'Ancient Dynasties & World Wonders' will follow a route through the Caribbean, Hawaiian Islands, South Pacific, Australia, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, the Far East, India, the UAE and the Mediterranean. Highlights include a Panama Canal transit, Egypt and the winelands of Western Europe.
Overnights in 17 cities
Maiden calls are planned in Townsville, Australia, and Banda Neira and Ambon, Indonesia, and there will be overnight stays in 17 cities.
The cruise will visit Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei, with an extensive early spring journey through Japan and calls in Hong Kong and Taiwan. South Korea and China are in the charts, too, with an overnight in Shanghai and two nights at Tianjin (for Beijing). In Southeast Asia, further overnights are in Vietnam's Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and in Singapore.
Crystal Serenity will spend two nights in Myanmar, and call at Sri Lanka and India en route to Dubai, with stops in Oman and, in Egypt, an overnight at Safaga, affording access to the Valley of the Kings.
In the Mediterranean, overnights are scheduled in wine havens like Lisbon and Bordeaux (two nights), as well as Civitavecchia (Rome), Sardinia and Ibiza.
Nine segments plus flexible dates for full world cruise benefits
Nine segments of 12 to 21 days are available.
Alternate embarkation and disembarkation ports give flexibility while passengers still receive the full world cruise benefits. Travelers can choose to sail the complete itinerary from Miami to London (Jan. 5 to May 24, 139 days), from Los Angeles to London (Jan. 21 to May 24, 123 days), Miami to Rome (Jan. 5 to May 12, 127 days) or Los Angeles to Rome (Jan. 21 to May 12, 111 days).
Travelers booking any of these full world cruise options get special benefits and amenities, including a welcome celebration dinner aboard Crystal Serenity in Miami or in Los Angeles, 'As You Wish' shipboard spending credits of up to $2,500 per person, complimentary private car and driver transfers between the ship and airport, a gala dinner World Cruise Extravaganza Event, an exclusive shoresside event, special themed on-board events and curated gifts.
The cruise is now open for 2018, 2019 and 2020 full world cruise passengers for booking until Sept. 11. All other Crystal Society members will then get a pre-booking window from Sept. 12-18.
'Book Now' fares start at $46,199
The cruise will open to the public for booking on Sept. 19 with 'Book Now' savings fares starting at $46,199 per person. This rate expires Oct. 31.
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