LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- From ballroom dancing to wellness, luxury cruise specialist Crystal Cruises will showcase 12 different theme cruise topics on nearly half of its worldwide itineraries in 2007. Together, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity will offer 64 destination rich cruises, of which 26 will feature dedicated theme programming. New topics such as ballroom dancing and cabaret performances join established favorites including golf, jazz, comedy, film and the line's renowned Crystal Wine & Food Festival.

Also new next year are two Mind, Body & Spirit cruises offering a holistic, more balanced focus on overall wellness beyond traditional exercise regimes. Extended courses in music by Yamaha, language by Berlitz and even computer studies are offered as part of the line's progressive Creative Learning Institute, and a "Tall Ships" cruise with an overnight in Stockholm showcasing the impressive participants in the world's largest sailing event.

"At Crystal, we place tremendous focus on creating stimulating and engaging enrichment programs and entertainment on every worldwide voyage, and a theme cruise allows us to dial-up a particular topic with added activities bridging land and sea," says Kristin Turner, Crystal's manager of entertainment.

Long renowned for its onboard enrichment programming, Crystal seeks to tap the interests of today's savvy traveler with a varied roster of themes emphasizing destination, culture, history and contemporary trends. The 2007 theme cruise line-up includes:

* new Big Band & Ballroom Dance -- plugging into the ballroom dance craze sweeping the nation, Crystal adds dance instruction to a Trans-Atlantic Big Band cruise, recalling the gilded days of oceanic crossings. * new Cabaret at Sea -- the Mabel Mercer Foundation, so named for the legendary cabaret performer, celebrates great American composers. * new Mind, Body & Spirit -- guest instructors focus on yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi and overall wellness aboard and ashore. * Comprehensive Creative Learning Institute -- expanded curriculums of progressive study offered in music, art and language; a computer course at the line's Computer University@Sea offers transferable college credit during Crystal Serenity's 2007 World Cruise. * Crystal Comedy Club at Sea -- featuring talented comedians from the nation's top comedy clubs. * Film & Theatre Festival -- guest speakers and film authorities salute films and theatre during a London to New York Trans-Atlantic crossing. * Golf -- PGA instructors and golf celebrities host clinics and share stories on the PGA Tour. Optional Crystal Adventures shore excursions offer play at famous courses throughout the British Isles. * Jazz -- ensembles perform soulful sounds and industry experts explore this art form on a cruise through the Caribbean. * President's Cruise -- Company President Gregg L. Michel and his family host a special Canary Island sailing. * Smithsonian Journeys -- destination-specific lectures from the cultural and educational arm of the Smithsonian Institution bring added enrichment to destinations steeped in centuries of history, from China and Southeast Asia to Turkey, Greece and Italy. * Tall Ships Cruise -- an overnight stay in Stockholm spotlights the more than 80 ships measuring 325 feet during the world's largest sailing event. * Crystal Wine & Food Festival -- world-renowned chefs and wine experts share their talents at lectures, special meals and tastings on board and ashore during the line's 11th annual festival offered on 10 different voyages.

Crystal's theme cruises are a vital component of the Crystal Visions(R) Enrichment Program of renowned speakers and celebrity guest lecturers offered on every Crystal cruise.

The Crystal Difference

Crystal Cruises' ultra-luxurious 940-guest Crystal Symphony and 1,080-guest Crystal Serenity sail throughout the world. The line enjoys a reputation for excellence, grounded in over a decade of prestigious accolades. Most recently, Crystal has been voted "World's Best Large-Ship Cruise Line" by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure magazines for 10 and 11 consecutive years, respectively -- the only cruise line, resort or hotel to have achieved such distinction.

For additional information, contact a travel agent or call 888-799-4625. Visit the luxury line's website at http://www.crystalcruises.com/.

NOTE TO EDITORS/WRITERS: A complete roster of theme cruise dates, ships and destinations is attached with this news release.

CRYSTAL CRUISES' 2007 THEME CRUISE ROSTER new Big Band & Ballroom Dance * November 9; 10-day Trans-Atlantic; Lisbon to Miami; Crystal Serenity new Cabaret at Sea * March 4; 7-day Mexican Riviera; round-trip Los Angeles; Crystal Symphony Crystal Comedy Club at Sea * January 5; 7-day Caribbean; round-trip Miami; Crystal Serenity Comprehensive Creative Learning Institute * March 11; 17-day Trans-Pacific; Los Angeles to Hong Kong; Crystal Symphony Film & Theater Festival * August 31; 14-day Trans-Atlantic; London to New York; Crystal Symphony Golf * August 20; 11-day British Isles; round-trip London; Crystal Symphony Jazz * December 1; 7-day Caribbean; round-trip Miami; Crystal Symphony new Mind, Body & Spirit * February 25; 7-day Mexican Riviera; round-trip Los Angeles, Crystal Symphony * November 19; 11-day Panama Canal; Miami to Costa Rica; Crystal Serenity President's Cruise * October 28; 12-day Canary Islands; Rome to Lisbon; Crystal Serenity Smithsonian Journeys * February 14; 17-day South America & Africa; Buenos Aires to Cape Town; Crystal Serenity * March 29; 14-day China & Japan; Hong Kong to Beijing; Crystal Symphony * April 20; 11-day Southeast Asia; Hong Kong to Singapore; Crystal Symphony * May 25; 12-day Mediterranean; Istanbul to Venice; Crystal Serenity * October 17; 11-day Mediterranean; Athens to Rome; Crystal Serenity Tall Ships * July 29; 11-day Baltic Sea & Russia; Stockholm to Copenhagen; Crystal Symphony Crystal Wine & Food Festival * January 12; 15-day South America; Miami to Valpariaso; Crystal Serenity * February 11; 14-day Panama Canal; Miami to Los Angeles, Crystal Symphony * April 19; 12-day Western Europe; Rome to London, Crystal Serenity * May 1; 12-day Western Europe; London to Rome; Crystal Serenity * May 17; 14-day Africa & Red Sea; Dubai to Rome; Crystal Symphony * May 25; 12-day Mediterranean; Istanbul to Venice; Crystal Serenity * August 9; 11-day Western Europe; Copenhagen to London; Crystal Symphony * October 6; 11-day Mediterranean/Egypt; Istanbul to Athens; Crystal Serenity * October 24; 11-day New England; Montreal to Miami; Crystal Symphony * November 4; 10-day Panama Canal; Miami to Costa Rica; Crystal Symphony CONTACT: Mimi Weisband 310-203-4302 publicrelations@crystalcruises.com

CONTACT: Mimi Weisband of Crystal Cruises, +1-310-203-4302,
publicrelations@crystalcruises.com

Web site: http://www.crystalcruises.com/