Hosted by Crystal’s Chairman, CEO and President Edie Rodriguez, Crystal Symphony’s Presidents Cruise will take place during the Holy Land & Suez Canal voyage. Guests aboard the ship will be treated to various receptions and other exclusive experiences during their trip, which will begin with a President’s excursion from Aqaba into the desert wilderness of Wadi Rum. There guests will have the opportunity to experience an authentic dinner feast, giving insight into the region’s Bedouin tribes.
The voyage marks Crystal’s first return to the Holy Land since 2012. During the 18-day sailing, Rodriguez and her husband, Tom, will join guests for receptions and parties.
In addition to the Wadi Rum and Bedouin Crystal Adventure, experiences ashore include exploration of the lost Pink city of Petra and an overnight stay in Muscat during the Sultan’s birthday celebration. Guests can also partake in archaeological expeditions, rock climbing, and scuba diving in the Indian Ocean. For a more relaxed afternoon, enjoy Sky Tea at the Burj Al Arab and sunset at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
The Holy Land & Suez Canal Itinerary
Nov. 4 – Rome
Nov. 5-6 – Cruising the Mediterranean Sea (Overnight)
Nov. 7 – Limassol, Cyprus
Nov. 8 – Haifa, Isreal
Nov. 9 – Ashdod, Isreal
Nov. 10 – Transit the Suez Canal
Nov. 11-12 – Aqaba, Jordan (Overnight)
Nov. 13 -15 – Cruising the Red Sea (Overnight)
Nov. 16 - Cruising the Gulf of Aden
Nov. 17 – Salalah, Oman
Nov. 18 – Cruising the Arabian Sea
Nov. 19-20 – Muscat, Oman (overnight)
Nov. 21 – Dubai, UAE (overnight)
Nov. 22 – Dubai, UAE
The Crystal Symphony has a 566 crew members and accommodates 922 guests. The ship was recently refurbished in 2014.
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