Godmother Rachel York. © 2018 Mike Louagie

My good friend and photographer Mike Louagie was in Amsterdam last week for Crystal Debussy’s christening. Mike sent me a handful of photos not only depicting the event but also Crystal’s exquisite new river ship. She is a beauty, and I’m planning on cruising Crystal Debussy or one of Crystal’s new ships before the year ends.

Throughout 2018 and 2019, the 106-guest Crystal Debussy sails routes of seven and 10 days between Amsterdam and Basel along the Rhine and Moselle rivers, visiting Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, and Belgium.