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Discovery Deluxe - CRYSTAL CRUISES first-ever expedition mega yacht CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR

CRYSTAL CRUISES will launch its first-ever expedition mega yacht CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR in August 2018.
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.
CRYSTAL CRUISES, CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR
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.
CRYSTAL CRUISES, CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR
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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