CRYSTAL CRUISES will launch its first-ever
expedition mega yacht CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR in August 2018.
by Earl of Cruise
by Earl of Cruise
There is something to come with this new expedition mega-yacht cruise
vessel, which will be constructed in CRYSTAL´s parent company, GENTING HOLDINGS,
own shipbuilding company in Germany, Mecklenburg Vorpommern.
A rendering of CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR - ©
courtesey CRYSTAL
CRUISES
The CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR will give 200 guests in 100
suites, from 37m² (larger than all
current expedition and luxury cruise ships) to 290m² (These Owner
Suites will comprise a master bedroom, two guest bedrooms, indoor and outdoor
living areas, a private conservatory, a garden, an outdoor Jacuzzi and a
private spa and gym outfitted with sauna, steam room and treatment room. The
Owners Suite can be connected to a penthouse suite), a comfortable home a
away from home, when on expedition in the Arctic, Antarctica, or other remote areas
of our blue planet. she is named (modernised) after the famous research sailing
vessel of captain James Cook - HMS ENDEAVOUR, a former coal transprt, in which
he and his crew, accompanied by scietists and artists, circled the world and
measured the Pacific Ocean. On these voyages he encountered the Arctic Seas in
Alaska and discovered Australia, the Great Barrier Reef, where he nearly sunk
his ship, and New New Zealand. And proved finally that Terra Incognita did not
exist.
The 183m long, 25,000 GT vessel will be built at MV WERFT
in Wismar, Mecklenburg Vorpommern is the world’s first purpose-built PC6 Polar
Class mega yacht.
CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR is fitted out with offshore dynamic
positioning technology so the crew can use computer-controlled systems to
automatically maintain her position with her propellers and thrusters. This
will enable the mega yacht CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR to float above coral reefs and
other underwater structure without using anchors that could potentially damage
the terrain.
The inauguration of the CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR can be
compared with the inauguration of the first pupose built cruise vessel ever -
PRINZESSIN VICTORIA LUISE of HAPAG in 1900.
CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR boasting a one-to-one crew to guest
ratio, and all-inclusive CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR will also offer CRYSTAL’s butler
service. The dimensions of the CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR will beat those of the newbuilds
for SCENIC CRUISES, as well those for HAPAG-LLOYD CRUISES. Both pairs (sister
vessels) are smaller and have nearly 240 passengers aboard. This means smaller
staterooms (suites) and smaller public spaces. But both companies claim to be
the last word in luxury ...
CRYSTAL CRUISES with its new CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR will offer extreme adventures by air, sea and land with a complete range of
toys, only known from private yachts, including two helicopters and two
landing pads for `flightseeing´ expeditions, as well as two, 7-person submarines,
eight electric amphibious zodiacs, jet skis, wave runners, kayaks, fishing
facilities, paddle boards, snorkeling and scuba equipment, recompression
chamber, dive support tender and a multi-person ATV.
A rendering of CRYSTAL ENSEAVOR in the Tropics - © courtesey CRUYSTAL CRUISES
Crowning the expedition yacht CRYSTAL
ENDEAVOR will be CRYSTAL’s signature Palm Court, which will
offer 270-degree panoramic views for whale-watching and viewing other wildlife.
CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR will have too a combined Spa and Conservatory
space of 300m², featuring a full-service Spa, Yoga, Pilates, Salon
and Wellness Center, Jacuzzis and an infinity pool whose base can
be lifted to be a dance floor or an alfresco dining area. A first to be
seen once on the Onassis yacht CHRISTINA. The CRYSTAL
ENDEAVOR will also feature six dining options, a 200-seat
theatre, numerous lecture rooms, cinema, card room, and a computer center.
An outfitting
which is quite a match for the competitors ...
CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR will cruise in the Artic, then
follow the route of migrating whales along the coast of the Americas and Europe
to Antarctica during the winter. Along the way, she will visit remote islands
in the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans, which cruise ships seldom call at or
cannot access.
CRYSTAL CEO Rodriguez quoted:
"With CRYSTAL
ESPRIT we discovered there are many guests, young and young at heart, who
enjoy sports at sea and discovering remote islands. As the interests and age of
luxury travellers increasingly vary, we will continue to expand our collection
of luxury travel options. Luxury means something different to virtually
everyone, and we strive to meet and exceed the wishes of the discerning modern
luxury traveller. CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR will cater to a particularly daring
audience, one who values luxurious comfort and amenities as much as
life-changing adventures. CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR will absolutely set a new bar for
expedition luxury travel. We have proven time and again that CRYSTAL is `THE´ pioneer in luxury, and this megayacht
will change the game entirely - the possibilities for expedition travelers will
be virtually limitless."
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