A private tête-à-tête with Van
Gogh’s The Starry Night. Sharks and champagne. Giant and princess
scallops. Smelling the roses at Charleston’s most famous private garden. Such
unique experiences are among six Boutique Adventures Crystal Cruises is offering
on Crystal Serenity East Coast / New England cruises from September to November
2014
New York
City
·
A Private Tour of an
empty MoMA – While the Museum of
Modern Art is closed to the public, a local art historian will take the small
group on a private tour, followed by independent exploration, through an
unparalleled collection of masterpieces by such greats as Van Gogh, Rousseau,
Chagall, Dalí and Warhol.
·
Skybox at Daniel:
Manhattan’s Most Exclusive Chef’s Table – Crystal has reserved seats for just four culinary
connoisseurs to not only dine at Chef Daniel Boulud’s three
Michelin-Starred DANIEL, but indulge in an eight-course tasting menu at the
chef’s table - a glass-enclosed Skybox suspended above the main dining room and
open kitchen.
Boston
·
Behind the Scenes at
the New England Aquarium – An
expert museum educator will walk guests through how the aquarium is run
behind-the-scenes, from feeding to nursing sick fish, with opportunities to pet
sharks and stingrays then sip champagne at “America’s Oldest
Restaurant.”
·
The Flavours of
Boston’s North End –
A local Italian foodie expert will guide travellers’ stomachs
through Boston’s Little Italy with a “cuisine crawl” of authentic neighbourhood
markets and a climatic final meal at award-winning local favourite, Antico Forno
restaurant.
Magdalen Islands
·
Cooking Lesson with
Locavore Chef Johanne Vigneault –
Îles de la Madeleine’s most renowned regional gourmet chef and restaurateur will
teach participants secrets only the locals know for preparing the islands’
delectable giant and princess scallops in a comprehensive gastronomic experience
that travels from epicurean marketplace to hands-on kitchen to tasty
table.
Charleston
·
“Mrs Whaley and Her
Charleston Garden” – Step inside
the incredibly-manicured backdrop of this renowned book with a private garden
tour personally led by Mrs Whaley’s daughter.
Five, seven- and 10-night
cruises sail from Boston, New York City and Québec City on 19th and
29th September and 6th, 16th and
26th October, calling in Baie-Comeau, Magdalen Islands, Sept-Ĩles and
Havre-Saint-Pierre, Quebec; Saint John, New Brunswick; Halifax and Sydney, Nova
Scotia; Saint-Pierre & Miquelon, France; Bar Harbor and Portland, Maine;
Boston, Massachusetts; and Newport, Rhode Island. A sixth East Coast cruise sails from New York to Miami
for fourteen nights starting 5th November visiting Baltimore,
Norfolk, Charleston, Turks & Caicos, Caraçao and Aruba. Until 29th August, “Book Now” fly/cruise
fares start at £3,236 per person.
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