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Cuisine, Czars and Caviar with the Gulf Coast Connoisseur Club

August 22 - September 2, 2008

Welcome Aboard The Crystal Symphony

The luxurious 940-guest, Six-Star Crystal Symphony is one of the most spacious cruise ships at sea. Onboard amenities include grand lounges, full-service fitness facility, Crystal casino, spa, 360° Promenade Deck, two pools, award-winning cuisine and entertainment, as well as elegantly appointed staterooms, many with private verandahs.

 

Category A/B Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah

  • 246 square feet with private verandah
  • Seating area
  • Queen-size bed or twin beds
  • Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water in room
  • Remote color television & DVD player
  • Full bathtub/shower combination
  • Refrigerator
  • Security safe

Exclusive to the Crystal Experience

  • Full 360° open air teak Promenade Deck with exclusive WOW ® - “Walk on Water” - fitness program
  • The Bistro, our popular European-style coffee and wine bar, which offers complimentary specialty coffee and tea drinks, along with light snacks served throughout the day
  • Up to seven evening dining options including a choice of classic main or late seating in our Crystal Dining Room, or open seating in our specialty restaurants, so guests can always choose where, when and with whom they would like to dine
  • European-trained wait staff in the Crystal Dining Room and in our specialty restaurants featuring the cuisine of Nobu Matsuhisa, Wolfgang Puck and Piero Selvaggio
  • Wine cellar with more than 200 vintages including Crystal's exclusive “C” label
  • Crystal Casino: offering mini-Baccarat, dice tables, roulette, blackjack and over 100 slot machines, all governed by the State of Nevada Gaming Regulations
  • Innovative Creative Learning Institute ®, offering complimentary Yamaha piano lessons and Berlitz language classes on every cruise; and on select sailings, special certification enrichment with Cleveland Clinic Wellness Seminars, Pepperdine University Business Seminars, the Smithsonian Associates, Society of Wine Educators and Sotheby's
  • Computer University@Sea® facility with 24-hour e-mail and Internet access plus instruction in the latest software
  • The only Feng Shui-inspired spa at sea featuring exotic massages, facial therapies and energy boosting treatments
  • One of the highest space per guest ratios at sea, offering Crystal Cruises' unparalleled service in luxurious comfortable surroundings
  • Pre-reservations available for all optional Crystal Adventures shore excursions
  • Crystal Society Rewards and Recognition Program for returning guests

Extra Special Touches included in the Crystal Experience

  • Frette bathrobes and Aveda bath products in every stateroom
  • Egyptian cotton linens and menu of pillow options for every bed
  • All meals served on elegant Villeroy & Boch china and all wine served in fine Riedel crystal in the Crystal Dining Room
  • Most staterooms feature spacious private verandas with table and chairs for casual dining or relaxing
  • Stateroom Internet access, television and DVD player to keep in touch with the world if you so choose
  • Penthouse butler service with personal bar
  • Complimentary bottled water, soft drinks and specialty coffee drinks throughout the ship

Tommy and Michael at Singita Game Reserve, South Africa

Traveling with the Gulf Coast Connoisseur Club

Chef Tommy Klauber and Michael Klauber have been immersed in the hospitality business since they were children, growing up on the shores of Longboat Key, Florida at their family-owned Colony Beach and Tennis Resort. They have been fortunate to study and travel the culinary highways of the world extensively and are consummate hosts as you might expect!

Michael opened the successful, award-winning Michael's On East Restaurant in Sarasota over 20 years ago.  Tommy has owned and operated the highly-acclaimed Pattigeorge's since 1997, and recently opened a new restaurant in Lakewood Ranch's shopping and dining district, Polo Grill and Bar. Tommy is one of America's brightest and most creative chefs and Michael is one of the most well-known restaurateurs and wine experts in the US. Today their almost unlimited access to chefs and winemakers around the world consistently create one-of-a-kind experiences. Their seven Connoisseur Club culinary adventures to date have taken them (and their fellow travelers!) to France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, South Africa, Chile, Argentina, Napa Valley and Southeast Asia.

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