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Crystal Symphony Ship Stats
Item Detail
Year Built 1995
Years Old 29
Tons 51,044
Speed 22.0 knots
Length 781 feet
Beam 99 feet
Total Cabins 295
Crew 530
Expected Passengers 572 to 679
Expected Space Ratio 75
Total decks 12
Decks with cabins 5

The Crystal Symphony started sailing in 1995 . Former names: none. The Crystal Symphony is registered in Bahamas. The Crystal Symphony has 295 cabins. 59 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 590 to 679 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Crystal Symphony has a space ratio of 75.2 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 86.5.

The Crystal Symphony has 530 crew members on board. There are 1 passengers for every crew member on board. There are self serve laudromats on this ship.

There are 12 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 12. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 5.


There are 4 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Jul 2021.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems


CRYSTAL SYMPHONY was the second vessel built for Crystal Cruises. She was built in Finland. In June 2012 the luxury ships theater, kids area and several lounges were redone during the 15-day, $15 million dry-dock.

Crystal is known for making décor changes during dry-docks. For example, the made over Avenue Saloon now sports brass-tack couches, embossed-leaf barstools and tufted booths

During drydock September 19 to Oct 10, 2017 66 verandah cabins were elixated from deck 9 and turned into 42 Penthouse Suites. Crystal Dining Room was renamed to Waterslide and additional tables were added. Lido Café is now Marketplace during the day and Churrascaria (a Brazilian Steakhouse) at night. Silk Road and the Shushi Bar were combined and renamed Umi Uma. All cabins were upgraded to new 42 inch TVs with interactive panels.

There are 310 staterooms total.

There are many dining options on board:

Waterslide Dining Room- gourmet menu, dining by reservation option
The Vintage Room- fine dining, extra fee, sommelier service
Tastes Kitchen & Bar- waiter service lido pool buffet, tapas style cuisine, breakfast/lunch/dinner
The Osteria DOvidio Restaurant- fine dining, italian, reservations required
Prego- Italian specialty, dinner, reservations only
Trident Bar & Grill- fast food
Lido Cafe- self service buffet, Churrascaria at night
UMI UMA Restaurant- Asian dinner only

In 2004 the spa was upgraded to include 8 spa rooms, new teak deck, upgraded saunas, Yoga and Pilates training classes. It is a great place for adults to relax and also has a fitness center, and salon. In 2023, they added in a starlight ceiling and new treatments like Aurora LED & Cryo Facial, BIOTEC 2.0 Ultimate Facial, Aurora Stone Signature Massage (hot stones), and The Chariot of Light (LED light skin therapy). The complex is through an exclusive partnership with ELEMIS (skincare brand) and Kerastase (haircare brand).

Children and teens will have plenty to do with age appropriate kids clubs and activities. There is also a large pool area, outdoor ice cream bar, and deck games including tennis and a gold putting green.

Nightly entertainment can be found at one of the many lounges on board. The Galaxy Lounge is the main show lounge and it features grand productions and a full orchestra. Hollywood Theater is a 143-seat cinema which also has live stage performances. Starlite Club hosts daily trivia, bingo games, and musical performances. There is also a piano bar (Avenue Saloon), and a cigar club (Connoisseur Club), a casino (Crystal Casino), and a nightclub (Jade).

After a shut down this ship resumed service in 2023 operated by A&K Travel Group Ltd.


External Website - www.crystalcruises.com

Smoking Policy     smoking
  • Indoor smoking is permitted only in the Connoisseur Club smoking lounge
  • Smoking is prohibited in all other indoor areas of the ship including public rooms, lounges, corridors, restaurants, stateroom, suites, and even verandahs
  • Cigarette and e-cigarette smoking is only permitted in designated outdoor areas:
    Decks 10, 9 and 8 Aft on Symphony and Serenity (Cigar & Pipe Smoking permitted as well)
    Deck 11 Aft on Serenity (Cigar and pipe smoking permitted as well)
    Seahorse pool area - port side only
    Promenade deck
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Activities
  • 1 Retractable Roof Pools
  • 1 Outdoor Pools swimming
  • 2 Whirlpools (hot tubs)
  • No Rock Climbing Wall
  • No Flow Rider
  • No Ice Rink
  • No Bowling
  • No Zipline
  • No Waterslide
  • No Water Park
  • No Ropes Course
  • No Mini Golf
  • No Golf Simulator
  • Sports Court
  • Jogging Track
Features
  • WIFI Ship Wide casino
  • Casino casino
  • No Cigar Lounge
  • No Chapel
  • Video Arcade
  • Cinema movies
  • Show Lounge
  • Hair Salon
  • Spa
  • Fitness Center
  • Library library
  • No Bridge Viewing Area
  • No Outdoor Movie Screen
  • Teen Lounge
  • No Passenger Promenade
  • Sea Viewing Lounge on upper deck
  • No Adult Only Outside Lounge Area
  • Golf driving net

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Crystal Symphony Cruise Deck Plan Key
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Connecting staterooms symbol Connecting staterooms
Handicapped accessible symbol Handicapped accessible
No verandah symbol No verandah
Third berth available symbol Third berth available
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