Crystal´s 2006 Theme Cruises Bridge Best of Land, Sea

Luxury specialist Crystal Cruises will showcase ten different theme cruise topics on more than half of its worldwide itineraries next year.

Naturalists from The Smithsonian Associates, experts from Sotheby´s Institute, PGA golf pros, celebrated chefs, jazz artists, fitness gurus and more, will present lectures on board with many hosting excursions ashore.

Focusing on destination enrichment, or taking

advantage of days at sea, the line´s rich collection of themed voyages is designed to reveal the archaeological, natural, cultural, or culinary wonders of the world.

From Crystal´s renowned Wine & Food Festival to Golf-themed cruises, 34 of the award-winning cruise line´s 63 global itineraries feature dedicated theme programming.

Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity host an eye-popping roster of themed voyages that also includes its Distinguished Speaker Series; Film & Theater Festival; a Health & Fitness series; Golf cruises; a Jazz journey; and

the annual President´s Cruise hosted by company President Gregg Michel.