Crystal Announces Shore Excursions for 2012 World Cruise
Crystal Announces Shore Excursions for 2012 World Cruise
Crystal Cruises has posted on its website more than 300 Adventure shore excursions for its Jan. 18 to April 21, 2012, World Cruise, more than a year in advance of sailing. This is not only the earliest that top-rated Crystal has ever made its World Cruise excursion options available to guests, but also the earliest any cruise line has ever made them available -- by months. Fully-paid guests can pre-book their selections through Crystal’s Priority Check-in and Planning Center online immediately.
“We’re setting a new bar,” said John Stoll, vice president, land and port operations. “Travelers can reserve now, or just dream about where they want to go. Inspiration and convenience -- classic values of Crystal’s Six-Star Service.”
Options include cuddling koalas or sipping wine at Australia’s top viticulture capitals; biking past sacred temples in Bali; exploring Osaka’s Geisha district or making sushi in Japan; flying over volcanoes or gorging on borscht near Petropavlovsk, Russia; diving off Asia’s most extreme zip-line in Singapore; drinking high tea or learning Chinese cooking in Hong Kong; fishing for halibut in, or motorcycling across, Alaska; hiking to Hawaii’s waterfalls; and watching whales or ambling cobblestone walkways in British Columbia.
The complete “Epic Islands and Empires” World Cruise lasts 94 days and will visit 35 ports of call. There are five segments ranging from 16 to 22 days. The Crystal Serenity will sail roundtrip from Los Angeles through the South Pacific, Australia, Asia (including Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, and Japan), Russia, Alaska, and Canada.
Crystal’s 17th annual full World Cruise includes a complimentary three-day Beijing land package, up to $8,000 per couple in spending credits, gratuities, chauffeured transfers, exclusive gala, pre-cruise hotel stay, shoreside events, and other perks.
Free first-class air transportation is included from 20-plus North American gateways. Those who book by Feb. 28 receive up to $10,000 per couple bonus savings. New-to-Crystal guests receive up to $13,000 per couple bonus savings. Passengers can save an additional 2.5 percent when paying in full six months prior to sailing.
