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From: John Sisker on 29 Jul 2010 20:13
To Whom It May Concern:

We received this press releases from Crystal Cruises and thought it may be
of interest to this newsgroup as well.

John Sisker
Ship-To-Shore Cruise Agency�
http://www.shiptoshorecruise.com





LOS ANGELES, July 29, 2010 � The newest development from Crystal Cruises is
now available to ease travel planning. Crystal�s Priority Check-in &
Planning Center launched today, allowing guests or their travel agents to
complete tasks prior to sailing, from submitting guest immigration
information and airport/ship transfer requests to booking spa treatments and
shore excursions. A new day-by-day Cruise Calendar feature conveniently
organizes guests� travel plans once reservations and requests are submitted.

�The Priority Check-in & Planning Center is an invaluable tool in
streamlining the luxury travel experience,� says Thomas Mazloum, senior vice
president, operations. �Guests have the luxury of pre-planning their
vacations from home, making the first day of their cruise even more
enjoyable.�

The new service comprises three user-friendly parts:
Priority Check-in Checklist � Once guests make an initial deposit, they have
access to check-in center, available at https://checkin.crystalcruises.com.
Here, they or their travel agents may submit required information:
* Immigration forms
* Credit card information for onboard charges
* Onboard preferences, such as bed configurations
* Air itineraries for transfer arrangements

Planning Center � Once guests have completed the check-in process and paid
in full, they have access to the Planning Center, which allows them to plan
their Crystal vacation far ahead of time, at their convenience, by
confirming reservations for:
* Crystal Spa & Salon appointments,
* Crystal Dining Room reservations (through Open Dining by Reservation�,
beginning in 2011),
* Specialty restaurants, and
* Crystal Adventures ashore

Guests can also request reservations (to be confirmed on board) for:

* NEW Tuxedo rental service,
* The Vintage Room winemakers� dinners, and
* Creative Learning Institute and Computer University(a)Sea classes

Cruise Calendar � Once made, all reservations for spa and salon
appointments, specialty restaurants, Crystal Adventures and tuxedo rentals
are displayed on guests� personal Cruise Calendars in a convenient
day-by-day layout. The Cruise Calendar also advises dress codes, docking
times and port locations for each day of the voyage, and will alert guests
to any conflicts between their planned flight itineraries and
embarkation/disembarkation schedules. Travelers simply print their
completed itineraries and present them at embarkation for priority boarding.

For more information and Crystal reservations, contact a travel agent, call
888-799-4625, or visit www.crystalcruises.com.

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