A couple of weeks ago however, I attended an industry function put on by Crystal Cruises. It made me want to share more about this cruise line with my readers, as I believe it offers great value.
I was especially excited to learn more about Crystal’s new River Cruises, but that’s a topic for another day.
For those not familiar with Crystal, they are a luxury, all-inclusive cruise line.
Crystal normally costs quite a bit more than Princess or Holland America. For some people, the additional cost is well worth it to get the inclusions and high quality amenities and services that all guests enjoy.
Crystal is currently offering some good deals that I thought I’d let you know about. It’s a great opportunity to try out luxury cruising for the first time, whether you’ve considered ‘moving up’ to luxury, or if you’ve cruised the Caribbean many times and are looking for something new. More about those deals in a minute.
But first – a bit more about Crystal.
Like all the luxury lines, Crystal operates smaller ships, with their largest carrying just over 1000 passengers. The obvious advantage is better service, and unique port stops that aren’t as crowded. About half of Crystal’s passengers sailed on Princess or Holland America on their most recent cruise, and the average age is about 60.
Crystal is the luxury line for active people. Crystal promises “Participative Vacations” whether it be in health, fitness, art, or culture. There are many more options on a Crystal ship than sitting on the deck chairs watching the world go by.
The other really nice thing about Crystal, is that it has far more inclusions than any of the mass-market lines. If you’ve ever gotten to the end of a cruise, and found that your on-board charges exceeded your fare, you’ll appreciate this. Here are some of the inclusions you can expect on Crystal:
- Specialty restaurants included
- Complimentary fine wines, champagne, and premium spirits
- Open bar, everywhere on the ship
- Specialty coffee, waters, juices and sodas
- All gratuities included in the fare
- 24 hour room service included.
- Broadway style entertainment, and learning/enrichment activities on board.
So if your bar-bill, gratuities, and on-board activities on your last cruises cost you several hundred dollars, then it might be better value for you to try a luxury line.
Here are some especially good deals that might interest you:
7-night cruise round-trip out of Fort Lauderdale, visiting Turks/Caicos, Grand Cayman, and Key West, departing on November 20, 2017, starting at $1995 per person (before taxes and port fees).
Learn more here: http://www.crystalcruises.com/voyage/details/tropical-treasure-7330
9-night cruise round-trip out of Fort Lauderdale, visiting Tortola, St. Bart’s, and St. Maarten, departing on November 27, 2017, starting at $2595 per person (before taxes and port fees).
Learn more here: http://www.crystalcruises.com/voyage/details/caribbean-cachet-7331
You don’t have to worry about that price being an inside cabin next to the engine room – there are no inside cabins on Crystal – all the staterooms have picture windows and/or verandahs.
If you’ve been curious about the luxury lines, there won’t be a better opportunity than this to check it out.
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Sue Bradley
Sue Bradley
