Crystal Cruises

While it’s our great pleasure to enable your pursuit of joy while you travel, and we believe that joy is nourishing to the soul, we’re also happy to help you pursue balance. The ways in which travel can nourish your mind, body and spirit are nearly as endless as the number of places there are to discover, but for today, we’re sticking with the classic “top 10, There are approximately 16 flights of stairs between the Crystal Cove and Crystal Serenity’s Sun Deck, where you’ll find the paddle tennis courts and a second 360-degree turf track for running. Crystal’s state-of-the-art fitness centers are fully equipped with the LifeFitness Pro Series® of weight training equipment, as well as TechnoGym’s Kinesis™ resistance training machines and complete free weight area.

Rooftops, hill peaks, skyscrapers, bridges and yes, even luxury cruise ships, all have one thing in common: they make fantastic vantage points for taking in vistas of some of the world’s most beautiful destinations. This is evident in the fact that his masterful structures dotting the Spanish city’s landscape are, themselves, sights meant to be marveled, but also in that those very structures provide some of the best vantage points from which to marvel at this beautiful city. At 440 feet, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is perhaps your best bet for an unobstructed view of the city’s numerous landmarks. For a sweeping city view that includes St. Stephen’s Cathedral, head to the top of the Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom at sunset and take in the beauty, as well as a decidedly stylish cocktail.

We’re committed to – obsessed with, really – sharing the world’s most fascinating locales and experiences with you in the most luxurious ways, and would be remiss if we didn’t highlight the world of unparalleled wonder that lies beneath the oceans and seas we explore. I love a good swim and any opportunity to discover sea life, but I prefer to stay near the top of the water. Crystal Symphony’s voyage to the South Pacific affords snorkeling along the honeycomb reefs of Papua New Guinea and Fiji, while Crystal Serenity takes you to the warm coastal waters of Mexico and Belize for up-close sea life observation. Travelers seeking to dive deeper (pun intended) into the underwater world, a beginner’s scuba dive session, led by an expert guide, is available on Crystal Serenity’s visit to Grand Cayman.

Perhaps you tried moussaka for the very first time during your last visit to Santorini, or maybe you simply enjoyed your favorite apple streusel prepared perfectly at that great bakery in Vienna. Aboard Crystal Esprit, with just 62 adventurous guests sailing with you, cuisine often takes on the role of friendship creator, as travelers share Michelin-star caliber meals and tales in the intimate Yacht Club. Today, Crystal Esprit’s chefs are sharing a taste of that memorable onboard experience, with the recipe for the yacht’s savory 72-Hour Short Ribs with Herb Crust on Istria Truffle Mashed Potato. Seal in vacuum bag, and poach for about 72 hours at 50ᵒ C (approximately 125ᵒ F) in a circulator Re-heat in circulator at 54ᵒ C (130ᵒ F) until hot Remove from vacuum bag, brush with Dijon mustard and dip in the herb crust Place with truffle mashed potato and garnish with fresh truffle (optional), and small mesclun lettuce and olive oil caviar Allow to get rid most of the steam Add butter and hot cream and mix well Season to taste with salt, and flavor with white truffle oil