One of the best aspects about traveling on a crystal cruise is the multiple options of theme cruises that they have to offer.

To really get a special theme-based vacation, this is perfect for you. The themes range in all of the following varieties:

Wine and Food Experiences of Discovery, now including cocktail mixology and pastry. Glenn Miller Orchestra and Big Band sounds, ballroom dancing, swing, and Big Band-themed films on the Miami to Lisbon transatlantic cruise in May 2009. Fashion and Style. Ancient Civilizations. Emerging Artists. Photography. Chance and Fortune, with gaming pros and gambling classes and tournaments. Wine and Food Festival. Film and Theater Festival. Mind, Body, and Spirit. Golf. Ballroom Dance. Big Band. Jazz. Cabaret at Sea. Smithsonian Journeys. Creative Learning Institute. Crystal President’s Cruise.

There are several areas the are ideal for you to plan your next Crystal Cruise Line Vacation, and here are some places to start depending on your travel interests:

• The Crystal Cruise Calendar for sailings in 2009 – 2010
• Crystal World Cruises for the world cruise traveler looking for the ultimate in cruising experiences
• Crystal Cruise Weddings booked on the ship
• Family Cruises With Crystal Cruise Lines
• Ideal family experiences on Crystal family reunion cruises
• For the avid cruiser that has already experienced the finer aspects of a Crystal cruise, the Crystal Cruise Society
• Full details about the Crystal cruises staff onboard

Room Onboard a Crystal Cruise Ship

I found a great video of the Crystal Cruises Vintage Room on Youtube that does a great job at showing how they offer some of the world’s best wines with specially prepared dishes. The capacity is small and intimate in the room and seats 12, served in a private dining room. The average cost is $210 per person depending on the wines you select and you are attended to by the ship’s head sommelier. If you really want the royal dining treatment, Crystal’s “Ultimate Vintage Room Dinner” is hosted by a celebrity chef and wine expert and costs $1,200 per person. It usually sells out within a matter of hours!

Crystal Cruise Lines, most commonly known as Crystal Cruises is a luxury cruise line that was founded in 1988 and most notable for its two medium sized high end ships. The Crystal line is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the large Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha.

About Crystal Customers…

The Crystal passenger mix is about 85% North American, with about half of those from California.

Crystal ships have been routinely voted as the best cruise ships by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler and other magazines; and guidebooks usually score the three ships among the top 20 of all cruise ships in the seas.

About The Ships…

The Crystal Symphony was built in 1995. Onboard amenities include grand lounges, a casino, a full service fitness facility, Feng Shui inspired spa, two pools, a Jacuzzi, and an award-winning cuisine for fine dining.

The Crystal Serenity was built in 2003, is 820 feet long and it weighs about 68,000 tons. It is said that the Serenity is a floating homage to luxury travel. Serenity is one of the cruise industry’s largest luxury ships and is capable of hosting 1,080 passengers in its 548 staterooms which are considerably larger than the competitors’ offerings. The Crystal Serenity has a friendly and professional crew and the staterooms are simply amazing.

The Crystal Symphony is the smaller of the two and holds 940 passengers at full capacity and the Crystal Serenity can hold as many as 1,050 passengers and about 650 crew.

The Crystal Harmony was retired from the Crystal fleet in 2005. It was transferred to the parent company, underwent some renovations, renamed the Asuka II, and now caters to the Japanese cruise market as part of the Asuka Cruises fleet.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/