There will be 32 maiden calls to intriguing places like Maroantsetra, Madagascar; Iquique, Chile; and Djúpivogur, Iceland; along with lesser known gems such as Calvi, Corsica; Sète, France; and Santa Margherita, Italy.
A 99-day Grand Pacific Explorer Grand Cruise, in January 2017, will be the start of Crystal's first ever voyage to New Guinea, as well as maiden calls into Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
Crystal Symphony will offer a return to the Middle East and Holy Land and will be among one the very first luxury cruise ships to visit Doha, Qatar. The November itinerary includes a call in Abu Dhabi, allowing for visits to the stunning Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the largest in the UAE, as well as the new Louvre museum, set to open in 2015, and the Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim, scheduled for completion in 2017.
A 94-day Southern Celebración World Cruise aboard Crystal Serenity, circumnavigating South America and offering exotic adventure in the Galapagos, Antarctica, the Amazon, Machu Picchu, Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and more.
For European options, the 2017 itineraries will offer more Mediterranean cruises and variety than ever before, including new itineraries beginning or ending in Portsmouth and Valletta as well as multiples overnights on virtually every voyage.
Other itinerary highlights include voyages to the North Cape, British Isles and the Canary Islands. Crystal will also offer Caribbean voyages from Charleston, South Carolina.
Edie Rodriguez, Crystal’s president and COO, said:
“We continue to offer intrepid luxury travelers new ways to explore and experience the world, whether with a new destination or simply a new perspective on a favorite one."
Nitsa Lewis, vice president of marketing, commented:
“We are thrilled to be the first of the luxury cruise lines to unveil a comprehensive 2016/17 two-year planning Atlas along with the corresponding information on our website, and launching full reservations for 2017. As a leader in developing and delivering innovative luxury travel experiences, we’re providing the most extensive resource that meets the needs of our Crystal Society members as well as first-time Crystal guests.”