Crystal Is World's Best Again - for Record 14th Year!

Highest Score of Any Large-Ship or Small-Ship Cruise Line

LOS ANGELES, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- For a record 14(th) year, Crystal Cruises
has been voted "World's Best Large-Ship Cruise Line" by the readers of Travel
+ Leisure magazine. The ultra-luxury line is the only cruise line, resort or
hotel to have won the prestigious award each year since the awards' inception.
Crystal Cruises' 2009 World's Best Score of 88.94 is the highest of any
cruise line - large or small. A Crystal cruise is the only vacation
experience to have been voted #1 by Travel + Leisure readers for 14 years.

The World's Best Awards are featured in the magazine's August 2009 issue based
on a first quarter 2009 survey of thousands of discerning world travelers.
Subscribers were only permitted one vote each, and were asked to rate cruise
lines on cabins, food, service, itineraries/destinations, activities and
value, plus an optional vote for families.

"We are so honored and gratified that Crystal's winning formula of superior
service, choices, space, quality and value was treasured by so many discerning
Travel + Leisure readers," says Crystal Cruises' President Gregg Michel.
"This award continues to be a tremendous validation of the authentic warmth
and professionalism of Crystal's extraordinary staff and our unparalleled
attention to detail."

Crystal's luxurious, award-winning fleet comprises the 922-guest, 50,000-ton
Crystal Symphony and the 1,070-guest, 68,870-ton Crystal Serenity, which sail
worldwide itineraries of seven to 100+ days. In September, Crystal Symphony
will undergo a major multimillion dollar redesign. By the fall of 2009,
Crystal Cruises will have invested more than $65 million in its two ships
within a three-year period.

Inspired innovative features like restaurants with cuisine by Nobu Matsuhisa,
ultimate wine experiences, tech concierges, over-the-top Crystal Adventures
ashore, and relentless attention to detail continues to distinguish the
Crystal experience.

"We continue to invest in our ships, with sophisticated design, product
features and services that obviously reap high marks from astute travelers,"
adds Michel. "In this challenging, competitive travel environment, we know
this rating means a lot to travelers. When they part with their hard-earned
vacation dollars, they want the assurance that they are getting the best at a
great value."

For more information and Crystal reservations, contact a travel agent, call
888-799-4625, or visit the newly redesigned crystalcruises.com.
CONTACT: Mimi Weisband or Julie Dibble (310) 203-4305
mediarelations@crystalcruises.com

SOURCE Crystal Cruises

Mimi Weisband or Julie Dibble both of Crystal Cruises, +1-310-203-4305,
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