From the venerable Hotel Hassler atop Rome's Spanish Steps to the secluded oasis of Hotel Bel-Air in Beverly Hills, luxury travel specialist Crystal Cruises has doubled its number of luxury hotel partnerships for 2008, inviting guests to extend their travels with pre- and post-cruise stays at the world's most exclusive hotels and resorts. The expanded Crystal Adventures(R) Hotel Program welcomes 14 new hotels in 2008, rounding out a record collection of 37 renowned properties in 22 cities around the world.

The award-winning Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony will embark upon 61 destination-rich itineraries in 2008, beginning and ending their travels in the world's most exciting cities, including Rome, Venice, Buenos Aires, Sydney, Dubai, Monte Carlo and more.

  Among the new hotels for 2008 are:

  -- Dorchester Hotel (London)
  -- Hotel Hassler (Rome)
  -- Hotel Bel-Air (Beverly Hills)
  -- Molino Stucky Hilton (Venice)
  -- Taj Mahal Palace and Tower (Mumbai)
  -- Mandarin Oriental (Hong Kong)
  -- Mandarin Oriental (Singapore)
  -- Hotel Majestic and Hotel Casa Fuster (Barcelona)
  -- Westin Hotel (Auckland)
  -- Hotel Le St-James (Montreal)

The Crystal Difference

Aboard the ultra-luxurious ships of Crystal Cruises, refined elegance meets casual simplicity. With an emphasis on innovative product differentiation, the renowned Crystal experience is distinguished by classic service, abundant space, extensive choices and quality, providing worldwide vacations that bridge the best of land and sea.

Crystal Cruises enjoys an unparalleled reputation for excellence, anchored in 12 consecutive years of "World's Best Large-Ship Cruise Line" awards by the readers of Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler magazines -- the only cruise line, resort or hotel to have achieved such distinction.

Source: Crystal Cruises

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