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Crystal Debussy is named in Amsterdam festivitiesCrystal Debussy is named in Amsterdam festivities

Broadway star Rachel York belted out 'Defying Gravity' from 'Wicked' before christening river vessel Crystal Debussy at festivities in Amsterdam Monday evening.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

May 28, 2018

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York made the wish that Crystal Debussy passengers would always sail on 'Crystal-clear waters.'

Besides performing on Broadway, York appears regularly in the 'Crystal on Broadway' series.

The ceremony took place during the vessel's three-day stay in Amsterdam on its 10-day 'Splendors of the Rhine' voyage, allowing passengers to watch the festivities from the christening platform, while Crystal crew members lined the rails.

'True luxury in the river industry'

'Crystal River Cruises has raised the bar of excellence with each new ship, and now again as Crystal Debussy joins the fleet, effectively redefining true luxury in the river industry,' Crystal president and CEO Tom Wolber said. 'At the heart of this achievement are the crew and officers, all of whom are members of the Crystal team that ensure that every detail of our guests’ experience is seamless, from ship to shore.'

Crystal River Cruises VP and managing director Walter Littlejohn served as the master of ceremonies for an event that was livestreamed on Crystal's Facebook page. A replay is available here.

Sailing the Rhine and Moselle

Sailing between Amsterdam and Basel (Switzerland) along the Rhine and Moselle rivers, the 106-passenger Crystal Debussy operates a seven-day itinerary visiting ports in the Netherlands and Belgium, while a 10-day voyage adds stops in Germany. The maiden cruise sailed April 9.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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