Dance Your Cruise Off

Many people have been swept up in the ballroom dance craze, possibly due to the popularity of the television show, Dancing with the Stars. In response to the enthusiasm the show has helped to cause, Crystal Cruises has now added a transatlantic Ballroom Dance themed cruise that is set to sail in November of 2009.

The ten day cruise, departing from Lisbon, Portugal on November 12th, will provide plenty of time to learn and practice dance steps from professional dancers on the Crystal Serenity. The cruise will include performances by such championship greats as Curtis Collins, Natalie Mavor, junior Cervila and Beverly Durand; offering inspiring style and grace to their admiring audience. But watching dance is only a small part of the themed program. Dance lessons, workshops, lectures and presentations flavor the already well seasoned itinerary for this cruise. Afternoon tea dances are followed by evening dance venues where guests are able to flaunt their newly acquired talents on the dance floor.

As if the ballroom dance focus was not enough, onboard enrichment in the form of a presentation by a veteran baseball pro, a rocket scientist and a television producer will make the cruise even more of a fulfilling venture. This is in addition to the traditional onboard activities, entertainment and relaxation, Crystal’s Creative Learning Institute, an auction benefitting the Five & Alive charity, private Captain’s bridge tour, private wine cellar tour and tasting and much more that await the guests of Crystal Serenity’s transatlantic cruise.

And there is still more. Two beautiful and exotic ports, Punta Delgada in the Azores and two islands of Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, will offer wonderfully entertaining opportunities for sightseeing and shopping. Seven days at sea, jam packed with dancing, dining and more finally comes to an end in Miami, Florida; all for a fare starting at $3,165 per person.

The waltz, rhumba, quick step and other dance styles brings even more fun and interest to a transatlantic cruise; one which Crystal Cruises is happy to bring to ballroom dance fans. To learn more about the cruise, visit a travel agent or Crystal’s website at www.crystalcruises.com.