Crystal Grace deck 5 plan (Promenade-Shops-Wellness1-Dining2)

Deck layout and review

Review of Crystal Grace deck 5 (Promenade-Shops-Wellness1-Dining2)

Deck 5 is centered on wellness, enrichment, and refined casual dining, blending relaxation (spa), learning (library/tech classes), and one of the ship’s top specialty restaurants.

Crystal Life Spa & Salon comprises the AURORA SPA and BEAUTY SALON, offering treatments for both men and women. The full-service wellness complex comprises 12 treatment rooms (for appointment-based treatments), 2 steam rooms (male/female), 2 saunas, a relaxation room, and a beauty salon for hair, nails, and makeup for both men and women. The Aurora Spa offers massages, facials, body treatments, aromatherapy, and reflexology.

  • The Aurora Spa (designed by TDoS/Tillberg Design of Sweden) features a fiber-optic starlight ceiling and offers treatments such as Aurora LED & Cryo Facial, BIOTEC 2.0 Ultimate Facial, Aurora Stone Signature Massage (hot stones), and The Chariot of Light (LED skin therapy). It is operated in partnership with ELEMIS (skincare) and Kerastase (haircare).
  • The Aurora Spa is managed by OneSpaWorld (Florida-based wellness provider).

Card Room/Bridge Lounge is a quiet social space for card games (especially bridge), puzzles, and casual gatherings. The venue is often used for organized tournaments or informal group play.

The 84-seat Umi Uma, developed in partnership with Nobu Matsuhisa, is one of the ship's principal specialty restaurants. Umi Uma's menu presents Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine characteristic of the chef's international restaurants, with signature dishes such as Nobu-style black cod, grilled Chilean sea bass, and a sushi selection. Umi Uma features both a reservation-based dining room and a sushi bar for more informal drop-in service. This signature, high-end specialty restaurant is by Nobuyuki Matsuhisa (1949-born Japanese celebrity chef and restaurateur). He is well known for his fusion cuisine, blending traditional Japanese dishes with Peruvian ingredients. Reservations are required and limited.

Crystal Images (photo studio) provides professional photography services, including portraits and destination photos. Guests can purchase printed or digital photos as souvenirs.

Onboard Shopping (Crystal Plaza) is a boutique retail complex/shopping arcade with curated luxury goods, including fashion, jewelry, and travel essentials.

Library & Computer University At Sea combines a traditional library (books, magazines, board games) with a tech learning center. It hosts classes and workshops led by professional instructors, covering digital skills and technology topics.

The Bistro is a Parisian-style cafe/patisserie serving coffee, pastries, and light bites in the morning, plus cheeses, charcuterie, smoked salmon, and desserts later in the day. The Bistro also serves gelato from Badiani (ice cream from one of the world's most prestigious gelato producers) and seasonal items (depending on the current itinerary/visited regions).