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Crystal Stories

We’ve a tale or two to tell you about life on ship and on shore. Stories is a collection of inspirational articles on subjects ranging from food and drink to style and culture, illuminating travel guides, cruise tips, and conversations with the brightest personalities in the world of Crystal.

Your cruise, your way
THE ART OF CRUISING

Your cruise, your way

New to cruise or yet to even set foot on board? Wondering what it’s really like and whether it’s for you? We sat down with our Chairman’s and Brand Ambassador, cruise veteran Fernando Barroso de Oliveira, to ask for his tips on how to make a cruise work for every type of traveler.

Bali
PORT GUIDES

Bali Port Guide

Let Bali do its magic, from its ancient rice terraces to its black-sand beaches and its serene temples. This volcanic drop in the ocean is spellbinding.

chef Nobu
LIFE ONBOARD

A cut above the rest

Watch Chef Nobu reflect on his career and three decades with Crystal.

Barcelona
PORT GUIDES

Barcelona Port Guide

Lose yourself in the Gothic Quarter, watch the shifting light in Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia – the Catalan capital is a city that’s easy to sail into, but hard to leave.

Plotting a path to victory
SHORE LEAVE

Portsmouth's Path to Victory

On a ridge above the English port in 1944, two generals were plotting a turning point in World War II...

Rome
PORT GUIDES

Civitavecchia (Rome) Port Guide

Between the lush green hills and azure sea – just an hour’s hop from Rome – you'll hear tales of pirates, taste delicious pizza, and embrace a slower pace of life.