12 Fantastic reasons to consider Crystal Cruises for your next cruise vacation

Family-owned and operated since 1998, Cruises-N-More offers great deals, great prices and great amenities 

ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 20, 2013) – At sea and ashore, Cruises-N-More shares your passion for discovery. The travel experts at Cruises-N-More are able to show you Crystal Cruises itineraries that showcase the world and all its glory, from favorite must-see destinations to undiscovered gems of rare beauty.

In addition to the great deals available, all bookings made during February 2013 include an additional $100 onboard credit from Cruises-N-More. To find out more, please see this sampling of upcoming Crystal sailings.

Crystal wins accolades on many fronts and the following are the best reasons to consider this line for your next cruise: 

1. Your friends & family – They will be anxiously awaiting the emails, photos and just about anything you send them from your voyage. This is one of those lines that people simply dream about and if you are lucky enough to take a Crystal Cruise, your friends and family will love to hear about it.

2. Awards – Crystal consistently ranks among the top luxury cruises in the world. In just over 20 years, Crystal Cruises has won an unprecedented number of top awards and has been voted best by readers of Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler more than any other cruise line, hotel or resort in history.

3. True VIP service – Crystal offers VIP service at the airport, shore-side adventures and many choices in wining, dining, evening and daytime entertainment, enrichment and fitness – all focused on the experience for Crystal guests.

4. Verandahs – The Crystal Symphony and the Crystal Serenity feature elegantly appointed staterooms and up to 85% feature private verandahs that include in-stateroom movies, iPod docks, stereos and Internet access. Plus gratuities are complimentary for housekeeping staff.

5. Family and children – For traveling with family and children, there are family staterooms, babysitting services and organized age-specific children’s programs. Both ships feature a fully supervised Junior Activities program for kids between the ages of 3 and 17 on holiday voyages and nearly all summer sailings, each with dedicated play areas for both young kids and teens. Children are supervised during their activities with the Junior Activities directors, and children with parents’ permission are free to come and go as they please.

6. World-class restaurants – Crystal features cuisine by world-class restaurateurs Nobu Matsuhisa and Piero Selvaggio, as well as casual dining opportunities. Crystal’s dining staff is schooled in the fine art of European service. There is also a coffeehouse and patisserie and 24-hour food and room service.

7. Fine wines and premium spirits included – Cruise vacations on the award-winning Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity include complimentary fine wines and premium spirits throughout the ship, open bar service in all lounges and pre-paid gratuities for bar and dining staff.

8. Gratuities included – Gratuities are included and the complimentary gratuity amenity also includes butler service for any of the Penthouse staterooms as well as service in all of Crystal’s specialty restaurants, including Nobu Matsuhisa’s Silk Road and Sushi Bar and Piero Selvaggio’s Prego.

9. Innovative and enriching classes – A hallmark of Crystal’s award-winning reputation is its engaging onboard enrichment program, inviting you to leave the daily routines of life behind and open your mind to new possibilities. Discover a new language or try your hand at learning the piano. Attend insightful lectures by noted authors and world leaders, or be entertained by top-name stars of screen and stage.

10. Fitness options – With state-of-the-art equipment and instruction and many sports and fitness options, Crystal offers extensive exercise and sports facilities and a lavish Feng Shi-inspired Crystal Spa & Salon with traditional luxurious spa services and such services as mud therapy, reflexology, teeth whitening and a nutritionist.

11. Beauty options – Crystal’s ships feature the only Feng Shui-inspired spa at sea, the Crystal Spa. Indulgence experts in serene treatment rooms offer rejuvenating services such as Aroma Stone Therapy, Japanese Silk Booster Facial and Well-Being Massage. In the salon, passengers can partake of a wide variety of treatments including haircuts, styling and coloring; facials and skin analysis; manicures and pedicures; and barber services for men. Unwind in a private, canopied area on the Spa’s aft deck before or after a treatment for the ultimate in relaxation.

12. Short-to-long itineraries – Crystal offers world cruises and has curated a number of short 5- to 7-day getaway itineraries that showcase favorite must-see destinations. These are shorter segments and cruise-only fares for a limited time, some starting as low as $1,470 per person double occupancy. Plus, take advantage of special low limited-time fares on Crystal Getaway cruises when you book by February 28, 2013.

Destinations range from Arica, to Alaska, the Americas, Asia, Australia, the Bahamas, the Baltics/Russia, British Isles, Canada/New England, Caribbean, Europe and the Mediterranean, Hawaii and the South Pacific, India, Ireland, Mexico, the Middle East, Panama Canal, Scandinavia/Norway, Transatlantic, Transpacific, the West Coast USA and World Cruises.

For more information about Crystal Cruises and to work with Cruises-N-More owner and Vice President Tiffany Neidhardt or a Cruises-N-More cruise specialist for your next cruise vacation, please call 800-733-2048 (toll-free USA/Canada), 0-808-189-1292 (toll-free U.K.), 800-076-002 (toll-free Australia) or +1-407-771-4454 direct-dial. Visit Cruises-N-More at http://www.cruises-n-more.com/.

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About Cruises-N-More

Cruises-N-More, family-owned and operated since 1998, offers great deals, great prices, great amenities and the latest cruise booking technology. Cruises-N-More has been featured in USA Today and Frommer’s “Cruises for Dummies” as having great cruise prices and has been ranked by MSNBC as a top Web broker. The agency consistently ranks among the top producers with the major cruise lines and CEO Pat Neidhardt is a member of the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Advisory Board.

A member of ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents), CLIA (Cruise Line International Association) and endorsed by IATAN (International Airline Travel Agent Network), Cruises-N-More has over a decade of dedicated service in the travel industry.

Cruises-N-More has received many accolades from the cruise lines. The agency has received the following awards: Princess Gold I-Excel Agency; Royal Caribbean & Celebrity Online Agency of the Year/Key Account; Carnival Top Agency & Select Agency; NCL President's Club Agency; Holland America Centurion & Premium Preferred Agency; Disney, Silver Sea, Crystal & Cunard Agency Producer.

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