http://www.nw32.com/travel/cruise-lines/crystal-cruises/?track=rss Headlines from KRCW en ©2013, KRCW Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700 By PHIL MARTY, Special to Tribune Newspapers http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/cruise-lines/crystal-cruises/hc-web-travel-deals-20130414,0,3787244.story?track=rss Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that came across our desk recently: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PDT By Georgina Cruz http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/cruise-lines/crystal-cruises/vs-afternoon-tea-110711,0,7871367.story?track=rss Attentive, white-gloved wait staff presenting platters of pastries and finger sandwiches and pouring steaming cups of a variety of teas Fine china and crisp linens Music and ocean views Elegant afternoon tea is a cherished tradition at sea aboard many cruise lines. And what is truly sweet: these teas often feature special and delectable--themes. Tue, 8 Nov 2011 12:14:16 PST By Georgina Cruz http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/cruise-lines/crystal-cruises/vs-cruise-port-spotlight-cartagena-colombia-111811,0,3828917.story?track=rss An often visited port on Southern Caribbean and Panama Canal itineraries, Cartagena, Colombia has been able to reverse a reputation of narco-terrorism in its Andean regions and in recent years has experienced a surge in safety, credited to tough measures by President Alvaro Uribe after his election in 2002 and by his successors in recent years. This has resulted in a resurgence of tourism with an increase in cruise calls. Though normally called, simply Cartagena, the city's full name is Cartagena de Indias (Cartagena of the West Indies), as the Spanish wanted to distinguish this, one of their empire's most important Caribbean ports in South America, from the city of Cartagena in the region of Murcia by the Mediterranean in southeast Spain. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:20:36 PST By Georgina Cruz http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/cruise-lines/crystal-cruises/vs-cruise-port-spotlight-buenos-aires-102711,0,849132.story?track=rss Often called "the Paris of the South," Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina is a cosmopolitan city offering wonderful architecture, rich cultural offerings and delectable cuisine. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:15:50 PDT http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/cruise-lines/crystal-cruises/orl-travel-cruise-crystal-symphony-makeover-020910,0,4971826.story?track=rss What does a $25 million makeover get you? Swarovski Crystal chandeliers, cashmere throws, sunken Philippe Stark Duravit Jacuzzi bathtubs, chic new pool deck furniture, works by famed Venetian artists, service islands with top-of-the-line pizza ovens and woks, and dozens more upscale and behind-the-scenes embellishments. So encompasses the striking results of award-winning Crystal Symphony's extensive drydock in October. Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST By Patti Nickell http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/cruise-lines/crystal-cruises/orl-travel-cruise-crystal-serenity-profile,0,792090.story?track=rss I am not usually fond of routine or habit, preferring the unexpected. However, it's 5:30 p.m. and I am waiting for my butler, Sasha, as I do about this time every day. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/cruise-lines/crystal-cruises/orl-crystal-symphony-details,0,5892971.story?track=rss Port: Port of Miami Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:54:10 PDT http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/cruise-lines/crystal-cruises/orl-crystal-serenity-details,0,1773385.story?track=rss Port: Port of Miami Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:02:01 PDT