Today, in another milestone for the expansion of Crystal, the Most Luxurious Travel and Lifestyle Brand Portfolio\u2122, Crystal Mozart was officially welcomed to the Crystal River Cruises fleet in Vienna, Austria. During an elegant ceremony attended by local dignitaries, media and distinguished executives from Crystal, the \u201cQueen of Europe\u2019s Rivers\u201d was christened by Godmother Ms. Elisabeth G\u00fcrtler, who is the managing director of both the Hotel Sacher, Vienna\u2019s most famous hotel, and the city\u2019s historic Spanish Riding School.<\/p>\n
Crystal Mozart\u2019s maiden voyage on July 13, will mark the official launch of Crystal River Cruises, which will see four additional river yachts launched by the end of next summer. Crystal\u2019s CEO and president, Edie Rodriguez, will personally welcome each guest of the inaugural sailing aboard the newly reimagined vessel, where they will experience the hallmarks of the all-inclusive, all-exclusive Crystal Experience \u2013 spacious suites, personal butlers, six-star service featuring the highest guest to crew ratio in river cruising at 1.74, luxurious amenities, world-class cuisine and the only river ship with a full wrap around promenade.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an extraordinary time for our company, as our expansion from the world\u2019s oceans to its rivers and air allows for numerous new opportunities and ways for travelers to explore the world with us,\u201d says Crystal CEO and President Edie Rodriguez. \u201cEach new vessel and adventure is another step for Crystal toward our goal of providing savvy global travelers with virtually every luxury travel experience they can possibly imagine.\u201d<\/p>\n
The traditional ceremony welcomed 175 VIP guests to a cocktail reception on the Vista Deck Four of Crystal Mozart, featuring a traditional Viennese Brass Orchestra dressed in historic uniforms and playing traditional Austrian Marches. Master of Ceremonies and Crystal Mozart\u2019s lead entertainer, musician Mark Farris, then ushered guests shoreside for the naming of the ship by the godmother and breaking of the magnum of Szigeti\u2019s 2011 Sonderedition \u201cAdele\u201d champagne. Rodriguez, along with Crystal COO Thomas Mazloum and Crystal River Cruises Vice President and Managing Director Walter Littlejohn officially welcomed Crystal Mozart to the fleet and kicked off further festivities, which included a lavish dinner in the ship\u2019s Waterside and Blue restaurants.<\/p>\n
\u201cCrystal\u2019s presence on the rivers of Europe absolutely raises the bar of excellence for the luxury river cruising industry, a standard the company set long ago when it entered the luxury ocean cruising market,\u201d says Littlejohn, a veteran of the river cruising industry. \u201cWe are thrilled to introduce a new way to explore the world with the highly-acclaimed Crystal Experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Following dinner, guests were transported to the Belvedere Palace for an exclusive evening of Mozart and Strauss performances, an event that all Crystal Mozart guests will experience complimentary when sailing on Crystal River Cruises\u2019 Danube river itineraries.<\/p>\n
Measuring 395 feet long (120.4 meters) and 75 feet wide (22.9 meters), the all-suite Crystal Mozart is the largest of all European river vessels and boasts numerous public areas for guests to enjoy. On Crystal Deck Three, guests will find an array of elegant and casual dining options, lounges and bars that will foster camaraderie among guests as they share stories and cocktails. On the uppermost deck, Vista Deck 4, a pop-up bar sets the scenes for celebrations under the stars while during the day guests can attend a yoga session or relax in expansive sun loungers as they sail along the Danube River. Fitness and wellness enthusiasts can indulge in the largest spa in river cruising at the Crystal Life Spa, which features an indoor pool and fully-equipped fitness, spa and saloon facilities.<\/p>\n
The 154-guest capacity vessel will sail itineraries along the Danube River, calling in some of the region\u2019s most stunning locales throughout Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, and Serbia. And for the first time on a Crystal voyage, most excursions are complimentary. Guests can reserve electronic bicycles on the ship for independent exploration, while VIP Champagne boat tours will also be available for private cruising and sight-seeing along Europe\u2019s narrower waterways.<\/p>\n
Crystal Mozart also bears the distinction as the most technologically advanced river ship in the world. Each suite offers Apple\u00ae iPad devices that serve as Digital Directories for virtually all of guests\u2019 on-board needs, from dry cleaning and butler service to room service and dining reservations, as well as concierge and Crystal Adventures inquiries and more. Suites also boast 40-inch flat-screen HD televisions, along with backlit bathroom mirrors with integrated televisions. Bathrooms also feature highly advanced TOTO Washlet personal cleaning systems integrated with the toilets, which also offer heated seats, automatic open\/close, aerated water and warm air dryer.<\/p>\n
Throughout the ship, digital signage puts available services and port information at guests\u2019 fingertips, including weather forecasts for the day, available spa appointments, dining reservations and profiles of Crystal crew members.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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