The company said in a press release that the 140-night journey spans 83 destinations.
“Crystal continues to redefine what it means to embark on the journey of a lifetime, offering innovative and educational ways to explore the world while delivering the highest levels of service,” said Cristina Levis, CEO of A&K Travel Group.
The cruise opened for booking on Jan. 27, 2025, and a waitlist is now available.
According to the press release, the 2027 voyage will feature experiences curated by Crystal’s sister brand Abercrombie & Kent.
The itinerary highlights are as follows:
- January: Depart from San Diego, sail down Mexico’s coasts and explore El Salvador’s Acajutla and Costa Rica. Visit South America with stops in Manta and Guayaquil, Ecuador.
- February: Cross the South Pacific to French Polynesia’s Bora Bora, Tahiti and Moorea. Continue to Samoa and Fiji.
- March: Explore New Zealand’s fjords, M?ori heritage, Auckland and Christchurch. Sail on to Australia, visiting Tasmania, Sydney’s harbor and the Great Barrier Reef.
- April: Discover Indonesia, Singapore and Bangkok. Experience Thailand, Ho Chi Minh City, Shanghai and Xiamen.
- May: Visit Busan and South Korea and explore Japan’s Hiroshima, Kobe and Tokyo. End in Alaska and visit glaciers, forests and ports such as Sitka before arriving in Vancouver, BC.
Fernando Barroso de Oliveira, Crystal’s chairman and brand ambassador, will accompany the 2027 voyage.
Full cruise benefits include:
- Business class included air or air credit
- $1,500 “As You Wish” shipboard credit
- Unlimited dining at Osteria d’Ovidio, Beefbar and Umi Uma (reservations required)
- Themed onboard events
- Private transfers and luggage valet service
- Complimentary laundry and pressing (second-day service)
- Exclusive shoreside events, and
- A complimentary initial onboard medical visit.
Photos courtesy of Crystal
Thank you to Monte Mathews for this story
Monte Mathews is a New York-based food and travel writer, with a special focus on culinary cruising. His work has appeared in Saveur Magazine, Connoisseur Magazine, Travel-Wise.com, and The Daily Meal.com where he was a staff writer. In addition to his many feature articles, he is the publisher of a highly successful blog which has over 50,000 pageviews a month. He is an influencer with an ever growing following on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. Monte has written extensively about cruise travel, culinary travel, luxury hotels, world class restaurants and wine tourism as well as tourist guides to luxury destinations. Monte speaks French, Italian and Spanish. He has visited 69 countries and counting.
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