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Butler service. Farm-to-table dining. King-sized beds. Televisions embedded in bathroom mirrors. These are but a handful of myriad features and amenities that make Crystal River Cruises' first riverboat, the Crystal Mozart, nothing short of spectacular.
For starters, the vessel essentially serves as a "mini-me" of Crystal Cruises' Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, and is equipped with several public areas found on those ships, including the Bistro coffee bar and cafe; The Vintage Room for winemakers' dinners; Blue, a casual aft dining venue similar to Serenity's Taste; and the Palm Court entertainment lounge, which is reminiscent of the Palm Court aboard Symphony.
But make no mistake: Crystal Mozart needs no help at all when it comes to shining on her own. Built in 1987, the 3,341-ton vessel once sailed as the MS Mozart in the Peter Deilmann fleet and was dubbed the "Queen of Europe's Rivers." It is the largest riverboat plying European waterways today, measuring in at 395 long and 75 feet wide.
Crystal Debussy and Crystal Ravel will enter service in June and August 2017, respectively, plying the waterways of France and carrying 78 guests. The 110-passenger Crystal Bach will set sail on Rhine River itineraries in June 2017, and the 110-passenger Crystal Mahler will embark on Rhine, Main and Danube river voyages in August 2017.
For its part, Crystal Mozart is operating on a series of 10- and 11-day Danube River sailings roundtrip from Vienna.
Plans are also underway for an additional two riverboats scheduled to enter service in 2019.
For more information, visit crystalrivercruises.com.
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