnel who genuinely look forward to welcoming guests into the Crystal Family.

Through its uncompromising focus on classic service, extensive choices and quality, Crystal Cruises has redefined the luxury vacation.

Crystal Cruises enjoys a reputation for excellence, grounded in a decade of prestigious accolades including having been voted "World's Best Large-Ship Cruise Line" by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure magazines - the only cruise line, resort or hotel to have achieved such distinction.

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Destination Rich Itineraries

Crystal's 2007 Europe Collection features a vast selection of seven- to 14-day cruises with more overnight stays in the world's grandest destinations; maiden calls to Sochi, Russia and Eidfjord, Norway's second largest fjord; the line's first cruises to and from Toulon, France; and, itineraries crafted around the Tall Ships regatta in Stockholm and the Military Tattoo in Edinburgh. Complementing the majority of itineraries are once-in-a-lifetime exclusive experiences such as the chance to fly a MiG fighter jet over Moscow, private cooking lessons at Le Moulin de Mougins, hot air ballooning over Bordeaux or an Iceland adventure by horseback.

In southern Europe from spring through fall, 22 itineraries explore the romance and history of the Mediterranean from the west - Spain, Portugal, the Canary Islands, France, Monaco; to the east - Italy, Greece, Croatia, Turkey and Egypt; and on up into the Black Sea. In summer months, travelers will discover the majesty of Northern Europe on seven enriching itineraries through the British Isles, the Norwegian Fjords, the Baltic and even the Arctic Circle.

Crystal Cruises has individually crafted each European cruise itinerary to provide a rich combination of destinations with more overnight stays and more time in ports

Highlights of Crystal Serenity's Mediterranean season include:

• Three seven-day cruise options in May and June are offered in addition to 12-day itineraries.
• For the first time, some of Crystal's Mediterranean cruises will begin or end in Toulon, France; cruises also depart from Venice, Lisbon, Athens, Monte Carlo, Rome, Istanbul and London.
• All itineraries offer at least one overnight port call or late night stay in cities such as Istanbul, Monte Carlo, Venice, Sorrento, Cannes, Odessa, Alexandria, Athens and Lisbon.

Highlights of Crystal Symphony's Northern Europe and Baltic season include:

• Two nights, three days in St. Petersburg on several Baltic itineraries.
• Overnights in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Bordeaux and Edinburgh.
• A Tall Ships theme cruise adds insights on the world's largest sailing event, hosted by Stockholm in 2007.
• A 14-day North Cape itinerary from Copenhagen to Stockholm crosses the Arctic Circle en route to Spitsbergen.
• Lesser known yet fascinating ports of Tallinn, Estonia and Ã…rhus, Denmark.

The onboard travel experience is enhanced with the line's renowned Crystal Visions ® Enrichment Program including destination-specific lectures by the Smithsonian Institution, a PGA-hosted Golf Cruise, guest speakers from the Sotheby's Institute, and Crystal's acclaimed Wine & Food Festival offered on several European itineraries. Guests will also enjoy the progressive programming offered in conjunction with the line's Creative Learning Institute, providing Berlitz language lessons and Yamaha keyboard classes.