Just a few years ago, you weren’t likely to hear “expedition cruises” and “luxury” used in the same sentence. Explorers setting off for, say, Greenland, the Northwest Passage or Antarctica would likely be tucking into cramped quarters on a decommissioned research ship. Fast … [Read more...]
Crystal Cruises to Launch New Expedition Yacht in 2020
Crystal Cruises knows how to do small-ship expeditions right. Since 2015, the Crystal Esprit luxury yacht has been escorting privileged guests to the Mediterranean’s most beguiling coves and the Caribbean’s most peaceful harbors. In 2020, the celebrated cruise line will expand … [Read more...]
Expedition Cruises Let You Connect with Your Inner Explorer
If you’ve been on a river cruise or an African safari, you could be the perfect candidate for an expedition cruise. The former are two types of journeys with similar qualities to expedition cruises: they are rich with opportunities to interact with local people or view wildlife, … [Read more...]
Crystal Yacht Expedition Experiences Enter the West Indies
Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises is redeploying its ultra-luxury yacht, Crystal Esprit, to the islands of the West Indies began in November of 2017 and continues through all of 2018. The relocation is the result of overwhelming feedback from Crystal’s savvy guests and valued … [Read more...]
Crystal Cruises Launches Its First Jet & Unveils Crystal Endeavor
It’s A Brand New World: Crystal Cruises will begin offering luxury charter air services using a Bombardier BD-700 Business Jet. Photo © 2016 Aaron Saunders When you write about the cruise industry, you tend to see a lot of ship launches. You see keel-laying ceremonies, … [Read more...]