Crystal Cruise Adventure on the High Seas and Ashore

If you want some excitement at sea, don't even think about the Black Pearl or the Flying Dutchman from Pirate of the Caribbean. You can take a Crystal cruise adventure that offers some of the best touring experiences available. The Crystal Cruise line offers a high priority and its Six-Star Commitment to provide and we have placed a high priority on providing a unique, innovative experience that offers "more of the destinations."

Just what is "more of the destinations?" Consider this, you are sailing to a new, exciting port. You are looking forward to going ashore on an excursion but don't want to run into street merchants panhandling cheap watches. You want to see and experience the best of the local attractions and native culture. The Crystal cruise staff is experienced in acquainting guests with the artistic, historical and cultural heritage of each port. They do this by giving their attention to provide for your comfort and safety. At your cruise destinations, the professional onboard Shore Excursions staff and reputable local tour operators combine to arrange sightseeing programs that meet or exceed the expectations of our well-traveled and discerning guests. Crystal cruise goal is to provide you with safe opportunity and value-rich experience to explore some of the world's most exotic destinations. Not only that, you can research, price and pre-reserve your Crystal adventures online to save your spot and get ahead of the line as you sail toward your port.

What are examples of Crystal Adventures Shore Excursions?

Here are a just a few. Imagine soaring far above the Greenland Icecap in a DeHavilland DASH-7 to experience breathtaking views of this natural beauty. Or plunge into the mysterious beauty with an exclusive snorkeling adventure in the protected waters of Italy's Bay of Ieranto. Crystal Cruises raises the bar on engaging and active shoreside adventures. Each year the award-winning luxury cruise line debuts new Crystal Adventures. Consider these new shore tours in Europe during 2007:

* An overnight journey to Berlin aboard the ICE (InterCityExpress) train (from Hamburg).

* A visit to the new Porsche Factory Leipzig for a Cayenne test drive on the factory's race track (from Warnemünde).

* MiG fighter jet flight over Moscow extended to a two-night overland adventure (from St. Petersburg).

* A speedboat adventure in the Baltic Sea (from Helsinki).

* A chartered plane to Dresden (from Warnemünde).

* Bicycling excursions in Amsterdam, Hamburg, Funchal and the South of France.

* A nine-mile trek through St. Emilion's finest vineyards and estates in Bordeaux.

* An exclusive wine tasting and dinner at the 18th century Chateau Kirwan (from Bordeaux).

* An exclusive cooking lesson in Sorrento.

Want something unique, customized and special just for you and your party? Crystal Cruises provides customized shore excursions, for guests who wish to have an exclusive or private experience. A customized excursion can include your own car and driver or taking an existing Crystal Adventure as a private tour. You can enrich your adventure with a catered luncheon, a private tours, or onshore evening entertainment.

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