CRYSTAL CRUISES
COMPARE CRYSTAL CRUISE WITH OTHER LUXURY CRUISE LINES
We’ve all seen the ad. An elegant waiter wades through crystal clear water
and delivers caviar to a lucky woman lounging on a float. Here’s a little
known secret. That woman could be you. And for less money than you’re
paying for a contemporary cruise now.
If you’re tired of being “nickel and dimed” to death, which seems to be the
norm on most cruises today, consider a luxury cruise where everything is
included in the fare. No more $3 a bottle for water, $6 for wine and mixed
drinks, $25 and up for reservations in the “specialty restaurant”, extra fees
for exercise classes, etc. These charges can total several hundred dollars,
resulting in shock upon receipt of the final bill.
Each line is unique, but all offer the following complimentary amenities:
personal bar setup upon embarkation with soft drinks and water (some
also offer bottles of your favorite wine and premium spirits), designer
soaps and toiletries, Italian linens, twice daily suite service, all non-
alcoholic beverages, open seating at some restaurants, and gourmet
meals to rival any 5-star land-based restaurants.
LUXURY CRUISE LINES
When considering a luxury cruise, look at the value and costs of all of the
extras included in the cruise rate. Add them up and luxury cruises are an
excellent value. The following luxury cruise lines, Crystal Cruises,
Seabourn, Silversea, and Radisson Seven Seas are where you’ll find the
most for your money.
CRYSTAL CRUISES
Crystal Cruises has enjoyed nine consecutive years and eight consecutive
years of being named "Best Large-Ship Cruise Line" by readers of Travel +
Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler magazines (respectively) in their annual
readers' polls. In these polls, readers consistently give Crystal Cruises the
highest marks for food, service and entertainment.
All three ships, Crystal Harmony, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity
have the highest per-guest space ratios of any ships in their class. Over
half of all staterooms feature a private verandah on Crystal Harmony and
Crystal Symphony; 85% of staterooms on Crystal Serenity have a private
verandah. 50,000 ton Crystal Harmony and Crystal Symphony hold 940-
guests while the newest ship in the fleet Crystal Serenity accomodates
1,080 guests at 68,000 tons.
Each stateroom is equipped with a refrigerator, stocked with
complimentary bottled water and soft drinks. You may have alcoholic
beverages delivered to your stateroom by calling Room Service. Butler
Service is available to guests in categories PH, PS and CP.
Special amenities on Crystal Cruises include a full 360-degree,
wraparound open-air teak Promenade Deck for walking and jogging, The
Bistro, a popular European-style coffee bar, which offers complimentary
specialty coffee and tea drinks, along with light snacks served throughout
the day, and an European-trained wait staff. For dining, guests can choose
Classic assigned seating in the Crystal Dining Room, or open seating in
the specialty restaurants.
SAVE ON CRYSTAL CRUISES
If you book by November 15, 2004 Crystal Cruises offers a 10% early
booking discount off their cruise fare in ALL CATEGORIES on select 2005
voyages. On select Holiday cruises, Crystal offers up to 2-for-1 savings,
plus for those choosing to sail on Crystal Harmony, children under age 12
sail free when sharing the same stateroom with two adults. Fall Caribbean
cruises begin at $995 per person.
www.crystalcruises.com
SEABOURN CRUISE LINE
Seabourn’s 208-passenger all-suite cruise ships visit unique ports that
are inaccessible to larger ships. The rooms with private balconies or 5-
foot-wide picture windows measure a large 277-575 feet or more. On
Seabourn, fine wine is included for lunch and Heidsieck champagne flows
freely throughout the day.
Seabourn also offers a complimentary shore excursion on every cruise.
Often the cruise highlight, the shore excursion might include the famous
“caviar in the surf” and silver service beach barbeque, a gala dinner at St.
Peterburg’s Yusopov Palace, or a tropical garden party in Nevis. Free wine
tastings are offered on sea days by the wine sommelier. Guests lounging
on-deck receive complimentary mini-massages, frozen towels and fresh
fruit sorbets.
www.seabourn.com
SAVE ON SEABOURN CRUISE LINE
Seabourn offers early booking savings of 25-50% on every cruise in 2005.
Seabourn Club Members, who have sailed on Seabourn or any of the
World’s Leading Cruise Line” sisters are offered 50% savings on select
cruises. Some recent cruise fares on Seabourn’s website include, $1995
for a 7-night Ft. Lauderdale-Barbados cruise and $1995 for a 7-night
Barbados-Barbados cruise.
SILVERSEA CRUISE LINES
With capacities of 295-392 guests, Silversea Cruise Lines offers all ocean-
view accommodations, 80% with balconies. Measuring 240-345 sq. ft., the
suites are furnished with marble bathrooms and either large picture
windows or teak wood verandas.
Cruise-only fares on Silversea include everything except spa and hair
appointments, some shore excursions, and special vintage wines (which
few people order because of the 50 complimentary house wines).
A complimentary shore excursion, “Silversea Experience”, is offered on
select voyages. Sample excursions include a private ballet performance in
St. Petersburg or a wedding in Turkey. Silversea also offers complimentary
transportation to and from port towns.
How to Save on Silversea
“Silversea’s position is to offer the best price to those who book early,”
says Brad Ball, Director of Corporate Communications. “Silversea
introduced a promotional pricing program “Silver Sailing Savings” with
savings up to 50% on select cruises in 2004. Our all-inclusive cruise-only
fares make cruising in a Silversea suite a better value than an upper
category accommodation on a premium or contemporary line.”
Recent sample fares include $1967 for a 6-night Caribbean cruise
Barbados-Barbados, $1700 for a 6-night Mediterranean cruise
Villefranche-Villefranche, and $ 1700 for a 7-night Southern Caribbean
cruise Antigua-Barbados.
www.silverseacruises.com
RADISSON SEVEN SEAS
Radisson Seven Seas was the first cruise line to offer all-suite, all-balcony
ships with the introduction of the Seven Seas Mariner in 2001. The line’s
second all-suite, all-balcony cruise ship, Seven Seas Voyager, entered
service in April 2003. Suites measure 301-2,002 sq. ft.
Recognizing a growing need, Radisson Seven Seas is one of the rare
luxury lines offering a children’s program. The Club Mariner is available on
select cruises during the summer and holidays. Spotlight cruises are
another unique feature of Seven Seas, showcasing antiques, wine,
chocolate, and the Oldies. Explore French antique markets with cast
members of the Antiques Roadshow or dance to the Oldies performed by
Sonny Turner’s Platters Tribute Group.
How to Save
Radisson Seven Seas offers the lowest prices for a luxury cruise. Sample
fares include $998 for a 4-night cruise San Juan-San Juan, $1248 for a 5-
night cruise San Juan-San Juan, $1498 for a 6-night Caribbean cruise Ft.
Lauderdale-Ft. Lauderdale and $2098 for a 7-night Mexican Riviera cruise
Los Angeles-Los Angeles. These fares are located on the Radisson
Seven Seas website under special 2-for-1 fares.
www.rssc.com
COMPARE CRYSTAL CRUISE WITH OTHER LUXURY CRUISE LINES
We’ve all seen the ad. An elegant waiter wades through crystal clear water
and delivers caviar to a lucky woman lounging on a float. Here’s a little
known secret. That woman could be you. And for less money than you’re
paying for a contemporary cruise now.
If you’re tired of being “nickel and dimed” to death, which seems to be the
norm on most cruises today, consider a luxury cruise where everything is
included in the fare. No more $3 a bottle for water, $6 for wine and mixed
drinks, $25 and up for reservations in the “specialty restaurant”, extra fees
for exercise classes, etc. These charges can total several hundred dollars,
resulting in shock upon receipt of the final bill.
Each line is unique, but all offer the following complimentary amenities:
personal bar setup upon embarkation with soft drinks and water (some
also offer bottles of your favorite wine and premium spirits), designer
soaps and toiletries, Italian linens, twice daily suite service, all non-
alcoholic beverages, open seating at some restaurants, and gourmet
meals to rival any 5-star land-based restaurants.
LUXURY CRUISE LINES
When considering a luxury cruise, look at the value and costs of all of the
extras included in the cruise rate. Add them up and luxury cruises are an
excellent value. The following luxury cruise lines, Crystal Cruises,
Seabourn, Silversea, and Radisson Seven Seas are where you’ll find the
most for your money.
CRYSTAL CRUISES
Crystal Cruises has enjoyed nine consecutive years and eight consecutive
years of being named "Best Large-Ship Cruise Line" by readers of Travel +
Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler magazines (respectively) in their annual
readers' polls. In these polls, readers consistently give Crystal Cruises the
highest marks for food, service and entertainment.
All three ships, Crystal Harmony, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity
have the highest per-guest space ratios of any ships in their class. Over
half of all staterooms feature a private verandah on Crystal Harmony and
Crystal Symphony; 85% of staterooms on Crystal Serenity have a private
verandah. 50,000 ton Crystal Harmony and Crystal Symphony hold 940-
guests while the newest ship in the fleet Crystal Serenity accomodates
1,080 guests at 68,000 tons.
Each stateroom is equipped with a refrigerator, stocked with
complimentary bottled water and soft drinks. You may have alcoholic
beverages delivered to your stateroom by calling Room Service. Butler
Service is available to guests in categories PH, PS and CP.
Special amenities on Crystal Cruises include a full 360-degree,
wraparound open-air teak Promenade Deck for walking and jogging, The
Bistro, a popular European-style coffee bar, which offers complimentary
specialty coffee and tea drinks, along with light snacks served throughout
the day, and an European-trained wait staff. For dining, guests can choose
Classic assigned seating in the Crystal Dining Room, or open seating in
the specialty restaurants.
SAVE ON CRYSTAL CRUISES
If you book by November 15, 2004 Crystal Cruises offers a 10% early
booking discount off their cruise fare in ALL CATEGORIES on select 2005
voyages. On select Holiday cruises, Crystal offers up to 2-for-1 savings,
plus for those choosing to sail on Crystal Harmony, children under age 12
sail free when sharing the same stateroom with two adults. Fall Caribbean
cruises begin at $995 per person.
www.crystalcruises.com
SEABOURN CRUISE LINE
Seabourn’s 208-passenger all-suite cruise ships visit unique ports that
are inaccessible to larger ships. The rooms with private balconies or 5-
foot-wide picture windows measure a large 277-575 feet or more. On
Seabourn, fine wine is included for lunch and Heidsieck champagne flows
freely throughout the day.
Seabourn also offers a complimentary shore excursion on every cruise.
Often the cruise highlight, the shore excursion might include the famous
“caviar in the surf” and silver service beach barbeque, a gala dinner at St.
Peterburg’s Yusopov Palace, or a tropical garden party in Nevis. Free wine
tastings are offered on sea days by the wine sommelier. Guests lounging
on-deck receive complimentary mini-massages, frozen towels and fresh
fruit sorbets.
www.seabourn.com
SAVE ON SEABOURN CRUISE LINE
Seabourn offers early booking savings of 25-50% on every cruise in 2005.
Seabourn Club Members, who have sailed on Seabourn or any of the
World’s Leading Cruise Line” sisters are offered 50% savings on select
cruises. Some recent cruise fares on Seabourn’s website include, $1995
for a 7-night Ft. Lauderdale-Barbados cruise and $1995 for a 7-night
Barbados-Barbados cruise.
SILVERSEA CRUISE LINES
With capacities of 295-392 guests, Silversea Cruise Lines offers all ocean-
view accommodations, 80% with balconies. Measuring 240-345 sq. ft., the
suites are furnished with marble bathrooms and either large picture
windows or teak wood verandas.
Cruise-only fares on Silversea include everything except spa and hair
appointments, some shore excursions, and special vintage wines (which
few people order because of the 50 complimentary house wines).
A complimentary shore excursion, “Silversea Experience”, is offered on
select voyages. Sample excursions include a private ballet performance in
St. Petersburg or a wedding in Turkey. Silversea also offers complimentary
transportation to and from port towns.
How to Save on Silversea
“Silversea’s position is to offer the best price to those who book early,”
says Brad Ball, Director of Corporate Communications. “Silversea
introduced a promotional pricing program “Silver Sailing Savings” with
savings up to 50% on select cruises in 2004. Our all-inclusive cruise-only
fares make cruising in a Silversea suite a better value than an upper
category accommodation on a premium or contemporary line.”
Recent sample fares include $1967 for a 6-night Caribbean cruise
Barbados-Barbados, $1700 for a 6-night Mediterranean cruise
Villefranche-Villefranche, and $ 1700 for a 7-night Southern Caribbean
cruise Antigua-Barbados.
www.silverseacruises.com
RADISSON SEVEN SEAS
Radisson Seven Seas was the first cruise line to offer all-suite, all-balcony
ships with the introduction of the Seven Seas Mariner in 2001. The line’s
second all-suite, all-balcony cruise ship, Seven Seas Voyager, entered
service in April 2003. Suites measure 301-2,002 sq. ft.
Recognizing a growing need, Radisson Seven Seas is one of the rare
luxury lines offering a children’s program. The Club Mariner is available on
select cruises during the summer and holidays. Spotlight cruises are
another unique feature of Seven Seas, showcasing antiques, wine,
chocolate, and the Oldies. Explore French antique markets with cast
members of the Antiques Roadshow or dance to the Oldies performed by
Sonny Turner’s Platters Tribute Group.
How to Save
Radisson Seven Seas offers the lowest prices for a luxury cruise. Sample
fares include $998 for a 4-night cruise San Juan-San Juan, $1248 for a 5-
night cruise San Juan-San Juan, $1498 for a 6-night Caribbean cruise Ft.
Lauderdale-Ft. Lauderdale and $2098 for a 7-night Mexican Riviera cruise
Los Angeles-Los Angeles. These fares are located on the Radisson
Seven Seas website under special 2-for-1 fares.
www.rssc.com
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