Crystal Cruises Sets Value-Added Fares for 2011 Worldwide Itineraries

LOS ANGELES, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury specialist Crystal Cruises announces the opening of reservations for 2011 with value added for all of its worldwide cruises:

• Two-for-one fares for World Cruise, including all segments, booked by April 30, 2010;
• Save Now, Save Later promotion for World Cruise, including all segments.  Two-for-one fares now and 20% off most additional 2011 or 2012 cruises;
• Two-for-one fares for all cruises (except World Cruise) booked by September 30, 2010;
• 'All Inclusive – As You Wish' spending credits for all cruises;
• Free roundtrip air transportation, with transfers, for all cruises; and
• Free Business Class roundtrip air transportation for all Penthouse accommodations with European cruises.

Air transportation is included from more than 20 North American gateways, or guests can opt to arrange their own air transportation and deduct an air credit from the fare.  

"Based on the enormous – and continuing – success of our 2010 offers, we've launched 2011 with the strongest combination of promotions that we know resonate with value-conscious travelers," said Bill Smith, senior vice president, sales & marketing.

Effective immediately, Crystal is taking reservations for the full year.  

Whether celebrating a reunion or a romantic getaway, Crystal's 2011 cruise repertoire highlights the best of each destination on a variety of seven- to 21-day itineraries, in addition to the full World Cruise.  Most itineraries boast overnight night stays and late night port calls.  In all, Crystal's 59 cruises in 2011 will visit 167 ports in more than 65 countries.

News and highlights for 2011 include:

• 110-day World Cruise from Los Angeles to London, via the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Southeast Asia, India, and Africa.
• Maiden calls in the Greek island of Kefalonia; Komodo, Indonesia; Koper, Slovenia; Fethiye, Turkey; Trabzon, Turkey; Golfo de Papagayo, Costa Rica; 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.
• Seven World Cruise segments departing from Los Angeles, Papeete, Auckland, Sydney, Singapore, Mumbai and Cape Town.
• Additional North Cape opportunities to the Polar Ice Cap, two cruises in 2011.
• Every fall New England/Canada cruise includes shipboard overnights in New York and Montreal.
• Eight Mexican Riviera choices round-trip from Los Angeles, including several seven-day voyages 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 Cape Town, St. Petersburg, Montreal, Yangon and Stockholm.
• 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 cruise round-trip from Los Angeles to the Hawaiian Islands.
• Christmas/New Year holiday Panama Canal cruise round-trip from Miami, including Gatun Lake.
• Dozens of career-friendly itineraries embarking and/or debarking on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Crystal's detailed 2011 itineraries are now available at www.crystalcruises.com, as well as downloadable listings.  The 2011 Cruise Guide, including fares and itineraries, will be available for download and request in April.  The comprehensive 2011 Worldwide Cruise Atlas will follow.

The Crystal Experience is distinguished by unparalleled service, abundant space, extensive choices and superior quality – at an exceptional value.  Celebrating 14 and 16 years as "World's Best" in its category by the readers of Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler, respectively, among many other coveted hospitality awards, Crystal has been recognized as #1 more than another cruise line, hotel or resort in history.  

For more information and Crystal reservations, contact a travel agent, call 888-799-4625, or visit the line's website.

CONTACT: Mimi Weisband or Julie Dibble (310) 203-4305, [email protected]

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SOURCE Crystal Cruises