For more than a decade running, readers of upscale travel magazines have given top honors to Crystal Cruises. The distinction is well-deserved for Crystal Cruises, which succeeds in its goal to provide guests with the finest luxury services available.

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It’s also a remarkable distinction for a company that operates only two ships: the 940-passenger Crystal Symphony, which entered service in 1995 and is continually upgraded. A bit larger (and newer), the 1,080-passenger Crystal Serenity entered service in 2003.

These People Will Love Crystal Cruises

* People who like to be pampered. Staff strive to make your Crystal cruise vacation the perfect one by anticipating your needs for luxury and pampering. You can expect superior service on Crystal Cruises.

* People who like to learn. From acting workshops to foreign language classes, Crystal Cruises offers its guests opportunities to enrich their mind, body and spirt.

* Healthy Diners. Crystal Cruises recently went trans-fat free in response to a growing public health concern that associates trans-fats with increased risk of coronary heart disease. Low-carbohydrate menus also are available for all meals in all dining venues.

* Oenophiles. On a Crystal cruise, select from more than 230 wines, including a new “Reserve Wine List,” featuring such rare vintages as 1959 Château Lafite Rothschild or 1971 Château Petrus.

* World cruisers. Crystal Cruises offers world cruises of more than 100 days.

What’s Included On Crystal Cruises

* All meals, from classic two-seating dinners in the main dining room to specialty dinner restaurants for more intimate evenings. Bottled water, soft drinks and specialty coffees are served complimentary.

* Fitness Center and Crystal Spa, featuring the high seas’ only Feng Shui-inspired spa. Readers of Conde Nast Travel gave top honors to Crystal Cruises’ spas, naming them World’s Best Cruise Line Spa. Complimentary instruction in such classes as yoga and Pilates.

* Entertainment, including dazzling production shows as well as celebrity entertainers and speakers. Watch movies on the big screen in the Hollywood Theatre.

* Course Work. One of Crystal’s most popular programs is its Creative Learning Institute, offering a range of classes and workshops to expand your knowledge in an entertaining, hands-on style.

Destinations Served By Crystal Cruises

* Africa
* Alaska
* Asia
* Australia & New Zealand
* Canada & New England
* Caribbean
* Hawaii
* Mediterranean
* Mexico
* Northern Europe
* Panama Canal
* South America
* South Pacific
* Transatlantic
* West Coast
* World Cruise

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