RÜDESHEIM, Germany,
Aug. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Crystal River Cruises, the World's Most Luxurious River
Cruise Line™, christened Crystal
Bach, the first of its four new build "Rhine Class"
river ships, on Sunday, August 20 in
Rüdesheim, Germany. Crystal's CEO
and president, Edie Rodriguez,
presided over the ceremony, along with emcee and longtime popular
Crystal entertainer, Mark Farris.
The ship's godmother, beloved German opera star Anna-Maria Kaufmann, christened the ship with
the traditional blessing and champagne breaking, and also lent her
famed talents to the celebration with a special performance of
Johann Sebastian Bach's "Air." Also
in attendance were the ship's cruise guests, local travel partners
and executives from Crystal's parent company, Genting Hong
Kong.
"The enthusiasm surrounding this groundbreaking ship has been
tremendous already, and we could not be prouder to welcome her to
the award-winning Crystal River
fleet," says Rodriguez. Addressing the crowd in attendance, she
elaborated on the innovative approach to creating Crystal Bach and her upcoming sister ships.
"The fact that she is Crystal's first-ever new build river ship
means that we had the opportunity to go beyond the best and create
a luxury river cruise experience that is truly unprecedented. She
is the first – and, until her sisters join her – the ONLY
all-balcony, all-suite river ship."
In another industry first, Crystal
Bach and the "Rhine Class" ships feature all categories
of accommodations positioned above the water line, boasting
king-sized beds and Crystal's acclaimed personal butler service.
The design of the vessels firmly reiterates Crystal's commitment to
not only surpassing the very best the luxury travel industry
currently has to offer, but leading the charge in pioneering new
standards of luxury – a philosophy also driven home with the
christening and debut of Crystal
Skye, Crystal's fully custom B-777, last week in
Las Vegas.
"Crystal remains committed to being the standard bearer for what
is possible in luxury travel, just as they have since they first
embarked more than 27 years ago," says Genting Hong Kong Chairman
and CEO Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay. "We
are proud to be part of and support this vision, and look forward
to continuing on this journey together."
The festivities of Crystal
Bach's christening reached far beyond those in
attendance in Germany, as Crystal
broadcast the live stream of the ceremony via its Crystal Cruises
Facebook page, effectively inviting the world to join in the
celebration.
Crystal Bach joins
Crystal Mozart as part of the Crystal River Cruises fleet
recently named "World's Best River Cruise Line" by Travel +
Leisure on Crystal Mozart's one-year anniversary on
July 11. Sailing 10- and 14-day
voyages predominantly along the Rhine River, she will call in
medieval towns and modern hubs in Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland and Germany.
All four "Rhine Class" river ships will offer plush amenities
and spaces rare seen in the river cruising industry, including
Panoramic Balcony-Windows™, walk-in closets and dual vanity in the
bathrooms in most categories, ETRO robes and slippers, wall-mounted
flat-screen HD TVs, and Nespresso machines. Additional enticing
features include a luxurious spa and separate fitness center and
Crystal's farm-to-table, Michelin-inspired cuisine in multiple,
open-seating eateries: the elegant Waterside Restaurant, namesake
Bistro cafés and the exclusive Vintage Room; and the Palm
Court.
By sea, river, land and air, Crystal has redefined the way
the world views luxury travel. Celebrating 27 years of
excellence, Crystal Cruises is the World's Most Awarded Luxury
Cruise Line, having earned "World's Best Cruise Ship" in Condé Nast
Traveler's Reader Choice Awards for 23 years; been voted "World's
Best Large Ship Cruise Line" by Travel + Leisure readers for 20
years; and the "Best Luxury Cruise Line" by travel professional
organization Virtuoso for three consecutive years (2014, 2015 &
2016). The readers of Travel + Leisure also voted Crystal
River Cruises the "World's Best River Cruise Line" and Crystal
Yacht Expedition Cruises the "World's Best Small-Ship Cruise Line"
in 2017. The newest and upcoming extensions of the celebrated
Crystal brand include Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises, Crystal
Luxury Air, Crystal River Cruises – The World's Most Luxurious
River Cruise Line – Crystal AirCruises and Crystal Exclusive Class
with Crystal Residences. Crystal is proud to be a platinum partner
of the professionals of ASTA.
For more information and Crystal reservations, contact a travel
agent, call 888.799.2437, or visitwww.crystalcruises.com. Join the
hundreds of thousands who follow the Crystal Cruises' Facebook page
and @crystalcruises on Twitter and Instagram, and engage in the
conversation with #crystalcruises.
CONTACT:
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Susan
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Prin
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Director, Global
Public Relations
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Finn
Partners
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(310)
203-4305
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mediarelations@crystalcruises.com
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prin.bacalan@finnpartners.com
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