Combining its recent focus on unique, local gastronomy, Crystal Cruises is offering more than two dozen Crystal Adventures ashore that explore Europe through libations.
From alcoholic drinks like brandy to non-alcoholic liquids like olive oil, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony travellers can sip their way through the Mediterranean, Baltic, and Western Europe until December, learning about the history and culture behind iconic lubricants along the way.
Examples of tasting and crafting excursions include:
Arctic beer at the oldest pub in Tromsø
16th-century Bénédictine herbal liqueur, at a palace near Honfleur
Fresh cider and apple brandy from the ‘Orchard of Norway’ area near Eidfjord.
Vodka in Honningsvâg, Lofoten, and Stockholm ice bars
Cafés offering rum and honey poncha near Madeira, limoncello in Sorrento, and soumada in Mykonos
Renowned alcohol distilleries like Bushmills near Belfast, Hennessy in Cognac (near Bordeaux), and Heineken in Amsterdam
Olive oil at a Málaga mill
Traditional tea at an 18th-century Belfast area estate and a Russian tea plantation near Sochi
Highland, Lowland, Speyside, and Island whiskies, at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society near Edinburgh
Wine-related outings are especially numerous, with insight into:
Unconventional winemaking, seen through a Mykonos winemaker who plays classical music to his wines, and a modern reserve winemaker near Bilbao whose cellar integrates into the landscape
Medoc Classified Great Growth Château estates, from the man who literally wrote the book on Bordeaux wines
Wine history, including a 400-year-old Malta wine cellar, Mallorca’s oldest winery, and French wines’ birthplace, Nice
One of the most celebrated limited private label white wines, at a Corfu Count’s private estate. International wine distribution, via a leading Bordeaux wine trader
Viticultural geography, at wineries in St-Tropez -- where south-facing slopes and microclimate make it ideal for certain vintages – in Constanta -- where Champagne-like land and weather have helped win 130+ international wine gold medals – and Arrecife, where the volcanic soil is inhospitable for crops, yet extraordinary for grapevines
Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony sail throughout Europe from now to December, on voyages ranging from five days to month-long, extended vacation combo cruises.
Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity’s extensive, innovative choices for gourmandizing include the ultra-luxury line’s coveted cheese and wine cellars, overseen by on-board, certified sommeliers (Court of Master Sommeliers-certified for wine); all-inclusive, chef-like cocktails served by certified mixologists; and gourmet dining options at every meal, whether in the Crystal Dining Room, at afternoon tea, or in Nobu Matsuhisa and Piero Selvaggio’s specialty restaurants.
From alcoholic drinks like brandy to non-alcoholic liquids like olive oil, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony travellers can sip their way through the Mediterranean, Baltic, and Western Europe until December, learning about the history and culture behind iconic lubricants along the way.
Examples of tasting and crafting excursions include:
Arctic beer at the oldest pub in Tromsø
16th-century Bénédictine herbal liqueur, at a palace near Honfleur
Fresh cider and apple brandy from the ‘Orchard of Norway’ area near Eidfjord.
Vodka in Honningsvâg, Lofoten, and Stockholm ice bars
Cafés offering rum and honey poncha near Madeira, limoncello in Sorrento, and soumada in Mykonos
Renowned alcohol distilleries like Bushmills near Belfast, Hennessy in Cognac (near Bordeaux), and Heineken in Amsterdam
Olive oil at a Málaga mill
Traditional tea at an 18th-century Belfast area estate and a Russian tea plantation near Sochi
Highland, Lowland, Speyside, and Island whiskies, at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society near Edinburgh
Wine-related outings are especially numerous, with insight into:
Unconventional winemaking, seen through a Mykonos winemaker who plays classical music to his wines, and a modern reserve winemaker near Bilbao whose cellar integrates into the landscape
Medoc Classified Great Growth Château estates, from the man who literally wrote the book on Bordeaux wines
Wine history, including a 400-year-old Malta wine cellar, Mallorca’s oldest winery, and French wines’ birthplace, Nice
One of the most celebrated limited private label white wines, at a Corfu Count’s private estate. International wine distribution, via a leading Bordeaux wine trader
Viticultural geography, at wineries in St-Tropez -- where south-facing slopes and microclimate make it ideal for certain vintages – in Constanta -- where Champagne-like land and weather have helped win 130+ international wine gold medals – and Arrecife, where the volcanic soil is inhospitable for crops, yet extraordinary for grapevines
Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony sail throughout Europe from now to December, on voyages ranging from five days to month-long, extended vacation combo cruises.
Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity’s extensive, innovative choices for gourmandizing include the ultra-luxury line’s coveted cheese and wine cellars, overseen by on-board, certified sommeliers (Court of Master Sommeliers-certified for wine); all-inclusive, chef-like cocktails served by certified mixologists; and gourmet dining options at every meal, whether in the Crystal Dining Room, at afternoon tea, or in Nobu Matsuhisa and Piero Selvaggio’s specialty restaurants.
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