Crystal Endeavor rolled out of MV Werften in Stralsund, Germany, touching water for the first time in late December. The latest addition to the Crystal fleet, the German-built polar-class vessel will embark on her maiden journey from Tokyo on 10 August, 2020, coinciding with the conclusion of the Tokyo Olympics two days earlier.

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2020 heralds the arrival of a further fleet of new luxury ocean ships, including two newcomers to cruising, Virgin Voyages and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.

Crystal Expedition Cruises is encouraging travel advisors to pursue prospective clients interested in Antarctic sailings for the inaugural season of Crystal Endeavor. Bookings opened for the purpose-built luxury expedition ship 14 months ago, with only limited suites now remaining for Crystal Endeavor’s unique sailings from Hobart and Christchurch to Antarctica in early 2021.

Crystal Expedition Cruises has unveiled details of the complete deployment of Crystal Endeavor for 2022 which will open for bookings on 14 November. The 200-guest luxury vessel will offer 28 voyages of nine to 19 nights’ duration.

Crystal Expedition Cruises has named naturalists Boris Wise and Eva Molin Westerholm as expedition leader and assistant expedition leader for Crystal Endeavor. Their appointments come as David Sinclair parts ways with the company to pursue “other opportunities” closer to home.

Crystal Expedition Cruises and Leica Akademie have partnered to offer an exclusive photography-themed voyage aboard the Crystal Endeavor. Leica Akademie’s Principal Instructor and ‘Master Photographer’, Nick Rains, will join the expedition ‘Indonesian Immersive & the Great Barrier Reef’ sailing from Bali to Cairns, departing 15 October, 2020.

Master Chef Nobu Matsuhisa will join guests aboard Crystal Endeavor’s Indonesian Immersive & Great Barrier Reef remote expedition, departing 15 October, 2020,

Biodiversity, active adventure and the natural and cultural history of destinations will be the hallmarks of Crystal Expedition Cruises’ inaugural program in 2020. The luxury cruise operator’s launch expedition ship, Crystal Endeavor, is now just 11 months away from her maiden cruise from Tokyo, Japan on 10 August.

Crystal Expedition Cruises has marked the 12-month countdown until the maiden voyage of Crystal Endeavor on 10 August 2020. Crystal Endeavor will set sail from Tokyo to explore the islands of Japan and the Russian Far East, before embarking on its inaugural season.

Crystal Expedition Cruises has appointed seasoned explorer David Sinclair as expedition leader for its upcoming ship Crystal Endeavor launching in August 2020.

This month’s reveal of Crystal Expeditions Cruises’ full 2021 program for the all-suite Crystal Endeavor reveals a diverse mix of brand-new itineraries, including a detailed exploration of southern Australia and along the west coast.