Guests can now book cruises on the Crystal Serenity in the Bahamas in July, as the ship will be making a 7-day return trip from Nassau or Bimini starting July 3, 2021 and July 4, 2021, making it the first cruise ship is sailing to homeport The Bahamas and returning to cruise America.
“The All-Bahamas itineraries eliminate the risk of border closures between countries and offer North American travelers looking to explore again with options close to their home,” Crystal said in a press release. “With the voyages being the first ever resumption of operations for Crystal’s ocean fleet, the partnership with the Bahamas is also an important step in revitalizing tourism and supporting the islands’ local communities, which have been hard hit by the global pandemic and natural beauty and warm hospitality and adventurous and culturally fascinating activities in every destination, including some that are inaccessible to larger cruise lines. “
Cruise fares for the new luxury Bahamas Escapes cruises start at $ 1,999 per guest, including $ 500 Book Now and $ 500 Air Savings, plus the best available savings by category. Guests receive $ 125 per person credit when they receive credit on board. The Crystal Society’s savings double to five percent. New-to-Crystal guests save 2.5 percent; and solo tariffs from just 125 percent. The company’s Crystal Confidence program offers a no-cash deposit window through April 5, 2021, at which point the Easy Book program will require a reduced deposit of just 15 percent. Travelers with Future Cruise Credits and Future Cruise Payments can redeem them on these crossings.
Guests can also extend their cruise vacation by opting for Crystal’s advanced land and hotel programs, which carefully select partners ashore to ensure a seamless vacation from ship to shore. Crystal Serenity’s new voyages include the SLS Baha Mar in Nassau and the Hilton Resorts World Bimini, where guests can enjoy luxurious accommodations and daily breakfast, as well as the stylish amenities of each hotel. In every tropical paradise, guests can enjoy spa days, rounds of golf, casino evenings and a variety of culinary experiences. Nassau and Bimini pre-cruise and post-cruise hotel programs start at $ 359 and $ 299 per guest, respectively, including transfers between Crystal Serenity, resort hotels and airports, and all taxes and resort fees.
Crystal recently announced that guests must be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to boarding a Crystal ship. This new requirement complements the existing, comprehensive Crystal Clean + 4.1 measures, including negative COVID-19 tests for guests and crew, reduced capacity, social distancing, nimble mask guidelines and health screening questionnaires.
