LOS ANGELES — Crystal River Cruises has unveiled four new 2018 itineraries for its second Rhine Class vessel, Crystal Mahler.

In April and May 2018 the brand new river ship will sail three 7-day Danube Serenade routes between Budapest and Vienna, and one 11-day Reflections on the Danube sailing. The new voyages are a shorter complement to Crystal Mahler’s 16-day Grand Europe itineraries, which sail between Amsterdam and Budapest for most of the year, cruising the Rhine and Main Rivers.

“We’re delighted to offer these new sailings aboard Crystal Mahler, allowing travelers to explore the beautiful locales along the Danube in the sleek luxury of our new ‘Rhine Class’ vessels, with the added convenience of shorter itineraries for those with limited time away,” says Crystal CEO and president, Edie Rodriguez.

The newly added itineraries depart April 10, 17, 24 and May 1 and visit European hamlets including Krems, Spitz, Linz and Melk, Austria and Bratislava, Slovakia. Three of the voyages feature dedicated theme programming, including special guest Nancy Brinker – former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary and founder of the Susan G. Komen Foundation – aboard the April 10 sailing discussing Art & Diplomacy, the annual ‘President’s Cruise’ with Rodriguez on the April 24 sailing, and an in-depth focus on Jewish Heritage excursions aboard the May 1 sailing.

The line’s first ship, the 154-guest Crystal Mozart, currently sails itineraries along the Danube, while the Rhine Class new-builds will predominantly sail the Rhine and Main Rivers. Crystal Mahler will embark on its maiden voyage in September from Amsterdam, joining Crystal Bach on the mighty European waterways. Crystal Debussy and Crystal Ravel will join the fleet in 2018.