Crystal Cruises - Jazz and Culinary Themes

Crystal Cruises is offering two 'Experiences of Discovery' cruises sailing from Miami this November, onboard luxury cruise ships Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony.

Crystal Serenity sets sail on a luxury Caribbean Jazz cruise that features The Duke Ellington Alumni Band – including several of the original members of Ellington’s orchestra.

Crystal Symphony will feature famous names in the culinary, wine and mixology fields on her 13-day Wine & Food luxury cruise to Manaus, Brazil. This is the first time in three years Crystal Cruises has sailed the Amazon.

Both Crystal luxury cruises depart Nov. 22 2009, and will host gala Thanksgiving feasts and celebrations.

The jazz cruise will also feature Kitt Moran, pianist Eddie Tobin and Phil Schaap, the jazz curator at New York’s Lincoln Centre, who will provide onboard lectures.

Guests aboard the Crystal Symphony’s Wine & Food luxury cruise will enjoy a multi-course menu and cooking demonstrations from Michelin Star-awarded chef Andre Rochat of Andre and Alizé in Las Vegas; wine tastings led by head sommelier Kris Margerum of the Auberge du Soleil restaurant in California; and signature cocktails and cocktail classes and competitions with mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim.

Both itineraries are part of Crystal Cruises 2009 Value Collection and are applicable for the” All Inclusive-As You Wish” shipboard spending credits of $500 and $1,000 per person, respectively. For prices and availability please contact The Luxury Cruise Company.