A
luxury cruise line that has always gone for older and longer voyages
is shifting their focus in 2013. Crystal Cruises is offering shorter
cruises and in noticing a trend of younger cruise passengers.
More
than half the cruises for 2013 are 10 days or less and select
sailings have kids
sail free promotions.
“More
than 70% of our Getaways guests are new to Crystal and, on average,
almost 10 years younger,” says Anderson. “Some are
time-crunched professionals. Some are combining with land
stays. All in all, they’ve been blending in well with guests
on more extended cruise vacations and are raving about their Crystal
experience.”
Also
worth noting in 2013:
- More than 50% increase in shipboard overnight stays in port on embarkation days – to better enjoy the destination and ease the travel experience.
- 25% more port days than 2012
In
2013, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity visit 226 ports of call
in 62 countries, while 2014 brings 194 ports in 68 countries.
