Captain Scott Kelly to Return to Crystal aboard Persian Gulf Voyage

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Following an acclaimed appearance aboard Crystal Serenity this summer,
one of the United States’ most notable figures will rejoin Crystal’s
travel savvy guests to share his inspiring stories, this time aboard the
company’s 62-guest super yacht. NASA Astronaut Captain Scott Kelly will
join Crystal
Esprit’s December 13, sailing round-trip from Dubai, ready to regale
travelers with accounts from his record-breaking year in space.

Scott Kelly’s historic mission in space included NASA’s groundbreaking
twin study, in which his brother, Captain Mark Kelly, served on the
ground as a control model in an unprecedented experiment to understand
how space affects the human body. Over his 20-year career with NASA,
Scott Kelly has earned the coveted position as America’s first
year-round astronaut. Prior to space travel, he served 25 years in the
U.S. Navy, retiring as an experienced aviator and decorated Captain.

“We are honored to welcome Captain Kelly back to Crystal, as our guests
are well-traveled, inquisitive global citizens who will most certainly
relish learning about his remarkable career and explorations,” says Edie
Rodriguez, Crystal CEO and president. “Crystal Esprit’s intimate setting
will offer a particularly enriching atmosphere, as guests can mingle
closely with the captain as well as enjoy the riveting discussions
inspired by his presentations.”

Beginning and ending with an overnight stay in Dubai, the 10-day sailing
visits Khasab and Muscat, Oman; Doha, Qatar; Sir Bani Yas Island and Abu
Dhabi, UAE, with fares starting at $8,750 per person.

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Crystal Cruises is the World’s Most Awarded Luxury Cruise Line™, having
earned more “World’s Best” accolades than any other cruise line, hotel,
or resort in history. Crystal Cruises has won “World’s Best Cruise Ship”
in Condé Nast Traveler’s Reader Choice Awards for 22 years; been voted
“World’s Best Large Ship Cruise Line” by Travel + Leisure readers for 20
years; and the “Best Luxury Cruise Line” by Virtuoso for
three-consecutive years (2014, 2015 2016). In summer 2015, Crystal
embarked on the most significant brand expansion in the history of
luxury travel and hospitality, introducing three new classes of cruising
– the recently launched Crystal Yacht Cruises (December 2015), Crystal
River Cruises (July 2016) the “World’s Only Luxury River Cruise Line,”
Crystal Exclusive Class Ocean Cruises (Fall 2019), Crystal Luxury Air
(April 2016) and Crystal AirCruises (2017).