Dazzling Production Shows

Conceived and produced by our own creative in-house production staff, Crystal Cruises' Broadway-style shows are a highlight of every cruise. After dinner, stroll to the Galaxy Lounge to witness the talented Crystal Ensemble of Singers and Dancers in such spectacular original productions as Fascinatin' Rhythm, Million Dollar Musicals, COLE!, Curtain Call and many more!

The Galaxy Lounge is the venue for our award-winning production shows and a host of other evening performances. The showroom was custom-designed to offer perfect views from each of its seats, and features state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems.

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Celebrity Entertainers and Speakers

The stars shine brightest at sea. Crystal Cruises is proud to feature exciting celebrity entertainers on board such as Carol Channing, Tommy Tune, Marvin Hamlisch, Joel Grey, Maureen McGovern, Lorna Luft and John Davidson -- among many others -- all part of the diverse spectrum of entertainment options available to our guests.

We also offer a galaxy of celebrity speakers to further enrich many sailings. See the Entertainment & Programs section listing in each itinerary for cruise-specific entertainers and enrichment personnel.

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Crystal Cruises Entertainment & Enrichment Program
Celebrity Participants

Buzz Aldrin June Allyson Army Archerd Ava Astaire-Mackenzie Dr. Dale Atkins Martin Bernheimer Ken Blanchard Bill Boggs Guy Buffet Kevin Carlisle Jack Carter Billy Casper Carol Channing Nadia Comaneci Didi Conn Bart Conner Robin Cook Walter Cronkite Beryl Davis Michael Deaver Dr. Harm J. De Blij Frank Deford Tom De Frank Kirk Douglas Linda Ellerbee Janet Evans Kenny Fallin Bob Feller Howard Fineman Marlin Fitzwater Nancy Franklin Dr. Sonya Friedman "Dr. Bob" Froehlich Betty Garrett Marc Ginsberg Joel Grey Marvin Hamlisch Jerry Hardin Bill Harris Bill Hayes Susan Seaforth Hayes Richard Herd Marilyn Horne Tab Hunter John Jakes Dan Jansen Anne Jeffreys Arte Johnson Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt Judith Krantz John Lahr Richard Lederer Irving R. Levine Richard Maltby, Jr.

David McCullough Rick McKay Daniel Melnick Rita Moreno Dan Morgenstern John Naber Patricia Neal Edwin Newman Christopher Ogden Carolyn O'Neil Ike Pappas Nando Parrado Jack Perkins Regis Philbin Rex Reed Mary Lou Retton Regina Resnick Debbie Reynolds Cathy Rigby Doris Roberts Mary Rodgers-Guettel Lillian Ross Marion Ross Jane Russell Eva Marie Saint Phil Schapp Stephen Schwartz Willard Scott David Shire Don Shula Alvin Shuster Howard K. Smith Major General Perry Smith Michael Smuin David Ogden Stiers Robert Stovall Mike Stoller Dwight Stones Dame Joan Sutherland Paul Theroux Tommy Tune Garrick Utley Clint Van Zandt Jan Wahl Ken Walsh Barbara Walters Jack Weatherford Caspar Weinberger Diana Wentworth Garris Wimmer Linda Winer Jonathan Winters Michael York Louis Zamperini

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For Specific Cruise Programming

To access specific information about the entertainers and lecturers on a particular cruise, please go back to our home page and click on a desired cruise itinerary from your search results. The tab marked Entertainment & Programs will reveal a complete list of that sailing's theme (if applicable), celebrities, entertainers, production shows, lecturers, instructors and other enrichment personnel.

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In the Bars & Lounges

One stroll about the public areas on any Crystal cruise and you will discover entertainment at practically every turn. There's a headline show every evening in the Galaxy Lounge. There is frequently music in the Crystal Cove and a pianist performs nightly in the Avenue Saloon. A string ensemble entertains in the Palm Court during Afternoon Tea. Entertainment may also be found at various times in other venues including the Crystal Dining Room, the Starlite Club, the Stardust Club, the Club 2100, on the Lido Deck, and more.

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Lectures & Enrichment

Our popular Crystal Visions Enrichment Program and Creative Learning Institute are offered on every cruise and include a noted destination expert who lectures on the regions visited during the cruise, plus at least one other respected enrichment speaker who shares insights into his or her particular world.

Crystal Cruises Creative Learning Institute offers a variety of interactive classes in the fields of Arts & Entertainment, Business & Technology, Lifestyle, Wellness and Wine & Food.  Click here for more information.

You can also expand your interests in subjects such as Bridge and dance, and participate in our acclaimed Computer University@Sea where guests learn about the fascinating world of computers in a relaxed environment. On selected cruises there is also instruction in arts and crafts, and in golf by a PGA pro.

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Movies

The Hollywood Theatre features a selection of popular recent-release and classic films, and is equipped with devices for the hearing-impaired. The Library also offers an entertaining selection of over 1,000 titles which may be borrowed free of charge for viewing in your stateroom.

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Music & Dancing

Before and after dinner hours, musical entertainment and dancing are offered in a number of venues around the ship. Each lounge features a diverse array of performances from classical artists to ballroom dance bands. Our musical trio serenades you with classical melodies during Afternoon Tea and plays requests as they stroll through the Crystal Dining Room each evening.

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Piano Bars

Soft piano melodies fill the Crystal Cove in the afternoons and each evening at cocktail hour. The popular Avenue Saloon features a pianist performing jazz and favorite tunes.

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Variety Entertainment

Crystal Cruises features at least four variety performers from around the world on every cruise. These may include a classical musician, a Broadway vocalist, a pop singer, comedian, juggler, ventriloquist, instrumentalist or other respected performing artist.

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