Crystal Cruises Kids

The best luxury cruise lines for families with children

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Cruises can be amazing holidays for children, and you may be familiar with cruise lines such as Disney and Royal Caribbean who offer some amazing facilities for children. But is luxury cruising suitable for children too? Well, that depends on which cruise line you choose. These cruises are great for children... Hapag-Lloyd Cruises When it...

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Houses and apartments on a sun-soaked cliffside in Santorini cruise port

Guide to romantic cruises: Five destinations for l’amour

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Whether you are searching for honeymoon cruises, anniversary voyages or simple romantic getaways, certain itineraries offer guaranteed l’amour. And we aren’t just talking about the Caribbean: places like Arabia, the Mediterranean and Alaska cast their own kind of magic, especially when explored during a Finest Collection cruise package. Our romantic Finest Collection packages combine unforgettable…

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The authentic food guide: Indian

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Curry is one of the most popular foods in the UK, with chicken tikka masala being the UK’s most popular Indian dish. But did you know that the humble tikka masala is actually a British creation, and that there is more to authentic Indian cuisine than meets the eye? Indian food cannot simply be reduced...

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Expedition cruises: Why these once-in-a-lifetime holidays are the new way to explore

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Have you always wanted to walk in the footsteps of explorers, treading where Charles Darwin formed his theory of evolution or where Sir Ernest Shackleton conquered an ill-fated voyage with no loss of life? Expedition cruises sound like your dream holiday. Offering once-in-a-lifetime journeys to some of the most remote and captivating destinations on the...

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The Northern Lights in streams over the snow and mountains in Lofoten in Norway

What are the Northern Lights?

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The Northern Lights have captivated humankind since the beginning of time. This natural light show casts a spell over all who set eyes on it; illuminating the landscape in dancing hues of green, red and purple. But what are the Northern Lights, and what actually causes this magical natural phenomenon? Stunning solar wind NASA's Earth...

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Two grizzly bears climbing up a grassy hill in Alaska

The big five: Beyond Africa

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Africa’s Big Five – the lion, leopard, Cape buffalo, black rhino and African elephant – is a bucket list group of animals that virtually every traveller on a cruise to South Africa is desperate to see. But this isn’t the only destination with must-see wildlife. From the frozen north to unlikely European wildlife hotspots, here...

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