Crystal River Cruises Announces New 2019 Voyages

Luxury cruise line Crystal River Cruises announced its new schedule of 2019 voyages, which includes more seven-day journeys in addition to the traditional 10-, 11-, 14- and 16-day routes.

The new slate of European voyages will begin departing in March 2019 on five of Crystal River Cruises’ ships, including the Crystal Mozart, Crystal Bach, Crystal Mahler, Crystal Debussy and Crystal Ravel.

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The itineraries have been crafted to showcase the medieval and modern towns along the shorelines of the Rhine and Danube rivers. The journeys also include complimentary Crystal Adventures shore excursions in every port, world-class cuisine and unique cultural pursuits

Some of the destinations include Amsterdam, Vienna, Frankfurt, Budapest and Basel. Prices for the 2019 cruises start at $2,805 per person.

“We are thrilled to announce more options than ever for Crystal River Cruises’ first full year as a complete family of five river ships,” Crystal River Cruises vice president Walter Littlejohn said in a statement. “The Crystal River experience is definitively unmatched in the industry. With five stylish and superbly appointed ships sailing itineraries that can accommodate virtually any schedule in 2019, travelers can enjoy a wealth of choices for their dream river cruise vacation – an experience named the ‘World’s Best’ by the readers of Travel + Leisure.”

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Some of the new voyages being added to the 2019 Crystal River Cruises deployment include the seven-day Wonders of the Danube journey between Linz and Budapest and a seven-day Danube Dreams & Discoveries sailing from Vienna.

The new voyages also include a seven-day Magnificent Christmas Markets journey between Passau and Budapest and an 11-day Grand Danube Celebration sailing that takes passengers from Budapest to Nuremberg on a Christmas holiday voyage.

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