Luxury line, Crystal Cruises, has announced details of their 25th World Cruise, featuring varied and captivating Southern Hemisphere locales. This 105 day ˆEpic Empires and Idyllic Isles’ voyage marks Crystal Cruise’s 25th World Cruise, embarks on January 6th 2020 and ends on April 21st 2020, and allows travellers to visit 47 cities and 23 countries.
Embarking on a comprehensive exploration of the Southern Hemisphere from Miami to Rome, Crystal Serenity’s 2020 World Cruise offers travellers a journey filled with tropical havens, ancient treasures and modern marvels.
The journey also transits the Panama and Suez Canals, as well as the Pacific and Indian oceans and Andaman, Tasman and Mediterranean seas. Overall, the itinerary features dozens of diverse cultures and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, balanced with adventurous terrain and island retreats, and is available in seven focused segments of up to 13 to 18 days, as well as the full World Cruise voyage.
Additionally, full world cruisers will have the option to embark in Los Angeles for an 89-day voyage beginning on January 22nd, 2020, culminating in Rome on April 21st, 2020.
“The 2020 World Cruise is a fitting 25th commemoration of Crystal’s annual epic journey, as it encompasses so many of the remarkable types of experiences travellers have treasured on these annual larger-than-life vacations through the years,” said Crystal President and CEO, Tom Wolber.
Highlights of the 2020 ‘Epic Empires and Idyllic Isles’ World Cruise include:
• Overnight stays in 17 fascinating cities, including Sydney, Singapore and Mumbai;
• An immersive South Pacific sojourn visiting nine idyllic isles with overnights in Bora Bora and Papeete (Tahiti);
• A port-intensive tour of New Zealand, showcasing its dramatic fjords, breathtaking sounds and legendary winelands, with opportunities to visit Queenstown;
• An exploration of Australia’s sun-drenched eastern coast with maiden calls in the resort towns of Mooloolaba and Airlie Beach, and discovery of the Great Barrier Reef;
• A journey through Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, en route to Sri Lanka, home to a staggering collection of UNESCO World Heritage treasures and maiden port of Hambantota;
• Overnights in Cochin and Mumbai and the ancient empires in Oman, Israel, Jordan and Egypt;
• Visits to lesser-explored Mediterranean destinations including Larnaca, Aghios Nikolaos (Crete) and Siracusa, before concluding in The Eternal City of Rome.
The 2020 World Cruise and its segments will first be open for deposits and booking for current 2018 World Cruise guests, priority wait list guests and Crystal Society members. The cruise will be open to book for the general public on May 1st.
Guests booking the full World Cruise enjoy special benefits and amenities, including a welcome celebration dinner aboard Crystal Serenity on the eve of departure, ‘As You Wish’ shipboard spending credits of up to $2,000 per guest; complimentary private car and driver transfers between the ship and airport; two exclusive shore-side events; special World Cruise-themed onboard events; and special gifts.
Find out more and book online on Crystal Cruises website
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