Crystal Expansion
Things just keep on getting bigger and better for Crystal Cruises as the luxury line confirmed it has signed an order for eight new ships with the Lloyd Werft Group, a collection of four shipyards in Northern Germany.
Crystal will build six new luxury river yachts to be deployed on European rivers with deliveries from 2017 to 2019. The two additional river yachts are the result of continued interest and demands from travel partners and guests, and join the four previously announced vessels – Crystal Debussy, Crystal Ravel, Crystal Mahler and Crystal Bach – planned for embarkation in June and August 2017. Crystal River Cruises makes its official debut this summer with launch of the re-imagined Crystal Mozart on July 13 in Vienna.
Additionally, the first purpose-built Polar Class luxury megayacht, Crystal Endeavor, which will be delivered in August 2018 will accommodate 200 guests and take travellers to the Arctic and Antarctic Circles in addition to warm water cruising.
The final ship included in the agreement is the first of three Crystal Exclusive Class ships – which will weigh 117,000 gross tons – will accommodate 1,000 guests and residents and is set for delivery in fall 2019. The Exclusive Class ships will also be equipped to sail the far reaches of the globe, including Polar and Arctic regions.
“The new Exclusive Class ships, yachts and river yachts planned for the coming years provide travellers with an exhilarating glimpse into the future of luxury travel of all kinds, from rugged expedition adventures to indulgently relaxing river cruises,” said Crystal president Edie Rodriguez.
