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Accommodations Crystal Cruises has consistently been voted the World's Best Large Cruise Line by the annually polled readers of Travel + Leisure magazine. In 2007, the most recent survey commended the line with this prestigious distinction for an unprecedented 12th consecutive year! After being lavishly renovated from below to stern in 2006, the Crystal Symphony is appointed with your comfort in mind. Its many amenities have been further enhanced by personalized services and thoughtful details. Work out in the gym where the fitness director will guide you with gentle instruction. Relax with a massage in the European Spa and Salon. Shave a few strokes off your game with pointers from the golf pro. Visit the Computer University@Sea and learn a new computer application. In the evening, savor fine international cuisine in the Crystal Dining Room or at three specialty restaurants: Italian-themed Prego or master chef Nobuyuki "Nobu" Matsuhisa's two new epicurean expressions, Silk Road and The Sushi Bar. Afterward, entertainment venues offer string quartets, Big Band and jazz, Broadway-style productions, dancing and the Crystal Casino. Elegant staterooms-the most spacious at sea-are furnished with contemporary features such as a television with DVD player, direct-dial telephone, cabin safe and laptop data port. The Crystal Symphony promises more than just a cruise-it elevates your travel experience with the refined luxury of individual attention!
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Cruise from Singapore to Dubai
April 29 - May 18, 2009
Trace the spice-trade route of Marco Polo across the Indian Ocean in the spring. Embark just north of the Equator underneath the Singapore skyline. Chart a course for the white powdery beaches and tropical forests of Thailand's island of Phuket. Visit three cities where the tides of change have returned traditional identities - Yangon, Myanmar, formerly Rangoon, Burma; and the Indian cities of Kochi and Mumbai, once known as Cochin and Bombay, where colonial architecture calls the influence of the Portuguese and the British East India Company. Conclude your adventure in Dubai, the City of Gold, where gleaming glass towers rise from the sun-drenched desert sands. Aboard Crystal Symphony, you'll cruise in complete comfort amid extravagantly appointed environs.
DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY INCLUDED FEATURES EXCLUSIVE AHI EXTRAS PRE-CRUISE EXTENSION: SINGAPORE & POST-CRUISE EXTENSION: DUBAI
Experience why world-renowned Crystal Cruises has consistently received the ranking of "World's Best" from Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler magazines! See the exotic shores of five countries on a South Asian odyssey in the Indian Ocean. Spend two full days in Dubai where you can shop in the famous souks for bargains on richly woven textiles, redolent spices and glittering gold. Attend two special AHI Parties, featuring an open bar, hot and cold hors d'oeuvres. Receive a $100 shipboard credit, per passenger, redeemable in the shops, spa and lounges aboard - a $200 per couple extra! An AHI Travel Director is aboard the Crystal Symphony to ensure your special treatment.
Cost Special Tulane pricing is from approximately $5395 per person, plus airfare and V.A.T., based on double occupancy. Booking For booking information please contact Alumni Holidays International at 800-323-7373, or Tulane Alumni Travel at 877-488-5263. Specific trip details (itinerary, meals, sightseeing & accommodations) will be published in the brochure.
DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
Cruise Schedule
DAY 1 - DEPART GATEWAY
DAY 2 - IN FLIGHT
DAY 3 - ARRIVE SINGAPORE / EMBARK CRYSTAL SYMPHONY
DAY 4 - CRUISE STRAIT OF MALACCA
DAY 5 - PHUKET, THAILAND
DAY 6 - CRUISE ANDAMAN SEA DAY 7 - YANGON, MYANMAR DAY 8 - YANGON
DAY 9 - YANGON
DAY 10-11 - CRUISE BAY OF BENGAL DAY 12 - CRUISE INDIAN OCEAN
DAY 13 - KOCHI, INDIA DAY 14 - CRUISE ANDAMAN SEA DAY 15 - MUMBAI, INDIA DAY 16-17 - CRUISE ARABIAN SEA DAY 18 - DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES DAY 19 - DUBAI DAY 20 - RETURN TO GATEWAY CITY
Note: Itinerary schedule may change dues to local conditions.
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INCLUDED FEATURES
Your Luxurious Cruise:
- Set sail from Singapore for 16 nights aboard the Six-Star Crystal Symphony. Cruise the Strait of Malacca and the Indian Ocean's Andaman Sea, Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. Your ports of call include Phuket, Thailand; Yangon, Myanmar; and Kochi and Mumbai, India, before disembarking in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Deluxe stateroom amenities feature color televisions with DVD player, private bath with tub/shower, marble countertops, sitting area, security safe, direct-dial telephone and refrigerator.
- Captain's Welcome Aboard and Farewell Receptions.
- Superb gourmet cuisine daily.
- Exclusive AHI Welcome and Farewell Parties.
- Gala entertainment presented nightly.
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OPTIONAL PRE-CRUISE EXTENSION: SINGAPORE Extend your trip before embarkation and enhance your overall trip experience with a two-night stay in cosmopolitan Singapore. Enjoy luxury hotel accommodations, a daily buffet breakfast, an AHI Travel Director and consultation services of an AHI Hospitality Dest, a panoramic city tour, transfers from airport to hotel and hotel to ship (provided for air/cruise program passengers only), including baggage handling. Shangri-La Hotel Singapore
Ideally located near the renowned Orchard Road shopping district and surrounded by tropical gardens, the Shangri-La Hotel offers guests superlative hospitality amid a tranquil resort setting. OPTIONAL POST-CRUISE EXTENSION: DUBAI Take the opportunity to spend two additional days in the incredible city of Dubai! Internationally renowned as one of the most cosmopolitan and glamorous cities in the world, Dubai is a stunning, ever-evolving oasis which will amaze you. Enjoy the luxurious accommodations at the Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers, perfectly situated on the banks of the famous Dubai Crees, a natural seawater inlet cutting through the center of the city. Take a cruise down the Creek and see many of Dubai's recognizable landmarks and historical sights. Discover Dubai's alluring contrasts of old and new as modern glass and concrete office towers rise alongside mosques and ancient houses with wind towers. See the iconic Burj Al Arab, a sail-shaped building meant to rival the Eiffel Tower and Sydney Opera House; it houses the world's only seven-star hotel. A visit to Jumeirah Mosque is an incredible experience that should not be missed! Considered to be the most famous monument in Dubai, Jumeirah Mosque features modern Islamic architecture and is also the most photographed and recognized sites in Dubai. Shopping lovers will delight in the selection, variety and scale of what Dubai has to offer. Shop duty free for local specialties and items from around the world at Dubai's endless array of shopping malls, department stores, boutiques and souks. Visit the Deira City Centre, one of the largest shopping malls in Dubai or the Gold Souk where you can purchase gold items for bargain prices.
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