Crystal unveiled the 2020 deployment for Crystal Symphony, Crystal Serenity and the yacht Crystal Esprit. Following the announcement of its 105-day “Epic Empires & Idyllic Isles” World Cruise aboard Crystal Serenity, Crystal released the remainder of its itineraries. In all, 64 Crystal Cruises sailings and 44 Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises sailings will explore the oceans of the world.
The 2020 deployment highlights include:
More Overnights
Overnight stays for both ships in Livorno, Tuscany provide guests a gateway to the UNESCO sites of Florence, Pisa and San Gimignano, Italy, plus Giacomo Puccini’s Lucca and the Chianti wine region;
Crystal Symphony overnights in the international hubs of Hong Kong and Singapore, plus distinctive destinations like Sihanoukville, Cambodia; Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and double overnights in Yangon, Myanmar offer ample opportunity to explore beyond the city limits to places like Angkor Wat and Hue and the UNESCO site of Bagan;
Crystal Serenity overnights in Auckland and Sydney provide deeper exploration of the Australian Outback and the outdoor adventures and cosmopolitan nightlife of New Zealand;
Crystal Symphony’s double overnights in St. Petersburg allow guests to venture to Moscow for the day, and fully immerse themselves in the cultural capital of Russia.
Maiden calls
The itineraries include maiden calls in Pohnpei, Micronesia; Majuro, Marshall Islands; Hambantota, Sri Lanka; Mooloolaba, Australia; Airlie Beach, Australia; and Alghero, Sardinia, Italy.
Specialized itineraries
Specialized itineraries focusing in the Middle East and India, with calls in Mumbai and Cochin and cruising the Bay of Bengal; exploration of Bahrain, Muscat, and Aqaba, as well as Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Eventful European and British Isles voyages
Several sailings will coincide with premier world events and occasions, with overnights in Edinburgh, Scotland scheduled around the annual Military Tattoo and Fringe Art Festival; in Monaco for the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix; and Baltic and North Cape sailings at the height of the summer solstice in the land of the midnight sun..
A 33-day warm-weather winter escape
Crystal Symphony will sail across the Pacific to the Hawaiian Islands, as well as to less explored destinations like the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Philippines.
Warm-weather Holiday cruises, far-reaching and close to home
Crystal Symphony will sail from Hong Kong to Laem Chabang/Bangkok, spending New Year’s Eve in Singapore; and Crystal Serenity will cruise the tropical Caribbean for a warm-weather winter holiday.
Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises 2020 deployment highlights:
- Nine Seychelles itineraries sailing round-trip from Mahé, highlighting the adventurous pursuits in the natural paradise, with UNESCO-protected wildlife preserves and world-class snorkeling and diving.
- New itineraries exploring the Rose City of Petra, Egypt and the Holy Land; Cyprus and the Greek Isles of Mykonos, Delos, Paphos, Santorini and maiden call to Naxos on a nine-day journey; and the United Arab Emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi; Sir Bani Yas Island UAE; Manama, Bahrain and Doha, Qatar on an eight-day journey.
- A “Dubai Holiday Extravaganza” sailing round-trip from Dubai, with two overnights in the spectacular city for the annual New Year’s Eve celebration, plus calls to Khasab, Muscat, Doha and Sir Bani Yas Island.
For more information and Crystal reservations, contact a travel professional, call 888.799.2437, or visit www.crystalcruises.com.
