Crystal River Cruises has welcomed the newest member of its fleet, Crystal Ravel, during a christening ceremony in Budapest, Hungary.

The ship is currently sailing itineraries of six to 14 days between Vienna and Basel. In 2019, she will be the only river ship to sail seven-night Danube cruises round-trip from Vienna to ports in Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia.

Crystal president and CEO Tom Wolber said: “Today is a proud day for the entire Crystal family. In just over two years, we introduced five ships, which is a tremendous accomplishment of growth for this expansion of the Crystal brand.

“But what makes us most proud is that with each new ship and new experience, Crystal’s commitment to superb quality and exceptional luxury and service has remained unwavering.”

The ceremony, which took place during an overnight stay in Budapest on a week-long Danube Serenade voyage, was attended by Wolber and the ship’s godmother, Hungarian philanthropist and creator of the Virtuosos classical music talent show, Mariann Peller, as well as Walter Littlejohn, Crystal River Cruises’ vice president and managing director.

Littlejohn said: “Beyond these exquisite ships – which are earning the acclaim of luxury travellers from around the world – the heart of the Crystal River experience is the people.

“Crystal’s crew is simply unmatched in their warm, genuine service and attention to detail. Our guests are savvy travellers who truly value that personal connection and frequently share the sentiment that sailing with Crystal is like coming home to their onboard family.”

In terms of ships, Crystal River Cruises now comprises Crystal Ravel, Crystal Bach, Crystal Mahler and Crystal Debussy, as well as Crystal Mozart.