| On a Crystal cruise it is not difficult to find what | | | | Afternoon tea presents a selection of savories |
| you seek. In fact, your search for a place beyond | | | | and sweets served in the sunlit charm of the |
| ordinary is over. "Splendidly Uncommon"! Ablaze | | | | Palm Court, for lovers of fresh scones, clotted |
| with intoxicating color and high style, Crystal | | | | cream and finger sandwiches. An English Colonial |
| Cruises' Harmony, Symphony and Serenity are | | | | Tea offers a British tradition and for a special |
| ships of superlatives that capture the aura of | | | | treat, join the Mozart Tea, a visit to 18th century |
| extravagant parties, big, snazzy cars and high tea | | | | Vienna where you're greeted by staff in velvets |
| in the Palm Court while Porter, Gershwin, Mozart | | | | and brocades offering the finest cakes and most |
| and Bach float on the air. | | | | delicious pastries that Austria has ever created. |
| The Experience: | | | | Crystal Society: |
| Six-star elegance and style personified! | | | | Once guests complete their first Crystal cruise, |
| Accommodations include ocean-view staterooms | | | | they'll be automatically enrolled in the Crystal |
| and suites, which many are with private | | | | Society. Guests will be entitled to special savings, |
| verandahs (Crystal Harmony offers a small | | | | events and amenities every time they sail with |
| number of inside staterooms as well). Full | | | | Crystal Cruises. With every cruise guests take, |
| 360-degree teak promenade deck, In-stateroom | | | | the rewards become more impressive |
| Internet access, and Butler Service in categories | | | | (stateroom upgrades, credit toward air travel, on |
| (PH, PS and CP). Choice of classic, main, or late | | | | board spending credits and much more). |
| seating in the Crystal Dining Room. Several | | | | Crystal Visions® Enrichment Program: |
| alternatives to dining venues, 24-hour room | | | | Popular Crystal Visions® Enrichment Program |
| service, and wine cellar with over 20,000 bottles | | | | is offered on every cruise and, depending on the |
| (200 vintages and a special Reserve Wine List). | | | | sailing, features a range of noted destination, |
| Nights are full of life! Award-winning production | | | | cultural, historical and artistic speakers. In addition, |
| shows and a host of other evening performances | | | | all guests can expand horizons with the Crystal |
| await where the spotlight shines on Tony® | | | | Cruises Creative Learning Institute®, an |
| award-winners, Julliard grads, Broadway and West | | | | innovative series of interactive classes created to |
| End performers as well as the Crystal Ensemble | | | | enhance guests' quality of life in the areas of Arts |
| of singers and Dancers. Showrooms were | | | | & Entertainment, Business & |
| custom-designed to offer perfect views from | | | | Technology (including our popular Computer |
| each seat and offer superior sound and lighting | | | | University@Sea), Lifestyle, Wellness and Wine |
| systems. Costumes are hand made and staging is | | | | & Food. ACBL experts offer instruction in |
| skillfully crafted to bring every vibrant moment to | | | | most levels of Bridge, professional ballroom |
| life. Each cruise also has a variety of cabaret-style | | | | dancers share their tips on improving dance steps |
| entertainment including vocalists, comedians, | | | | and on most sailings a qualified PGA pro leads a |
| ventriloquists, instrumentalists and classical artists | | | | series of golf classes. |
| (you may find yourself serenaded with classical | | | | Computer University@Sea Program: |
| melodies during afternoon tea or whispering | | | | Popular Computer University@Sea® program |
| special requests to the trio which strolls through | | | | is offered on all cruises. CU@Sea provides e-mail |
| the Crystal Dining Room in the evening). | | | | services, Internet access, group and individual |
| The Crystal Spa is the first at sea to use the | | | | instruction on use of a PC and extensive |
| principles of Feng Shui. Your journey begins with | | | | complimentary enrichment course offerings. Each |
| cultural therapies from around the world all | | | | ship has at least 25 state-of-the-art PC |
| enjoyed amid beautiful Asian artifacts in a | | | | workstations. Complimentary lectures or classes |
| restoring, peaceful atmosphere. | | | | are offered on each cruise. Details of these are |
| Crystal Cruises excels with there quite remarkable | | | | listed in the daily newsletter Reflections. There is a |
| Creative Learning Institute and Crystal | | | | nominal set-up fee when guests begin to use any |
| Visions® Enrichment Program. You can enjoy | | | | CU@Sea services involving off-ship |
| classes and workshops in the fields of Arts | | | | communication. |
| & Entertainment, Business & | | | | Extended Land Programs: |
| Technology, Lifestyle, Wellness, Wine & | | | | Either at the beginning or at the end of each |
| Food, attend courses as diverse as successful | | | | cruise, guests can take two to six-night trips to |
| grand-parenting and menu planning, experience | | | | some of the most remarkable cities and inland |
| lectures on the latest advances in medicine and | | | | destinations. Local travel experts who deliver the |
| alternative medicine; take piano classes from | | | | highest level of service have created these |
| Yamaha or language lessons with Berlitz. There's a | | | | programs. |
| Computer University at sea, fitness centre, golf | | | | Hotel Programs: |
| driving ranges and putting greens (PGA golf | | | | Many of Crystal's selected hotels are recognized |
| instructors are on select sailing's), large lap pools, | | | | by noted publications such as Condé Nast |
| full size paddle tennis courts, and escorted and | | | | Traveler and Travel + Leisure as some of the |
| private Crystal Adventures (shore excursions). | | | | finest hotels in the world. |
| All Crystal Cruises ships feature the Caesars | | | | Crystal "Classic" Hotel Program Includes: |
| Palace at Sea® Casino, which is run by the | | | | Luxurious Hotel Accommodation, Meet & |
| world famous Las Vegas operation (the expert on | | | | Assist arrangements at the airport, Group |
| board staff is employed by Caesars Palace). The | | | | transfer by motor coach between airport and |
| facility houses blackjack tables, as well as | | | | hotel, or hotel and airport, Specially designed |
| mini-baccarat, craps, roulette and more than 85 | | | | sightseeing transfer by motor coach between |
| slot machines. | | | | hotel and ship or, vice versa, Hotel tax and |
| Accommodations: | | | | porterage, Hospitality Desk offering local advice |
| It is in your private quarters where Crystal has | | | | and optional sightseeing opportunities. |
| lavished special attention. All the essentials and an | | | | Crystal "Classic-Plus" Hotel Program Include: |
| abundance of extravagances turn every | | | | Upgraded Hotel Accommodation, Breakfast daily, |
| accommodation style into a decidedly personal | | | | Personal Meet & Assist arrangements at, the |
| retreat. Soft lighting, Aveda bath products and | | | | airport, Private car transfer between airport and |
| 100% Egyptian cotton bath towels in your marble | | | | hotel, or hotel and airport, Specially designed |
| bathroom. Scandinavian down duvets, 100% | | | | sightseeing transfer by motor coach between |
| Egyptian cotton sheets and feather and down | | | | hotel and ship or vice versa, Hotel tax and |
| king-size pillows on your bed. Ship to shore phones | | | | porterage, Hospitality Desk offering local advice |
| and personal voice mail. | | | | and optional sightseeing opportunities. |
| In every stateroom a plush Frette bathrobe | | | | Junior Activities Program: |
| awaits a cool evening or barefoot breakfast on | | | | Crystal Cruises' commitment to excellence and |
| your private verandah. Penthouse accommodation | | | | quality of experience does not end with grown-up |
| delivers the highest level of comfort and can | | | | cruisers. Kids have a variety of great activities to |
| range from 360 to 1345 square feet dependent | | | | choose from on every Crystal cruise! Offered are |
| upon the ship you select. Some are equipped with | | | | children's playroom and babysitting services on all |
| personal gyms, quite a number offer a separate | | | | cruises. During holiday cruises and selected sailing's, |
| living room, dining area and bedroom, master bath | | | | additional children's activities are offered under the |
| with a jacuzzi, complimentary beverage bars, | | | | supervision of experienced Junior Activities |
| flat-screen TV's, CD players, and DVD players. | | | | Directors. |
| All, of course, have private verandahs with the | | | | Junior Activities Programme is Three-Tiered: 3-7 |
| services of a butler. Planning to entertain a few | | | | year olds, 8-12 year olds, 13-17 year olds, Children |
| friends at a small party?He'll arrange it beautifully. | | | | under six months are not permitted on board |
| Prefer the appetizers, entrées, or | | | | without a signed waiver by parent(s). |
| desserts from a variety of select specialty | | | | Activities: age and the number of children on |
| restaurants? He'll bring them to you, along with | | | | board determine Activities. On those sailings with |
| the movie you want from the library. | | | | Junior Activities Directors, a detailed schedule of |
| Dining: | | | | events is created at the beginning of each cruise. |
| The restaurants on board Crystal Cruises' ships | | | | Once on board, you'll receive Surf Runner, or |
| are indeed worth mentioning. All the ships offer: | | | | Teen Scene, the teenagers guide to special |
| two seatings in the main restaurant (Crystal Dining | | | | activities, our daily newsletter for kids with details |
| Room), where international and regionally inspired | | | | for the following day's schedule and other |
| dishes are prepared in the time-honored European | | | | pertinent information. |
| tradition, and are unveiled (including "Lighter Fare" | | | | Facilities: Fantasia, children's playroom, offers |
| choices such as low carb, low sodium, low | | | | tables and chairs for arts and crafts, popular Sony |
| cholesterol and vegetarian). All ships have an | | | | PlayStation® game titles, a large screen |
| excellent selection of alternative dining venues. | | | | television set and board games. Crystal |
| Prego, for example, which features traditional | | | | Symphony and Crystal Serenity also feature a |
| Italian specialties plus the signature fare of Piero | | | | teenager's video arcade, Waves. The Library |
| Selvaggio of Valentino Restaurant fame (Valentino | | | | offers children's books and children's videos or |
| is considered by culinary critics to be the best | | | | DVDs for enjoyment in staterooms. |
| Italian Restaurant outside of Italy) is on all ships. | | | | Crystal's Fleet: Crystal Harmony, Crystal |
| Crystal Harmony's Kyoto features inventive | | | | Symphony, and Crystal Serenity. |
| Japanese cuisine, while on Crystal Symphony, the | | | | During some point you might catch a certain sight |
| Jade Garden is a culinary crossroads of Asia with | | | | or have a distinct feeling that causes you to |
| menus inspired by exotic traditions and ingredients | | | | suddenly realize - I am someplace special. It might |
| of the Orient and specialty dishes from Wolfgang | | | | be a sense of your own elegance as you enter |
| Puck's famed Chinois restaurant. On Crystal | | | | the Crystal Dining Room, or perhaps the feeling of |
| Serenity, the eclectic cuisine of Master Chef Nobu | | | | serenity that envelopes you as you sink slowly |
| Matsuhisa (right, that Nobu) is highlighted in two | | | | into the Cleopatra Tub in The Crystal Spa. Or |
| restaurants, Silk Road and The Sushi Bar. In | | | | perchance it will be recognition that you are part |
| Crystal Symphony's and Crystal Serenity's | | | | of an exclusive group who travels the world in |
| Vintage Room, custom meals are paired with | | | | style, searching for its very best experiences. |
| wine selections such as limited bottling of | | | | The adventure of grand theatres, quiet corners, |
| California's Harlan Estate and Screaming Eagle, | | | | sophisticated lounges, lavish shows, and delectable |
| dream vintages of great Bordeaux or | | | | cuisine has earned Crystal Cruises the "World's |
| masterpieces from the fleetwide Reserve Wine | | | | Best Large-Ship Cruise Line" award. Awards come |
| List which reveals 20 rare wines. | | | | from Condé Nast Traveler magazine and |
| Consider a Crystal Wine & Food Festival | | | | Travel + Leisure a record eight years in a row |
| sailing where guest chefs supervise the | | | | from 1996 - 2003 (the only cruise line to be so |
| preparation of a special five-course dinner to be | | | | honored). And no wonder! Gracious comforts and |
| matched with wine pairings selected by a | | | | small pleasures come in large quantities, including |
| participating wine expert. Each chef presents | | | | the smiles accompanying the smallest gesture |
| cooking techniques, offers tips and shares their | | | | from staff imbued with the finest traditions of |
| favorite recipes at special demonstrations. | | | | European service. |