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The all-inclusive Crystal experience represents the epitome of luxury and value. Gratuities, fine wines, champagne and premium spirits are included in Crystal’s expansive list of complimentary services and amenities as well as innovative life enrichment programs. Enjoy a wealth of onboard activities; renowned speakers including world affairs experts, writers and fascinating personalities to share their insights, Bridge instruction and play, the Creative Learning Institute and Computer University at Sea, mat Pilates – and much more to suit your mood.
Inclusions
- Qantas Airways Economy class airfare (Business class upgrade available) ex Australia to New York
- Air Canada from Montreal and Qantas Airways from San Francisco returning flights
- Private transfers airport/hotel/pier
- 3-nights at the Carlyle Hotel in a Deluxe King Room
- 13-night cruise aboard Crystal Serenity
- 2-nights at the Montreal Ritz-Carlton Hotel in a Signature King Room
- 2-nights at Four Seasons San Francisco Hotel in a Deluxe View Room
- Guided tours
Important Terms
- * Rates quoted are in Australian dollars.
- 25% deposit due within 72 hours of reservation.
- Full payment due no later than 90 days prior to departure.
- Prices shown are fully inclusive of taxes unless otherwise stated.
- Advertised price includes any bonus nights, special offers or discounts listed in the inclusions.
- Surcharges may apply due to demand, Christmas & New Year's Eve, school or public holidays, trade shows, special events & other unforeseen circumstances.
- Prices may be based on Dynamic Rates and as such, may fluctuate at anytime without notice, due to matters outside our control, such as adverse currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges, taxes and airfare increases, or at the property's discretion.
Departures & Rates
*Business class upgrades and single occupancy fares available. Other accommodation categories available.
Sojourn Inclusions:
Flights
Qantas Airways Economy class airfare ex Australia to New York via Los Angeles returning on Air Canada from Montreal and Qantas Airways from San Francisco including airline taxes (Ex Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane)
New York
- Private transfers airport/hotel/pier
- 3-nights at the Carlyle Hotel in a Deluxe King Room
- Guided tour of Neue Gallery
- Tour to Kykuit Estate
- One dinner with wine at Carlyle Café
13-night cruise aboard Crystal Serenity
- New York - Half day private car to explore
- Boston - Boston and Cambridge Tour
- Halifax - Maritime Halifax Tour
- Private scenic transfer Pier to Québec City Station
- Business Class Train Québec to Montréal
Montréal
- Private transfers station/hotel/airport
- 2-nights at the Montréal Ritz-Carlton Hotel in a Signature King Room
- Montréal Highlights Tour
- One dinner with wine at Maison Boulud
San Francisco
- Private transfers airport/hotel/airport
- 2-nights at Four Seasons San Francisco Hotel in a Deluxe View Room
- Half-day private car to explore the city
- One dinner with wine at MKT restaurant
All guided tours are by private vehicle unless otherwise stated. All full-day excursions include lunch. All accommodation include breakfast and taxes.
*Rates are based on per person for two adults sharing. For solo travellers or single person occupancy rates, or other cabin types not listed, please contact our Travel Specialists for a quote.
Cabins
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Size
1,345 sq ft (with verandah)Layout
- Spacious well-appointed living room
- Separate den with full-size sleeper sofa
- Separate dining area with ocean view
- Large private verandah
- Custom stone foyer floor
- Guest bathroom with shower
- Butler’s pantry with refrigerator and espresso-cappuccino machine
- Large bedroom with queen-size bed or twin beds with sumptuous bedding
- Master bath featuring a television, heated floor, bidet, Duravit spa flotation tub with ocean view, and state-of-the-art shower with customized shower direction and heated bench
- Master walk-in custom closet with illuminated rods and custom shelving
538 sq. ft. (with verandah)
- Spacious living area
- Dining area
- Private verandah
- Separate bedroom area with vanity and picture window
- Queen-size bed or twin bed with sumptuous bedding, and third berth
- Full Jacuzzi bathtub with separate shower and bidet
- Spacious walk-in closet
- Sizeable living area
- Private verandah
- Queen-size bed or twin beds with sumptuous bedding, and third berth
- Vanity in dressing area
- Full Jacuzzi bathtub with separate shower
- Spacious walk-in closet
- Seating area with soft leather sofa
- Private verandah
- Queen-size bed or twin beds with sumptuous bedding
- Double sink bathroom with bathtub/shower combination
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Spacious wall closet
- Seating area with soft leather sofa
- Private verandah
- Queen-size bed or twin beds with sumptuous bedding
- Double sink bathroom with bathtub/shower combination
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Spacious wall closet
269 sq. ft. (with verandah)
Deck 9, Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah
Layout
- Seating area with soft leather sofa
- Private verandah
- Queen-size bed or twin beds with sumptuous bedding
- Double sink bathroom with bathtub/shower combination
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Spacious wall closet
- 25 square metres (with verandah)
- Private verandah
- Seating area
- Queen-size bed or twin beds
- Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water in room
- Remote color television & DVD player
- Data port for laptop computer hook-up
- Full bathtub/shower combination
- Refrigerator
- Security safe
![Cabin image](http://www.cruising.com.au/upload/images/A_132442119854924.jpg)
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- 25 square metres (with verandah)
- Private verandah
- Seating area
- Queen-size bed or twin beds
- Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water in room
- Remote color television & DVD player
- Data port for laptop computer hook-up
- Full bathtub/shower combination
- Refrigerator
- Security safe
- 25 square metres (with verandah)
- Private verandah
- Seating area
- Queen-size bed or twin beds
- Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water in room
- Remote color television & DVD player
- Data port for laptop computer hook-up
- Full bathtub/shower combination
- Refrigerator
- Security safe
![Cabin image](http://www.cruising.com.au/upload/images/A_13244212557769.jpg)
![Cabin image](http://www.cruising.com.au/upload/images/A-plan_132442125577719.jpg)
- 25 square metres (with verandah)
- Private verandah
- Seating area
- Queen-size bed or twin beds
- Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water in room
- Remote color television & DVD player
- Data port for laptop computer hook-up
- Full bathtub/shower combination
- Refrigerator
- Security safe
![Cabin image](http://www.cruising.com.au/upload/images/A_13244212557769.jpg)
![Cabin image](http://www.cruising.com.au/upload/images/A-plan_132442125577719.jpg)
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![Cabin image](http://www.cruising.com.au/upload/images/C-plan_132442133611239.jpg)
- 21 square metres with Picture Window
- Large picture window
- Seating area
- Queen-size bed or twin beds
- Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water in room
- Remote color television & DVD player
- Data port for laptop computer hook-up
- Full bathtub/shower combination
- Refrigerator
- Security safe
- 21 square metres with Picture Window
- Large picture window
- Seating area
- Queen-size bed or twin beds
- Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water in room
- Remote color television & DVD player
- Data port for laptop computer hook-up
- Full bathtub/shower combination
- Refrigerator
- Security safe
![Cabin image](http://www.cruising.com.au/upload/images/C_132442133611194.jpg)
![Cabin image](http://www.cruising.com.au/upload/images/C-plan_132442133611239.jpg)
- 21 square metres with Picture Window
- Large picture window
- Seating area
- Queen-size bed or twin beds
- Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water in room
- Remote color television & DVD player
- Data port for laptop computer hook-up
- Full bathtub/shower combination
- Refrigerator
- Security safe
![Cabin image](http://www.cruising.com.au/upload/images/C_132442133611194.jpg)
![Cabin image](http://www.cruising.com.au/upload/images/C-plan_132442133611239.jpg)
Itinerary
Date | Port | Arrival | Departure |
03Oct17 | New York City, New York, USA(overnight) | – | Embark pm |
04Oct17 | New York City, New York, USA | – | 18:00 |
05Oct17 | Newport, Rhode Island, USA | 08:00 | 15:00 |
06Oct17 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | 10:00 | 23:00 |
07Oct17 | Portland, Maine, USA | 08:00 | 20:00 |
08Oct17 | Bar Harbor, Maine, USA | 08:00 | 16:00 |
09Oct17 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | 09:00 | 18:00 |
10Oct17 | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | 12n | 18:00 |
11Oct17 | Cruising the Gulf of St. Lawrence | – | – |
12Oct17 | Québec City, P.Q., Canada (overnight) | 08:00 | – |
13Oct17 | Québec City, P.Q., Canada | Disembark am | – |
SEPTEMBER
Sat 30
Australia to New York Depart Australia on your Qantas Airways flight to New York via Los Angeles (from designated gateways).
On arrival be met and transferred by private car to The Carlyle for three nights in a Deluxe King Room. This luxury, art deco-inspired hotel is a block from Central Park.
OCTOBER
Sun 01 New York
After breakfast stroll to the Neue Gallery for a private guided tour. The collection covers a range of works created in Austria and Germany between 1890 and 1940. This evening enjoy dinner at the Carlyle Café. (BD)
Mon 02 New York
Today enjoy a full-day tour north to Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate in the Hudson Valley. This hilltop paradise was home to four generations of the Rockefeller family, beginning with the philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil and the richest man in America in his time, and now a historic site of the National Trust. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Returning to the city stop at the Union Church of Pontantico Hill, an unassuming country church that contains a spectacular stained glass window by Henri Matisse, his last work of art, and nine windows by Marc Chagall. (BL)
Tue 03 New York
This morning you will be transferred by private car to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal to embark Crystal Serenity for your 10-night cruise. The afternoon is at leisure to unpack, relax and enjoy the all-inclusive comforts of this ultra-luxury vessel. (BLD)
Wed 04 New York – sail 18:00
Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of your own desires. A private car is at your disposal to explore some of New York’s legendary sights. Perhaps cross the Brooklyn Bridge and visit the Brooklyn Museum or stay close and enjoy the art and shopping precincts of Chelsea and Soho. (BLD)
Thu 05 Newport 08:00 – 15:00
Newport, Rhode Island, is a stylish, world-famous yachting centre with a long tradition of elegance. Impressive, opulent mansions were built at the turn of last century by industrial tycoons, beautifully fashioned after the palaces of Europe. Optional tour of the Newport Mansions is available. (BLD)
Fri 06 Boston 10:00 – 23:00
Relive nearly four hundred years of history on a full-day guided tour, taking in the sights along the Freedom Trail, a great introduction to revolutionary Boston. From Boston Common to Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, continue past Paul Revere’s house and the Old North Church in famous Little Italy. After lunch head across the Charles River to Cambridge and see the classic architecture of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University and Square. (BLD)
Sat 07 Portland 08:00 – 20:00
The largest city in Maine, Portland is a vibrant and historic destination. A revitalised warehouse district is made all the more interesting for its connection to the working waterfront. The Arts District, just a few blocks away, and Congress Street give you a glimpse into the city’s history, a highlight of which is the Wadsworth-Longfellow House, the 19th Century home of the famed poet. (BLD)
Sun 08 Bar Harbor 08:00 – 16:00
Cradled off the craggy coast of Maine lies the charming seaport town of Bar Harbor. Earlier last century, it was the summer retreat of millionaires and boasted magnificent estate homes, many of which were completely destroyed by the fire of 1947. (BLD)
Mon 09 Halifax 09:00 – 18:00
Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia and the most Scottish of all Canada’s great cities. On a half-day guided tour explore the history of this maritime coast. The Citadel Fortress, which dates back to the city’s founding in 1749, and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, located in the heart of the historic waterfront area, explores the Days of Sail to the Age of Steam, the Titanic to the Halifax Explosion. Discover the stories, that have come to define Nova Scotia and its relationship with the sea. (BLD)
Tue 10 Sydney noon – 18:00
Situated on Cape Breton Island’s eastern shore, Sydney was settled in 1783 by New York and New Hampshire colonists loyal to the British crown. The opening of coal mines and a steel plant attracted a large number of Scottish and Eastern European settlers in the early 1800s. The settlers’ ethnic legacy has left an indelible imprint and has created a vibrant urban landscape ripe for exploration. (BLD)
Wed 11 Gulf of St Lawrence
Adjust the compass of your mood and design your day exactly as you wish. Enhance your computer skills at the Computer University @Sea or learn something new with the state-of-theart Creative Learning Institute. Pamper yourself at the Feng Shui-inspired Spa, watch recently-released movies in the Hollywood Theatre, or for some exercise Walk-on-Water along the 360° Promenade Deck. (BLD)
Thu 12 Québec City 08:00 – o/night
Start your day with a private car and driver at your disposal for half a day to explore the city as you wish. Québec City stands beside the majestic Saint Lawrence River, resembling no other city in the world. Within fortress walls high atop Cap Diamant, the old city sits with magnificent churches, cobbled streets, fragrant gardens and chic boutiques. (BLD)
Fri 13 Québec to Montréal disembark
Disembarking Crystal Serenity you will be transferred to Québec City Station for your Business Class train to Montréal including lunch. On arrival, you will be transferred to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel for your two nights’ stay in a Signature King Room. (BL)
Sat 14 Montréal
Dubbed ‘the Paris of the north’ Montréal is a city of great charm. Discover its sympathetic blend of old and new with a morning guided tour taking in the beautiful 18th Century Palace D’Armes, the Basilica of Notre-Dame, the Mont Royal lookout and St Joseph’s Oratory. This evening enjoy dinner at the hotel’s Maison Boulud restaurant. (BD)
Sun 15 Montréal to San Francisco
This morning you will be transferred to Montréal airport for your Air Canada flight to San Francisco. On arrival be transferred to the Four Seasons hotel for two nights’ accommodation in a Deluxe View Room (with late check-out). Located in the Bay Area, a short stroll away from Union Square and the newly re-opened and refurbished San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Yerba Buena cultural centre. (B)
Mon 16 San Francisco
Start your day with a private car and driver at your disposal for half a day to explore the city as you wish. Perhaps a drive across the stunning Golden Gate Bridge or into the Golden Gate Park for a visit to the de Young Museum. This evening enjoy dinner at the hotel’s MKT restaurant. (BD)
Tue 17 San Francisco to Australia
Day at leisure. This evening you will be transferred to San Francisco airport for your Qantas Airways flight to Australia (to designated gateways). (B)
Wed 18
In flight.
Thu 19 Arrive Australia
Your Sojourn will conclude on arrival in Australia this evening. Welcome Home.
Ship Info
Crystal Serenity
At 68,000 tons and capable of serving 1,080 guests, Crystal Serenity is our largest ship. However, like her sister ship, she maintains one of the highest space-per-guest ratios at sea, so you’ll never feel crowded. Featuring many of the same popular public spaces and amenities as Crystal Symphony, Crystal Serenity serves up innovation in the form of new dining venues like Tastes, Silk Road and The Sushi Bar.
Dining
- Lido Cafe
- Tastes
- Ice Cream Bar
- Palm Court
- Crystal Dining Room
- The Silk Road
- The Sushi Bar
- Prego
- In-Suite & In Stateroom Dining
- The Vintage Room
Entertainment
- The Galaxy Lounge
- Crystal Casino
- Dazzling Production Shows
- Celebrity Entertainers
- Crystal Cove
- Avenue Salon
- Starlite Club
- Stardust Club
- Club 2100
- Hollywood Theatre
Onboard Activities
- Indoor/Outdoor Swimming Pool
- Crystal Salon
- Crystal Spa & Fitness Centre
- 2 Jacuzzis
- Jogging Track
- Paddle Tennis
- Table Tennis
- Golf Driving Range
- Putting Greens
- Shuffleboard
Smoking Policy
Effective from the first cruise in 2014, Crystal Cruises will eliminate smoking in all indoor areas, except for the Connoisseur Club smoking lounge. Outside smoking will be allowed in a limited number of designated places.
Ship facts
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Cruise Line
Crystal Cruises
Exceptional at Sea
Join Crystal for the voyage of a lifetime, where days are spent immersed in the world’s most breathtaking destinations, and evenings are elegant affairs filled with fine-dining, entertainment, and captivating company.
Step aboard and be warmly welcomed into a world of comfort and sophistication on the reimagined ships, where the crew know you by name and your every nuanced wish is taken care of.
Think of the farthest corners of the world connected by a smooth and shining sea. Imagine that a floating luxury resort, filled with everything you ever could desire, is waiting to carry you on the journey of your dreams.
Crystal Cruises gives you space to stretch out and explore. There are broad, sunny decks to stroll and inviting corners to settle into. There are cozy nooks where you can be alone. You can join a spellbound audience at an exciting Broadway-style show or get together with a few new friends over a frothy cappuccino. With skilled and practiced sleight-of-hand, chefs prepare the finest cuisine from around the world. Guests may begin a cruise alone, but within days they find themselves greeting new-found friends. There is a spirit of cheerfulness and good humour to be found wherever you are on the ship. Guests say that’s the real magic of a Crystal cruise. There’s no mystery to it; it’s simply a commitment to heartfelt service that creates an atmosphere of enchantment, every day.
Together with Abercrombie & Kent, you get closer to the unseen side of each destination and create memories guaranteed to last a lifetime.