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CR Y S TA L CRU I S E S A DV E N T UR E A BOA RD CR Y S TA L S YMPHONY “INCAN ECHOES”

F or savvy travelers who have never been on a luxury cruise ship, it’s time to take the plunge and discover what fabulous voyages are available. Crystal Cruises, which describes itself as nothing less than “The World’s Most Awarded Luxury Cruise,” does not disappoint. Each day on board you arise to glittering new vistas and the promise of exciting adventures at sea or on land. At day’s end you return to a deluxe vessel with all the extravagances of a five star resort. Crystal Symphony, one of Crystal’s two oceangoing ships, has just completed a multi-million-dollar makeover with a new contemporary decor and expansive pool deck. Crystal Cruises offers one of the highest staff to guest ratios in the industry. With eight all-inclusive gourmet restaurants, nightly entertainment, and lavish suites, it’s hard to beat this mode of travel. Suites come in several accommodating sizes. The Deluxe Stateroom has a sitting area, double-sink marble bathroom and a private veranda, for a front row panoramic seascape. Love to have even more space? The 982-square-foot Crystal Penthouse Suites come with an oversized living room and dining area, state-of-the- art audio-visual system and your own personal butler. The friendly staff may know you by name, but it’s the twice-daily service including fresh fruit and the always-replenished mini fridge that earns the extra brownie points.

Cruising brings you to places you may not have discovered if you were traveling by land. We sailed on Crystal’s “Incan Echoes” voyage setting sail from Valparaiso, Chile northward along the South Pacific Coastline, disembarking in a traveler’s off-the-grid delight, Lima, Peru. With all of the logistics taken care of, guests simply

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