Crystal joins with Peninsula for inaugural ‘AirCruise’
Crystal Cruises has partnered with upmarket hotel group Peninsula for its inaugural AirCruise.
A 27-day journey, called The Peninsula Grand Inaugural Crystal AirCruise, flies from New York to Paris and stops in 10 cities where guests will stay in Peninsula hotels.
Guests will be treated to exclusive events that showcase each location, including a rooftop cocktail reception with views of the New York skyline and a private party and dinner on the Great Wall of China in Beijing.
In Tokyo, guests will enjoy a private performance of the ancient art of Kabuki.
In each destination, guests will also be treated to The Peninsula’s famous Afternoon Tea experience.
Crystal AirCruises’ maiden journey, on August 21, will open for bookings on November 1 with voyages starting at $159,000 per person.
Ultra-luxury Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, operated for Crystal AirCruises by Comlux Aruba NV, will have a stand-up bar, table seating and Crystal Exclusive Class seats which convert to 180-degree, lie-flat beds.
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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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