Crystal Cruises are certainly pushing the boats out in 2022, with Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, top of page, offering 67 individual itineraries ranging from seven to 19 nights, 21 Grand Journey combination voyages and a World Cruise with five options for embarkation and/or disembarkation.
Crystal Symphony will sail exotic and far-reaching itineraries to Asia Pacific/Southeast Asia, Europe and the Arabian Peninsula, while Crystal Serenity will offer voyages concentrated in North and Central America, the Hawaiian Islands and the Caribbean.
Crystal Symphony, above, and Crystal Serenity will explore some of the world’s greatest wonders of man and Mother Nature alike
Voyages will explore some of the world’s greatest wonders of man and Mother Nature alike, with opportunities to visit 157 UNESCO World Heritage Sites across the year, as well as access to premier events around the world.
“Every year presents new opportunities to discover the world in different ways, and it is our pleasure to offer luxury travellers exceptional choices that enable them to explore the globe in a manner that perfectly suits them,” said Crystal’s president , Tom Wolber.
“For 2022, we have created itineraries that cater to the varied preferences and schedules of our guests.
“We have listened to their feedback and have added new destinations and routes, as well as voyages that offer new perspectives on beloved favourites.”
2022 Highlights
- Five maiden calls in: Le Lavandou, France; Port Royal, Jamaica; Marina di Carrara, Italy; Celukan Bawang, Bali, Indonesia; Galle, Sri Lanka.
- 46 overnight ports and eight double overnight ports with at least one overnight featured on most voyages.
- Access to 157 UNESCO World Heritage Sites including natural wonders like Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, Sicily’s Mount Etna, Indonesia’s Jatiluwih Rice Terraces and and Ibiza’s Biodiversity.
- Access to marquee world events including overnights in Edinburgh for the annual Military Tattoo, Monte Carlo for the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix and Amsterdam for the decennial World Expo Floriade.
- A return to cruising in Alaska aboard Crystal Serenity, with seven sailings of seven and 11 nights exploring the rainforests, glaciers and pioneering heritage.
- Autumn and winter sailings through the Panama Canal, Costa Rica and Caribbean Islands aboard Crystal Serenity.
- Asia and Southeast Asia voyages highlighting sacred and natural wonders aboard Crystal Symphony, including Indonesia’s Buddhist Borobudur and Hindu Prambanan temples; Puerta Princesa’s subterranean lake; and Taiwan’s Taroko Gorge.
- Eight months exploring the Mediterranean, Black Sea, Holy Land and Northern Europe from April to November aboard Crystal Symphony, with voyages ranging from seven to 13 nights.
- Festive voyages in the Caribbean (aboard Crystal Serenity) visiting the sun-soaked beaches and villages, and along the Arabian Peninsula (aboard Crystal Symphony), from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai, celebrating New Year’s Eve with Dubai’s spectacular fireworks display.
- The “Myths, Marvels & Monuments: A Cultural Mosaic” World Cruise aboard Crystal Serenity, a singular circumnavigation featuring five embarkation and/or disembarkation choices ranging from 86 to 116 nights.