Crystal Symphony

Crystal Symphony current position

The current location of Crystal Symphony is in West Mediterranean (coordinates 41.64299 N / 11.83486 E) cruising at speed of 18 kn (33 km/h | 21 mph) en route to IT NAP. The AIS position was last reported 1 minute ago.

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Current itinerary of Crystal Symphony

Crystal Symphony current cruise is а 10 days, one-way from Monte Carlo to Piraeus-Athens. Prices start from USD 7900 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary begins on July 23, 2025 and ends on August 2, 2025.

Date / TimePort
23 Jul 22:00    Departing from Monte Carlo, Monaco hotels
24 Jul 08:00 - 19:00    Ajaccio, Corsica France
25 Jul 08:00 - 20:00    Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy
26 Jul 08:00 - 19:00    Naples, Italy
28 Jul 08:00 - 19:00    Zakynthos Island, Greece
29 Jul 08:00 - 19:00    Monemvasia, Greece
30 Jul 08:00 - 19:00    Souda-Chania, Crete Greece
31 Jul 08:00 - 23:00    Santorini Island, Thira, Greece
01 Aug 08:00 - 23:00    Mykonos Island, Greece
02 Aug 08:00    Arriving in Piraeus-Athens, Greece hotels

Specifications of Crystal Symphony

Year of build1995  /  Age: 30
Flag state Bahamas
BuilderKvaerner Masa-Yards (Helsinki, STX Finland)
ClassHarmony
Building costUSD 250 million
Engines (power)Wartsila (36.33 MW / 48719 hp)
Speed21 kn / 39 km/h / 24 mph
Length (LOA)238 m / 781 ft
Beam (width)31 m / 102 ft
Gross Tonnage51044 gt
Passengers606
Crew530
Passengers-to-space ratio51
Decks12
Cabins310
Decks with cabins5
Last Refurbishment2023
Christened byAngela Lansbury
OwnerA&K Travel Group Ltd (via Crystal Symphony Ltd)
OperatorCrystal Cruises, LTD (Bahamas)

Crystal Symphony Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2025 Jun 13 18 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome $12400
2025 Jun 22 9 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $5500
2025 Jul 01 9 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Thessaloniki Piraeus-Athens $5600
2025 Jul 10 8 days, one-way from Thessaloniki to Civitavecchia-Rome Thessaloniki $5100
2025 Jul 18 5 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Monte Carlo Civitavecchia-Rome $3800
2025 Jul 23 10 days, one-way from Monte Carlo to Piraeus-Athens Monte Carlo $7900
2025 Aug 02 7 days, round-trip Europe Mediterranean - Piraeus Athens To Piraeus Athens Piraeus-Athens $5300
2025 Aug 09 11 days, round-trip Europe Mediterranean - Piraeus Athens To Piraeus Athens Piraeus-Athens $8100
2025 Aug 20 10 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $7300
2025 Aug 20 21 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome Piraeus-Athens $13200
2025 Aug 30 11 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $8400
2025 Aug 30 26 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona Venice $16900
2025 Sep 10 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Monte Carlo Civitavecchia-Rome $5800
2025 Sep 10 15 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $9800
2025 Sep 17 8 days, one-way from Monte Carlo to Barcelona Monte Carlo $6300
2025 Sep 25 9 days, one-way from Barcelona to Lisbon Barcelona $7300
2025 Sep 25 17 days, round-trip Europe Mediterranean - Barcelona To Barcelona Barcelona $12200
2025 Oct 04 8 days, one-way from Lisbon to Barcelona Lisbon $5900
2025 Oct 12 9 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $5300
2025 Oct 21 10 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Marseille Civitavecchia-Rome $5900
2025 Nov 26 15 days, one-way from Lisbon to Tema Harbour-Accra Lisbon $6700
2025 Nov 26 27 days, one-way from Lisbon to Cape Town Lisbon $9800
2025 Dec 11 12 days, one-way from Tema Harbour-Accra to Cape Town Tema Harbour-Accra $5000
2025 Dec 23 13 days, one-way from Cape Town to Mombasa Cape Town $7600
2025 Dec 23 26 days, one-way from Cape Town to Mumbai Cape Town $12000
2026 Jan 05 13 days, one-way from Mombasa to Mumbai Mombasa $6700
2026 Jan 18 10 days, one-way from Mumbai to Mahe Island Seychelles Mumbai $5700
2026 Jan 18 19 days, one-way from Mumbai to Mombasa Mumbai $11100
2026 Jan 28 9 days, one-way from Mahe Island Seychelles to Mombasa Mahe Island Seychelles $3900
2026 Feb 06 9 days, one-way from Mombasa to Mahe Island Seychelles Mombasa $4100
2026 Feb 06 25 days, one-way from Mombasa to Singapore Mombasa $10300
2026 Feb 06 58 days, one-way from Mombasa to Tokyo Mombasa $28400
2026 Feb 15 16 days, one-way from Mahe Island Seychelles to Singapore Mahe Island Seychelles $7100
2026 Mar 03 10 days, one-way from Singapore to Manila Singapore $4600
2026 Mar 03 33 days, one-way from Singapore to Tokyo Singapore $15500
2026 Mar 13 12 days, one-way from Manila to Incheon Manila $5700
2026 Mar 25 11 days, one-way from Incheon to Tokyo Incheon $6000
2026 Apr 05 13 days, round-trip Asia - Tokyo To Tokyo Tokyo $7200
2026 Apr 18 9 days, one-way from Tokyo to Incheon Tokyo $5500
2026 Apr 18 21 days, round-trip Asia - Tokyo To Tokyo Tokyo $10600
2026 Apr 27 12 days, one-way from Incheon to Tokyo Incheon $6600
2026 May 09 11 days, round-trip Asia - Tokyo To Tokyo Tokyo $6700
2026 May 20 11 days, one-way from Tokyo to Incheon Tokyo $6600
2026 May 20 23 days, round-trip Asia - Tokyo To Tokyo Tokyo $10700
2026 May 31 12 days, one-way from Incheon to Tokyo Incheon $6700
2026 Jun 12 11 days, one-way from Tokyo to Seward Tokyo $3400
2026 Jun 12 18 days, one-way from Tokyo to Vancouver Tokyo $6500
2026 Jun 23 7 days, one-way from Seward to Vancouver Seward $3800
2026 Jun 30 11 days, round-trip Alaska - Vancouver To Vancouver Vancouver $6200
2026 Jul 11 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to Seward Vancouver $3900
2026 Jul 18 6 days, one-way from Seward to Vancouver Seward $3300
2026 Jul 24 8 days, one-way from Vancouver to Seward Vancouver $4300
2026 Aug 01 7 days, one-way from Seward to Vancouver Seward $3800
2026 Aug 08 9 days, round-trip Alaska - Vancouver To Vancouver Vancouver $5100
2026 Aug 17 7 days, one-way from Vancouver to San Diego Vancouver $3900
2026 Aug 17 39 days, one-way from Vancouver to New York Vancouver $17500
2026 Aug 24 12 days, one-way from San Diego to Guayaquil San Diego $5000
2026 Aug 24 32 days, one-way from San Diego to New York San Diego $13500
2026 Sep 05 9 days, one-way from Guayaquil to San Juan Guayaquil $3900
2026 Sep 14 11 days, one-way from San Juan to New York San Juan $5500
2026 Sep 25 7 days, one-way from New York to Montreal New York $5200
2026 Oct 09 7 days, one-way from Boston to Montreal Boston $5500
2026 Oct 16 10 days, one-way from Montreal to New York Montreal $7100
2026 Oct 16 26 days, one-way from Montreal to Fort Lauderdale Montreal $12700
2026 Oct 26 9 days, one-way from New York to San Juan New York $4000
2026 Nov 04 7 days, one-way from San Juan to Fort Lauderdale San Juan $3600
2026 Nov 11 13 days, round-trip The Americas Caribbean - Fort Lauderdale To Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale $5600
2026 Nov 24 9 days, round-trip The Americas Caribbean - Fort Lauderdale To Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale $4400
2026 Dec 03 10 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to San Juan Fort Lauderdale $4500
2026 Dec 03 17 days, round-trip The Americas Caribbean - Fort Lauderdale To Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale $6900
2026 Dec 13 7 days, one-way from San Juan to Fort Lauderdale San Juan $3700
2026 Dec 20 10 days, round-trip The Americas Caribbean - Fort Lauderdale To Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale $5800
2026 Dec 20 19 days, round-trip The Americas Caribbean - Fort Lauderdale To Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale $11000
2026 Dec 30 9 days, round-trip The Americas Caribbean - Fort Lauderdale To Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale $5200
2027 Jan 08 7 days, round-trip The Americas Caribbean - Fort Lauderdale To Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale $3400
2027 Jan 15 25 days, round-trip South America - Fort Lauderdale To Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale $12100
2027 Feb 09 8 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to San Juan Fort Lauderdale $3700
2027 Feb 09 17 days, round-trip The Americas Caribbean - Fort Lauderdale To Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale $7500
2027 Feb 17 9 days, one-way from San Juan to Fort Lauderdale San Juan $4200
2027 Feb 26 10 days, round-trip The Americas Caribbean - Fort Lauderdale To Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale $5100
2027 Mar 08 11 days, round-trip The Americas Caribbean - Fort Lauderdale To Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale $5500
2027 Mar 19 14 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Fort Lauderdale $5600
2027 Mar 19 24 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Lisbon Fort Lauderdale $9600
2027 Apr 02 10 days, one-way from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Lisbon Las Palmas de Gran Canaria $5700
2027 Apr 12 7 days, one-way from Lisbon to Barcelona Lisbon $4300
2027 Apr 12 14 days, one-way from Lisbon to Civitavecchia-Rome Lisbon $7100
2027 Apr 19 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $4300
2027 Apr 26 8 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome $5000
2027 Apr 26 24 days, round-trip Europe Mediterranean - Civitavecchia Rome To Civitavecchia Rome Civitavecchia-Rome $13600
2027 May 04 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $4400
2027 May 11 9 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $5800
2027 May 20 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Valletta Civitavecchia-Rome $4600
2027 May 20 23 days, round-trip Europe Mediterranean - Civitavecchia Rome To Civitavecchia Rome Civitavecchia-Rome $14500
2027 May 27 7 days, one-way from Valletta to Barcelona Valletta $4700
2027 Jun 03 9 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $6800
2027 Jun 12 9 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $6400
2027 Jun 21 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Lisbon Barcelona $5000
2027 Jun 21 29 days, one-way from Barcelona to Copenhagen Barcelona $17300
2027 Jun 28 11 days, one-way from Lisbon to Portsmouth UK Lisbon $7300
2027 Jun 28 54 days, one-way from Lisbon to Reykjavik Lisbon $31200
2027 Jul 09 11 days, one-way from Portsmouth UK to Copenhagen Portsmouth UK $7500
2027 Jul 20 18 days, one-way from Copenhagen to Reykjavik Copenhagen $12700
2027 Jul 20 32 days, one-way from Copenhagen to Reykjavik Copenhagen $20100
2027 Aug 07 14 days, round-trip Baltics Northern Europe - Reykjavik To Reykjavik Reykjavik $9900
2027 Aug 21 23 days, one-way from Reykjavik to Lisbon Reykjavik $13800
2027 Aug 21 13 days, one-way from Reykjavik to Liverpool Reykjavik $8600
2027 Sep 03 10 days, one-way from Liverpool to Lisbon Liverpool $6600
2027 Sep 13 18 days, one-way from Lisbon to Civitavecchia-Rome Lisbon $11600
2027 Sep 13 9 days, one-way from Lisbon to Barcelona Lisbon $6700
2027 Sep 22 9 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $6100
2027 Oct 01 17 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Lisbon Civitavecchia-Rome $10000
2027 Oct 01 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Monte Carlo Civitavecchia-Rome $4700
2027 Oct 08 10 days, one-way from Monte Carlo to Lisbon Monte Carlo $6300
2027 Nov 08 14 days, one-way from Lisbon to Fort Lauderdale Lisbon $5200
2027 Nov 22 27 days, round-trip The Americas Caribbean - Fort Lauderdale To Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale $11900
2027 Nov 22 10 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena Colombia Fort Lauderdale $5100
2027 Dec 02 8 days, one-way from Cartagena Colombia to San Juan Cartagena Colombia $4100
2027 Dec 10 9 days, one-way from San Juan to Fort Lauderdale San Juan $4200
2027 Dec 19 9 days, round-trip The Americas Caribbean - Fort Lauderdale To Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale $4900
2027 Dec 28 14 days, round-trip The Americas Caribbean - Fort Lauderdale To Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale $7600
2028 Jan 11 151 days, round-trip World Cruise - Fort Lauderdale To Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale
2028 Jan 11 137 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona Fort Lauderdale
2028 Jan 11 86 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Singapore Fort Lauderdale
2028 Jan 11 33 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Papeete Fort Lauderdale
2028 Feb 13 26 days, one-way from Papeete to Melbourne Papeete
2028 Mar 10 47 days, one-way from Melbourne to Dubai Melbourne
2028 Apr 06 65 days, one-way from Singapore to Fort Lauderdale Singapore
2028 Apr 26 45 days, one-way from Dubai to Fort Lauderdale Dubai
2028 Apr 26 31 days, one-way from Dubai to Barcelona Dubai

Crystal Symphony Review

Review of Crystal Symphony

The 1995-built Crystal Symphony cruise ship was the first and smaller of the two Crystal Cruises ocean liners, joined by fleetmate Crystal Serenity (launched in 2003).

The vessel (IMO number 9066667) is currently Bahamas-flagged (MMSI 309168000) and registered in Nassau.

Following extensive drydock refurbishments in 2023, under the relaunch of Crystal Cruises by A&K Travel Group, Crystal Symphony resumed revenue service on September 1 (from Piraeus-Athens), while Crystal Serenity resumed operations on July 31 (from Marseille Fos).

History – Construction and Ownership

Crystal Cruises was established in 1988 as a subsidiary of the Japanese company NYK Line (Nippon Yusen Kaisha), one of the world's largest container shipping companies. In 2015, NYK sold Crystal Cruises Inc to Genting Hong Kong Ltd (GHK), after which the company was renamed Crystal Ltd. In January 2022, GHK filed for bankruptcy, and all its assets were put up for sale. In June 2022, A&K Travel Group Ltd (Abercrombie & Kent) acquired the Crystal Cruises brand. The group now includes Crystal Cruises (ocean ships), Crystal River Cruises (riverboats), Crystal Yacht Cruises (mega-yachts), Crystal Luxury Air (aircraft), and Crystal AirCruises (fly-cruise programs).

Crystal Symphony cruise ship

After GHK’s bankruptcy in January 2022, Crystal Cruises Inc (USA) also filed for bankruptcy the following month. In June 2022, both Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity were auctioned in The Bahamas after being arrested in Freeport on February 5. The vessels were sold via sealed tender auction with bids submitted to the Supreme Court of The Bahamas.

On June 15, Bahamian authorities announced the ships were sold—Symphony to CSY Ltd for USD 25 million and Serenity to CSE Ltd for USD 103 million. Both companies are reportedly owned by Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio de Clunieres di Balsorano, a billionaire and co-owner of Silversea Cruises, and Co-Chairman of A&K.

On June 22, it was confirmed that both ships were acquired by A&K Travel Group Ltd—a joint venture between Abercrombie & Kent (owned by Geoffrey Kent) and Heritage Group Monaco (Lefebvre family-owned equity firm). The ships are managed by V.Ships Leisure Ltd (Monaco), a division of V.Group Holdings Ltd. Both ships departed Freeport on July 6 and arrived in Trieste, Italy on July 24 for drydock at Fincantieri’s shipyard, where shore power connectivity was also installed.

Crystal Symphony cruise ship

Crystal Symphony, a 1000-passenger ship, underwent three major refits between 2006 and 2012 under GHK ownership, as part of a USD 65 million, 5-year fleet renovation plan to upgrade all accommodations and onboard facilities. Interior design was done by Tillberg (Sweden), II By IV (Canada), KNA (USA), and UK-based firms SMC, Clixby, The Syntax Group, Adfecto, and DPA Lighting.

Decks and Cabins

Crystal Symphony has 310 staterooms, the majority of which are Veranda Suites—Sapphire (85, 430 ft² / 40 m² with 110 ft² balconies) and Aquamarine (72, 320 ft² / 30 m² with 85 ft² balconies). The smaller Balcony cabins (Double Guest Room with Veranda) total 22, each measuring 215 ft² / 20 m² with 55 ft² balconies. The Sapphire Oceanview Suites (48) match the size of the Sapphire Veranda Suites.

Following the 2023 refit, Symphony added 18 Single Guest Rooms (out of 71 Oceanview staterooms), bookable without single supplements. New accommodations also include 8 Junior Crystal Penthouse Suites (645 ft² / 60 m² with 160 ft² terraces), and the 4 largest staterooms—Crystal Penthouse Suites (935 ft² / 87 m² with 110 ft² terraces).

The ship has 12 decks (8 passenger-accessible, 5 with cabins). Prior to 2023, 59% of all staterooms had balconies. The ship originally had 477 cabins (65 Suites and 215 Balconies) in 13 categories, including 10 wheelchair-accessible cabins. The largest suites were the two Crystal Penthouses (982 ft² / 91 m², including balcony).

Shipboard Dining Options – Food and Drinks

The main dining room serves open-seating breakfast and lunch, while dinner is offered with assigned seatings or open seating by reservation. Specialty restaurants such as the Italian and Asian venues require reservations but no extra charges. Other choices include the Lido buffet, poolside grill, The Bistro café and wine bar, and room service (available 24 hours). Afternoon tea is hosted in the Palm Court. Suite guests can order from specialty restaurant menus.

Crystal Symphony cruise ship

Crystal Symphony’s dining venues include:

  • "Crystal" (main dining room; gourmet regional and international dishes with reservation-based dining)
  • "The Vintage Room" (exclusive 10-seat fine dining with sommelier; surcharge varies from USD 200 to over USD 1,000)
  • "Tastes Kitchen & Bar" (family-style tapas, casual breakfast/lunch, alfresco dinner)
  • "Osteria D'Ovidio" (Italian fine dining, dinner only, reservations required)
  • "The Sushi Bar" (Japanese cuisine, dinner only, reservations required)
  • "Prego" (Italian fine dining, dinner only, reservations required)
  • "Trident Bar & Grill" (fast food in a garden-style setting)
  • "Lido Cafe" (self-serve buffet for pool deck dining)

UMI UMA (formerly Silk Road) is an Asian fusion restaurant by Master Chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Complimentary for all guests: one dinner on voyages up to 11 days; two dinners on cruises 12+ days (reservations required).

Shipboard Entertainment – Fun and Sport

Enhancements over the years included a Feng-Shui-inspired spa, teak decking, yoga and Pilates spaces, the Vintage Room, a Computer University, a redesigned dining room, new stateroom decor, and a Photo Gallery (Deck 6). The 2006 refit (Norfolk) added Starlite Club, Crystal Casino, new cafés, boutiques, a nightclub, and Tiffany Deck upgrades. In 2009, AV systems were upgraded, new furniture and Jacuzzis were added to the pool deck, and several dining venues were renovated.

The 2012 refurbishment redesigned public areas such as Avenue Saloon (relocated piano, new seating), Palm Court (expanded dance area), Galaxy Lounge (30% larger stage), and theaters with improved AV equipment and decor.

Ship amenities include 24-hour room service, Wi-Fi, laundry and laundromats, and babysitting services.

Crystal Symphony cruise ship

Entertainment venues include:

  • Crystal Cove (piano bar), Galaxy Lounge (main show lounge), Crystal Casino (replaced in 2024 by Casino de Monte-Carlo), Hollywood Theatre (cinema and stage), Jade (nightclub), Avenue of the Stars (duty-free shops), The Bistro (coffee/wine bar), Library, Starlite Club, PhotoShop, Connoisseur Club (cigar lounge), Avenue Saloon (piano bar)
  • Computer University @ Sea, The Studio (enrichment classes), Bridge Lounge, Palm Court, Waves (teen lounge), Fantasia (kids club), Seahorse Pool & Whirlpool, Scoops (ice cream bar)
  • Fitness Center and Aurora Spa (with yoga, Pilates, saunas, massages), Promenade Deck (walking track), Deck Games, Wimbledon Court (paddle tennis/pickleball), Golf Driving Nets & Putting Green

Crystal Life Spa & Salon includes the Aurora Spa and Beauty Salon (saunas, treatment rooms, steam rooms). The 2023-redesigned Aurora Spa (by TDoS) features a starlight ceiling and ELEMIS/Kerastase services. It is managed by OneSpaWorld and includes 10 treatment rooms and separate male/female sauna and steam rooms.

Itineraries

Crystal Symphony’s itineraries include cruises to Europe (UK, Iceland, Baltic, Mediterranean), Southeast Asia, Australia & New Zealand, the Caribbean, Central America, and North America (Canada & New England). The ship also operates world cruises with Panama Canal and Suez Canal transits.

Following acquisition by A&K, Symphony's maiden voyage departed Venice on August 26, 2023 (VIP-only), calling at Dubrovnik and Greek ports. The official inaugural cruise departed Athens on September 1.

In April 2021, Crystal canceled its 2021 Mediterranean program and replaced it with 10-night Caribbean sailings from Antigua and St Maarten. However, due to logistical issues, these plans were canceled on July 1. New homeports in Boston MA and NYC were announced for Bermuda cruises (August–September 2021).

  • Caribbean deployment extended (November 2021–March 2022) with 7-night itineraries and two holiday cruises—10-night "Connoisseur’s Caribbean Holiday" and 11-night "Tropical New Year’s Celebration."
  • New itineraries included Miami–San Juan, San Juan–Miami, and Miami roundtrips with back-to-back discounts. Prices started at USD 2000 pp (double occupancy).

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    Crystal Symphony is the older of the company’s two ocean vessels, with sisterships including the fleetmate Crystal Serenity and NYK Line’s Asuka II (formerly Crystal Harmony).

    The vessel was built by STX Finland at Kvaerner Masa-Yards (Helsinki yard, hull number 1323) and has a volume of 51,044 GT (gross tonnage) and a DWT (deadweight tonnage) of 4,500 tons, with a maximum draught of 8 meters. Her powerplant consists of 6x Wärtsilä marine diesel engines (model L58/64) with a total output of 36.33 MW (48,720 hp). The registered shipowner is CRYSTAL SYMPHONY LTD, while the registered manager is CRYSTAL CRUISES LLC (previously SYMPHONY HOLDINGS LTD until 2023).

    The ship was launched from drydock on January 5, 1995, delivered to NYK Line’s Crystal Cruises on April 18, and christened in New York City on May 3. The naming ceremony was held at NYC's Pier 88 Terminal, led by godmother Angela Lansbury (1925–2022), the renowned American actress, producer, and comedian. Her Maiden Voyage began on May 4—a 24-night Panama Canal itinerary from NYC to San Francisco, CA.

    Maiden Voyage (2023)

    The following table details Crystal Symphony’s inaugural cruise under the relaunched Crystal Cruises brand (now owned by A&K Travel Group/Abercrombie & Kent), following her extensive 2023 refurbishment.

    Date / TimePort
    01 Sep 16:00Departing from Piraeus-Athens, Greece
    02 Sep 08:00 - 18:00Santorini Island, Greece
    03 Sep 08:00 - 18:00Patmos Island, Greece
    04 Sep 08:00 - 18:00Kos Island, Greece
    05 Sep 08:00 - 18:00Izmir, Turkey
    08 SepArriving in Istanbul, Turkey

    The 7-day itinerary was priced from USD 3,800 per person (USD 543 per person per day), based on double occupancy.

    Crystal Symphony's World Cruise 2028

    On May 29, 2025, Crystal Cruises opened bookings for Crystal Symphony’s longest-ever Around The World Voyage.

    Titled "Treasures of the Tides," the 150-night itinerary is a roundtrip from Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale (Florida, USA), departing on January 11 and returning on June 10, 2028. An optional disembarkation is available in Barcelona, Spain on May 27.

    Date / TimePort
    11 Jan 21:00Departing from Fort Lauderdale
    13 Jan 08:00 - 18:00Cozumel, Mexico
    14 Jan 08:00 - 18:00Belize City
    15 Jan 08:00 - 18:00Puerto Barrios/Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala
    16 Jan 07:00 - 15:00Roatan Island, Honduras
    18 Jan 08:00 - 18:00Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
    20 Jan 07:00 - 14:30Cartagena, Colombia
    21 Jan 06:30 - 18:30Panama Canal
    21 Jan 21:00 - 22 Jan 18:00 (overnight)Panama City
    24 Jan 07:00 - 17:00Manta, Ecuador
    25 Jan 09:00 - 19:00Guayaquil, Ecuador
    27 Jan 07:00 - 16:00Salaverry-Trujillo, Peru
    28 Jan 09:00 - 29 Jan 19:00 (overnight)Callao-Lima, Peru
    03 Feb 12:00 - 04 Feb 16:00 (overnight)Easter Island, Chile
    07 Feb 09:00 - 18:00Adamstown, Pitcairn Island UK
    10 Feb 09:00 - 17:00Fakarava Atoll, Tuamotus French Polynesia
    11 Feb 07:00 - 17:00Rangiroa Atoll, Tuamotus French Polynesia
    12 Feb 08:00 - 18:00Huahine Island, Society Islands French Polynesia
    13 Feb 06:00 - 14 Feb 06:00 (overnight)Papeete, Tahiti Island French Polynesia
    14 Feb 09:00 - 18:00Moorea Island, Society Islands French Polynesia
    15 Feb 07:00 - 20:00Raiatea Island, French Polynesia
    16 Feb 08:00 - 18:00Bora Bora Island, Society Islands French Polynesia
    19 Feb 08:00 - 18:00Pago Pago, Tutuila Island American Samoa
    22 Feb 09:00 - 18:00Suva, Viti Levu Island Fiji
    23 Feb 07:00 - 20:00Lautoka, Fiji
    25 Feb 08:00 - 17:00Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    26 Feb 07:00 - 17:00Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    27 Feb 08:00 - 21:00Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    28 Feb 08:00 - 18:00Isle of Pines, New Caledonia
    02 Mar 08:00 - 18:00Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
    03 Mar 07:00 - 21:00Auckland, New Zealand
    05 Mar 07:00 - 17:00Napier, New Zealand
    06 Mar 08:00 - 18:00Wellington, New Zealand
    10 Mar 08:00 - 19:00Melbourne, Victoria Australia
    11 Mar 09:00 - 17:00Portland, Victoria Australia
    12 Mar 09:00 - 19:00Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
    13 Mar 07:00 - 18:00Adelaide, South Australia
    16 Mar 07:00 - 16:00Albany, Western Australia
    17 Mar 14:00 - 18 Mar 17:00 (overnight)Fremantle-Perth, Western Australia
    19 Mar 07:00 - 17:00Geraldton, Western Australia
    22 Mar 13:00 - 23 Mar 19:00 (overnight)Benoa, Bali Indonesia
    26 Mar 07:00 - 17:00Sandakan, Borneo Malaysia Sabah
    27 Mar 09:00 - 18:00Puerto Princesa, Palawan Island Philippines
    28 Mar 09:00 - 18:00Caticlan, Boracay Island Philippines
    29 Mar 08:00 - 30 Mar 17:00 (overnight)Manila, Luzon Island Philippines
    01 Apr 08:00 - 17:00Nha Trang, Vietnam
    02 Apr 12:00 - 03 Apr 17:00 (overnight)Phu My Port-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    05 Apr 10:00 - 06 Apr 18:00 (overnight)Singapore
    07 Apr 08:00 - 18:00Klang/Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Selangor
    08 Apr 08:00 - 17:00Georgetown, Pulau Penang Island Malaysia
    09 Apr 09:00 - 19:00Phuket, Thailand
    11 Apr 08:00 - 18:00Port Blair, South Andaman Island India
    14 Apr 08:00 - 18:00Hambantota, Sri Lanka
    15 Apr 08:00 - 19:00Colombo, Sri Lanka
    17 Apr 08:00 - 18:00Cochin, India
    18 Apr 08:00 - 18:00Mangalore, India
    19 Apr 08:00 - 18:00Mormugao-Goa, India
    20 Apr 09:00 - 21 AprMumbai, India
    24 Apr 08:00 - 18:00Khasab, Oman
    25 Apr 08:00 - 22:00Abu Dhabi, UAE
    26 Apr 08:00 - 27 Apr 19:00 (overnight)Dubai, UAE
    28 Apr 09:00 - 18:00Fujairah, UAE
    29 Apr 08:00 - 18:00Muscat, Oman
    01 May 08:00 - 18:00Salalah, Oman
    05 May 06:00 - 06 May 19:00 (overnight)Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
    08 May 07:00 - 21:00Aqaba-Petra, Jordan
    09 May 08:00 - 10 May 23:00 (overnight)Safaga-Luxor, Egypt
    12 May 01:00 - 17:00Suez Canal
    13 May 06:00 - 23:00Alexandria-Cairo, Egypt
    15 May 07:00 - 17:00Souda-Chania, Crete Greece
    16 May 08:00 - 17:00Katakolon-Olympia, Greece
    17 May 10:00 - 20:00Siracusa, Sicily Italy
    18 May 07:00 - 19 May 17:00 (overnight)Valletta, Malta
    20 May 08:00 - 19:00La Goulette-Tunis, Tunisia
    21 May 08:00 - 22:00Trapani, Sicily Italy
    22 May 09:00 - 18:00Lipari Island, Aeolian Islands Sicily
    23 May 08:00 - 23:00Sorrento, Italy
    25 May 06:00 - 20:00Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy
    27 May 08:00 - 18:00Barcelona, Spain
    28 May 09:00 - 18:00Alicante, Spain
    29 May 08:00 - 19:00Motril, Spain Granada
    01 Jun 09:00 - 19:00Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island Azores Portugal
    02 Jun 07:00 - 14:00Horta, Faial Island Azores Portugal
    06 Jun 13:00 - 07 Jun 18:00 (overnight)Kings Wharf, Bermuda
    10 Jun 05:00Arriving in Fort Lauderdale

    The 2028 World Cruise itinerary includes 84 destinations (ports and islands across 39 countries on 6 continents) and features 14 overnight port stays. It is also available in several shorter segments: 137 days (Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona), 86 days (Fort Lauderdale to Singapore), 33 days (Fort Lauderdale to Papeete), 26 days (Papeete to Melbourne), 47 days (Melbourne to Dubai), 65 days (Singapore to Fort Lauderdale), 45 days (Dubai to Fort Lauderdale), and 31 days (Dubai to Barcelona).

    The shore excursions program was developed in partnership with Abercrombie & Kent Ltd, a USA-based global travel company.

    Full World Cruise fares started at USD 69,000 per person (based on double occupancy). Prices included a business-class flight allowance, USD 1,500 in onboard credit, unlimited specialty dining (with reservations), themed onboard events, private land transfers, luggage valet service, complimentary laundry, an initial onboard medical consultation, curated shore excursions, and additional perks.

    Crystal Symphony Drydock Refurbishments Review

    Drydock 2023

    In 2023, both Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony underwent extensive refurbishments at Fincantieri's shipyard in Trieste. The US$150 million project was overseen by Crystal Cruises' new owner, Abercrombie & Kent (A&K Travel Group).

    The refits included a reduction in the number of staterooms (allowing for larger suites and new cabin categories), as well as a lower passenger capacity and redesigned public spaces. On Crystal Symphony, cabins were reduced from 452 to 310, increasing the passenger-per-space ratio from 49 to 51. Passenger capacity changed from 904-1040 to 606-739.

    Two new cabin categories were introduced on both ships: "Junior Crystal Penthouse Suite" and "Single Guest Room with Ocean View" (available without single supplements). Additionally, Crystal Symphony debuted the "Sapphire Oceanview Suite" (featuring two large windows).

    The new Crystal Spa Aurora was added, offering a range of treatments including Aurora LED, Cryo Facial Experience, and Biotec 2.0 Ultimate Facial.

    All staterooms were redesigned and reclassified. The changes included:

    • Deluxe Oceanview (197) to Double Guest Room with Oceanview (53) and Sapphire Oceanview Suite (48)
    • Deluxe Balcony (148) to Double Guest Room with Veranda (22)
    • Seabreeze Penthouse (44) to Aquamarine Veranda Suite (72)
    • Seabreeze Penthouse Suite (19) to Sapphire Veranda Suite (85)
    • Penthouse Suite (19) redesigned to Junior Crystal Penthouse Suite (2)
    • Former Penthouses (44) redesigned into various other cabin types
    • Creation of 18 Single Guest Rooms (forward on Deck 7)

    According to A&K, replacing the engines and other onboard machinery cost over USD 50 million. Repairs and upgrades (below Deck 4) were necessary due to aging and poorly maintained equipment.

    Drydock 2020

    The 2020 drydock (April 13–23, in Singapore) was a USD 10 million project focused on technical maintenance. Minor upgrades were made to public areas and passenger cabins, including new carpets and furniture.

    Drydock 2017

    Crystal Symphony's 2017 refurbishment (September 23–October 16), completed at Lloyd Werft (Bremerhaven, Germany), reduced passenger capacity to allow for single-seating dining. After the refit, free Wi-Fi became available for all passengers regardless of cabin category.

    On Deck 9, two new cabin categories were introduced: Seabreeze Penthouse Suite (12 units) and Seabreeze Penthouse (28 units), matching the size of the existing Penthouse Suite (490 ft² / 46 m²) and Penthouse (365 ft² / 34 m²). Seabreeze Penthouses are connecting staterooms with shared entryways.

    All Penthouses featured enhanced all-inclusive amenities, including butler service, in-cabin dining, and complimentary specialty dining.

    Cabin conversions reduced total capacity from 1095 to 848, raising the guest-to-space ratio to 60.2.

    The Crystal Dining Room was renamed "Waterside" and redesigned with more 2- and 4-seat tables. The traditional two-seating system was replaced with open seating (6:00–9:30 p.m.). Breakfast and lunch service remained unchanged.

    Lido Cafe became Marketplace (daytime buffet) and Churrascaria (evening Brazilian steakhouse). Marketplace offers buffet breakfast and lunch; Churrascaria serves grilled meats and seafood, tapas, ceviche, and salads. Meats are served tableside by gauchos (skewer service). A welcome Caipirinha cocktail is included.

    Silk restaurant introduced modern Chinese cuisine served family-style. Self-service is available for breakfast and lunch, offering items like dumplings, soups, and noodles. Dinner is open seating (reservations recommended), 6:00–9:00 p.m.

    Trident Bar and Grill offers casual fare such as burgers and sandwiches.

    Silk Road and The Sushi Bar, both curated by Nobu Matsuhisa, were merged and renamed "Umi Uma." Nobu-trained chefs prepare the menu of Nobu-inspired cuisine.

    Dining reservations for Umi Uma and Prego are complimentary for Penthouse guests. Other guests receive one complimentary specialty dining reservation, with additional bookings available for a surcharge.

    Free shipwide Wi-Fi was introduced with upgraded onboard hardware and doubled satellite speed. Crystal Connect, the onboard portal, provides access to menus, news, activities, shore excursions, port info, media, and more. It is also available as a mobile app for personal devices.

    The Computer University at Sea was redesigned, along with several public spaces including the midship-located Starlite Club (now featuring panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows).

    All staterooms were equipped with new 42-inch smart HDTVs and interactive infotainment systems. The project involved Lloyd Werft staff, ship crew, subcontractors, and was supervised by Almaco Group (founded in 1998).

    Drydock 2016

    The 2016 drydock (at Blohm+Voss in Hamburg, Germany, project cost USD 15 million) included:

    • General maintenance, propulsion upgrades (new Rolls-Royce Azimuth thrusters), hull coating, air duct cleaning, and reverse osmosis plant inspection
    • Introduction of the "Deluxe PURE" hypoallergenic stateroom category
    • Redesign of Tastes buffet restaurant and the Lido area (Deck 12)
    • Installation of energy-efficient LED lighting in all public rooms
    • Overhaul of all Penthouse Suites

    Drydocks 2006, 2009, 2012

    Crystal Symphony underwent major refurbishments in 2006 (in Norfolk, VA, USD 23 million), 2009 (in Boston, MA, USD 25 million), and 2012. These formed part of a five-year upgrade plan, with a total investment of USD 65 million—Crystal Cruises’ most extensive upgrade program at the time.

    In 2006, all staterooms and public areas were renovated, and the Luxe nightclub was added. In 2009, Lido Deck was enhanced with a new 20-person outdoor Jacuzzi, replacing a swimming pool. The Italian restaurant "Prego" was also updated.

    During the 2012 drydock, public venues and two theaters were modernized with updated seating and new technology, including projectors, lighting, and surround sound systems.