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Crystal maps out four 'grand journeys' with A&K experiencesCrystal maps out four 'grand journeys' with A&K experiences

Crystal plans four extended 'grand journeys' of 38 to 68 nights next year, in addition to its 2024 world cruise on Crystal Serenity.

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

May 22, 2023

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These extended itineraries offer longer port stays and overnight calls, and Crystal’s partnership with Abercrombie & Kent will facilitate exclusive experiences curated by local experts and tastemakers.

Crystal Symphony

Crystal Symphony is to operate three grand journeys.

A South Pacific odyssey from Sydney to Singapore (68 nights, Jan. 24 - March 12), explores Australia, New Zealand and Asia with highlights including the Great Barrier Reef, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, with overnight calls in multiple destinations such as Vietnam, Thailand and China.

A Europe/Mediterranean voyage from Lisbon to Monte Carlo (45 nights, May 20 - July 4) offers a taste of Iberian culture with calls in Portugal and Spain before continuing to Morocco, France, Italy, Croatia and Greece. An overnight call at Istanbul is among the highlights.  

Crystal Symphony's Baltic/Northern Europe trip, Stockholm to Dover (38 nights, Aug. 11 - Sept. 18), visits destinations including Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, UK and Iceland. Overnights are at cities including Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Dundee.

Crystal Serenity

Crystal Serenity's grand journey is a cross-continent voyage from Vancouver, BC to Québec City (42 nights, Aug. 13 - Sept. 24). The ship will sail from Alaska, down the Pacific Coast of the US to Mexco, through the Panama Canal and Caribbean to New York, New England and Canada.

Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony are currently undergoing extensive refurbishments at Fincantieri's Trieste shipyard. When they debut in late summer, enhancements will include larger, updated suites with artisanal finishes, a revamped spa, a new pickleball court and more.

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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