New themed cruises launched by Crystal
Ultra-luxury cruise specialist Crystal Cruises will feature 12 different theme cruise topics on nearly half of its worldwide itineraries in 2007.
New topics such as ballroom dancing and cabaret performances join established favourites including golf, jazz, comedy, film and the Crystal Wine and Food Festival.
Also new next year are two Mind, Body and Spirit cruises offering an holistic focus on wellbeing.
Extended courses in music by Yamaha, language by Berlitz and even computer studies are also offered as part of the line’s Creative Learning Institute.
Crystal Cruises operates the 940-guest Crystal Symphony and the 1,080-guest Crystal Serenity, with worldwide itineraries to Asia, Australia/New Zealand, the Panama Canal, Mexican Rivera and Caribbean, Europe, the Mediterranean, Canada/New England and South America.
By Bev Fearis
Bev
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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