overnight stays in iconic ports and a plethora of cultural
experiences ashore.
The first of the new all-river suite ships,
Crystal Bach
and
Crystal Mahler
will enter the market during the summer of
2017.
Crystal Bach
will offer luxury cruises on the Rhine River
and
Crystal Mahler
, the Rhine, Main, and Danube.
Thoughtfully designed, each will accommodate only 110
privileged guests and 85 crew members and offer the largest
river cruise suites in Europe. Grand amenities abound
throughout including window-facing king beds with fine
Egyptian cotton linens, walk-in closets, large and cozy living
areas with fireplaces, opulent bathrooms with double vanities,
and personal butler service. Public areas and dining venues
will all be on one level for convenient access with both graceful
river yachts featuring a Palm Court with dance floor and glass-
domed roof, three restaurants, a library, spa and fitness center.
All-inclusive amenities even include sporting equipment such
as electric-assisted bicycles, kayaks and jet skis.
Crystal Bach
begins service with its 14-night inaugural
Jewels of the Rhine Cruise from Amsterdam, Netherlands to
Frankfurt, Germany. So beautiful is the upper middle Rhine
valley with its many castles, historic towns, terraced vineyards,
breathtaking Rhine Gorge and iconic Lorelei Rock that the
entire region is a treasured UNESCO site.
Crystal Bach
will
begin holiday excursions in early December with its Rhine
Christmas Markets Cruise, a 10-night excursion from
Amsterdam to Basel, Switzerland. A winter wonderland filled
with storybook towns, snow-flecked castles and incredible
shopping, it will be an unforgettable adventure.
Inspired by the dreams of Charlemagne,
Crystal Mahler
also embarks on its grand voyages in the summer of 2017
along Europe’s mightiest rivers – the Rhine, Main and
Danube. Traveling between Amsterdam and Budapest,
pampered guests will enjoy and explore the capital cities and
quant villages of Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and
Hungary.
Crystal Mahler’s
Inaugural Grand Europe Cruise will
be a truly mesmerizing journey through the very heart of
Europe that transits the scenic Rhine-Main-Danube Canal
locks connecting the continents two mightiest rivers. Guests
will feast their eyes on the windmills of Holland, the fairytale
villages of Germany, the castle-laden Wachau Valley of
Austria, the feudal fortresses of Slovakia and explore the
historic churches of Bratislava. Stunning and enlightening, it
will truly be the vacation that dreams are made of.
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a
The first of the new all-
river suite ships,
Crystal
Mahler
.
h
An aerial shot of the
majestic Danube.
d
the re-imagined
160-passenger
Crystal
Mozart
.
