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First Luxury River Ship to Go ‘Live’

World’s most technologically advanced river ship now showing live views from the Danube.

Crystal Mozart in Budapest
For those wanting a glimpse of the enchanting medieval villages, expansive landscapes and stunning cities along the Danube River, here is a way to be instantly transported to the picturesque destinations the world’s only luxury river cruise line visits.

Less than two months after embarking on her maiden voyage from Vienna, Crystal River Cruises’ Crystal Mozart has launched live view cameras – a river industry first – from three vantage points aboard the luxurious vessel. Crystal Mozart is considered to be the most technologically advanced vessel on Europe’s rivers.

While the live views feed have long been featured on the Crystal Cruises website for the company’s ocean ships, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, as well as Crystal Yacht Cruises’ Crystal Esprit, their positioning on Crystal Mozart marks the first ever occasion such digital perks have been featured on a river cruise ship.

Take in the sights while basking in the sunshine when you travel on Crystal Mozart

Each suite aboard the completely reimagined river yacht offers Apple iPad devices that serve as Digital Directories for virtually all of guests’ on-board needs, from dry cleaning and butler service to room service and dining reservations, as well as concierge and Crystal Adventures
inquiries and more. Suites also boast 40-inch flat-screen HD televisions, along with backlit bathroom mirrors integrated televisions. Bathrooms also feature highly advanced TOTO Washlet personal cleaning systems, which also offer heated seats, automatic open/close, aerated water and warm air dryer.

Throughout the ship, digital signage puts available services and port information at guests’ fingertips, including weather forecasts for the day, available spa appointments and dining reservations and highlights of Crystal crew members. All-inclusive fares begin as $3,090 for a  suite with large picture window view.

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