Crystal Ravel was originally designed to sail on the Garonne and Dordogne Rivers from Bordeaux from August 2017. However, based on overwhelmingly positive guest feedback regarding Central Europe itineraries in Germany, Austria, Belgium, and Amsterdam, Crystal Cruises have elected to delay their entry into the French river cruise market, choosing instead to prioritise their offerings in the German/Austrian region in order to meet high traveller demand for those destination experiences.

Therefore, to best serve their valued guests and accommodate new itineraries on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers, Crystal Cruises are modifying and enlarging this luxury river yacht.

With Crystal’s all-inclusive cruising, complimentary gratuities for housekeeping (Penthouse Butler, Penthouse Attendant, Stateroom Attendant and Trainee Stateroom Attendants), bar and dining staff (including specialty restaurants and in-room dining service staff) are included.

If you would like to present gratuities for other service personnel, please do so at your discretion, or if you have any questions regarding gratuities, please contact the Reception Desk on board.

We suggest an 18% gratuity for Crystal Spa & Salon services, which will be automatically added to your bill and charged to your shipboard account for your convenience.

The hallmarks of the Crystal brand – service, space, quality and choices – usher in a new era in European river exploration with Crystal River Cruising. With its signature All-Inclusive philosophy, Crystal offers an encompassing luxury experience: butler service for every suite; six-star service and truly exceptional food; unique Crystal Adventures that deliver memorable destination experiences – all working in synch to transpose the World’s Best Ocean Cruising to the World’s Best River Cruising. Crystal will redefine luxury river cruising. 

The Crystal River Cruises™ culinary experience celebrates dining with a savory combination of cuisine and conversation that together foster unique experiences in a relaxed environment of engaging camaraderie. Lavish culinary presentations of Michelin Star-level will be enjoyed in an elegant dining room and several more intimate dining areas.

• A la carte and breakfast offerings

• Waterside market

• Open seating dining

• Crystal Casual dress code

• European-sourced and trained chefs and hotel staff

ONBOARD ENTERTAINMENT AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

• Daily yoga and fitness classes

• Daily choice of electronic international newspapers

• Self-service guest laundry

• Choice of two complimentary curated Crystal Adventures® shore excursions in every port (additional excursions available for purchase)

• Complimentary culinary experience at highly renowned local establishments on many sailings

• Complimentary Nordic walking poles

• Complimentary audio headphones on all organized Crystal Adventures

Cruises will feature a destination-focused entertainment and enrichment program, including onboard lecture series. There will be a destination expert on each voyage, as well as regional affairs experts on many voyages.

Multiple dining venues serving local and international cuisine including:

• Main restaurant with lavish breakfast buffet

• Indoor and outdoor locations

• European style Bistro

• Pantry

• Palm Court

• Piano Bar

Fitness Centre – Treatment Room – Steam Room/Sauna – Indoor Pool - Salon – Relaxation Area - Library – Guest Laundry – Sun/Sports Deck

There are no dedicated children's facilities on board.