Crystal Cruises have introduced a charitable donation program that invites all its employees, guests, travel agents and the general public to help save the lives of children under the age of five around the world. Nearly 10 million children in impoverished countries die every year of preventable illnesses before they reach the age of five because of the lack of fundamental amenities – clean drinking water, basic medicines, mosquito netting and nutrition.
In September 2008 Crystal Cruises became a founding partner of the Conde Nast Traveller Five & Alive Fund, a program supporting children five and under in more than 30 countries around the world by helping to prevent and treat malaria, water-borne illnesses, pneumonia and malnutrition.
Contributions can be made by a link at crystalcruises.com and onboard guests can make a cash or cheque donation via an in-stateroom envelope, charge to their shipboard folios or donate their shipboard credits. Starting in January, Crystal Cruises is offering a selection of retail merchandise in which 100% of net profits will benefit the charity. Gift shop products include high end bracelets designed by Hubert Gems, specially designed polo and t-shirts and the coveted Webkinz® stuffed toys, all of which will be available in Crystal's onboard shopping boutiques.
Not only this, but in 2009 Crystal Cruises will be organizing four onboard auctions conducted by the Cruise Directors on Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity. The auctions will include various Crystal Cruises memorabilia, as well as unique and exclusive experiences such as appearing on its in-room television program or behind the scenes private events with the executive chef and head sommelier. Auctions are planned for the line's March 9 Trans-pacific cruise from Los Angeles to Hong Kong, its April 16 World Cruise finale from Yokohama to Los Angeles, its May 17 cruise from Dubai to Athens, and the November 12 Transatlantic cruise from Lisbon to Miami.
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