Voyages can be reserved with no deposit until Apand will include $125 shipboard credit per person. Reservations for the new itineraries open March 18, 2021.Pricing for the new voyages start at $1,999 per person. Crystal's new weeklong Bahamian-only itineraries are likely to "sell out quickly," according to Anderson. The requirements of the sailing order have resulted in little progress made in returning cruises to operation within the United States for 12 months and counting. Centers for Disease Control and Preventiona and its restrictive Framework for Conditional Sailing.
While on-land in the Bahamas, passengers should expect to adhere to physical distancing requirements and mask-wearing in public places, D'Aguila said.Anderson notes other health and safety protocols, like social distancing, might still be in place onboard Crystal Serenity, noting the company would take a careful and cautious approach in resuming service.Because Crystal Serenity's entire voyage takes place outside the United States, it is not subject to the U.S. Passengers of all nationalities will be welcomed onboard these sailings, provided they adhere to the testing and vaccination requirements set forth by the Bahamas and Crystal Cruises. Crystal Cruises previously announced all passengers traveling with the line will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination to set sail with the line, beginning with these voyages. Online prior to travel.Passengers will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19, too. In the past, most cruises to the Bahamas have only called on Nassau, Freeport or the private islands owned by cruise lines.įor the Bahamas include COVID-19 PCR testing no more than five days prior to travel and the completion of "Kudos to Crystal for creating a luxury, close-to-home experience for our travel advisors to sell, as this type of Bahamas cruise is different for the brand."Besides providing a way for the line to restart cruising, these new Bahamian-only itineraries also give passengers a better chance to fully experience the Bahamas. The news was met with positive reaction by travel agents and consumers alike."Finally, we have a date to return to sailing," Vicky Garcia, COO and co-owner of Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, said in a statement. Embarkation will take place Saturdays from Nassau and Sundays from Bimini. delivering an equitable source of income for thousands of Bahamians."Capacity aboard Crystal Serenity will be capped at 900 passengers. for our nation."Given that more than 70 percent of the government's tax revenue comes from tourism, the return of Crystal Cruises will bring economic benefits to the country. Indeed, this may very well prove to be the tipping point for our citizens. Added D'Aguila: "This is a milestone achievement, one that we are proud to be a part of.
The announcement was made by Crystal interim president and CEO Jack Anderson, and Bahamas Minister of Tourism Dionisio James D'Aguila."Today, in partnership with the Bahamas, we are thrilled to announce Crystal Serenity will be deployed in the islands of the Bahamas beginning July 3 of this year, offering a 100 percent Bahamian itinerary through at least October 2021," Anderson said. The announcement makes Crystal the first oceangoing cruise line to restart operations in the Americas, the first to be homeported in the Bahamas, and the first line to resume operations in the Caribbean. Ports of call include rarely visited Harbour Island, Great Exuma, Long Island, and San Salvador Island. Departing from either Nassau or Bimini, these Bahamian-focused cruises will call on several islands typically only visited by smaller yachts. The new seven-day cruises begin Jand run into October. EST) - In a move that jumpstarts the return of cruising in North America, Crystal Cruises announced Thursday it would deploy its luxury oceangoing ship, Crystal Serenity, on all-new weeklong itineraries departing from, and exclusively visiting, the Bahamas.
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