Crystal Serenity Ship Info
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Crystal Cruise Line
General Information
The
Crystal Serenity started sailing in 2003. Former names: none. The Crystal Serenity is registered
in Bahamas. The Crystal Serenity has 335 cabins.
You can expect between 670 to 771 passengers on a typical sailing. This means
that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Crystal Serenity has a space ratio of
88.3.
(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 101.5.
The Crystal Serenity has
635 crew members on board. There are 1 passengers for every crew member on board.
There are self serve laudromats on this ship.
Sister Ships
None
Accessibility
There are 8 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.
13 Decks
There are 13 on this ship. The highest deck number is 13. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 5.
82% Balconies
This is the percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.
Other Information
Restaurants on board include Waterside, which has open seating dining and is considered the main dining room; and Lido Cafe/Churrascia which is a buffet during the day and then in the evenings turns into a brazilian-themed steakhouse. There is also Silk Restaurant which offers modern Chinese fare, Trident Grill which serves casual grilled food, and 2 specialty restaurants called Umi Uma and Prego. These 2 restaurants are complimentary for Penthouse passengers, and other passengers receive one complimentary seating per voyage.
There are 2 swimming pools, 2 outdoor jacuzzis, and 13 lounges and bars. The main show room on board is The Galaxy Lounge and it offers nightly productions. Other nightly entertainment can be found at the Avenue Saloon, Hollywood Theater/Cinema, Crystal Cove, Crystal Casino, Pulse Disco & Nightclub, Stardust Club, and Palm Court.
For children and teens, they each have a lounge area and age-appropriate activities. They can also enjoy the sports area and the pool areas. For adults, there is a Crystal Spa and Fitness Center.
Crystal spent $17 million on refurbishing Serenity in November 2013, revamping the lido deck by removing the indoor pool and Tastes kitchen, adding four living walls and updating the lido café.
It also remodeled Serenitys top four suites to move the dining areas closer to the floor-to-ceiling windows and added a den/library/media room with a queen-sized sleeper sofa and closet. The guest bathrooms got showers. Each Penthouse now features three flat-screen TVs, including a 3-D TV, plus a surround-sound audio system and iPod docking station.
During November 2018 drydock removed 58 veranda staterooms on deck 10 and replaced with 36 Seabreeze Penthouses and 2 Seabreeze Penthouse Suites.
During drydock Oct 27 to Nov 10, 2018. Verandah staterooms on deck 10 converted to 36 new Penthouses and 2 Penthouse Suites. Palm Court resigned and updated. Stardust Club was updated with new dance floor and finishes. The Lido Café converted to the Marketplace and Churrascaria.
After being shut down this ship resumed service in 2023 operated by A&K Travel Group Ltd.
During May 2023 drydock the ship had a full update of its public areas and staterooms, as well as a reduction in its passenger capacity – from the current 1,070 to just 740 guests. The new acommodations feature marble quarried from Italy, in addition to modern furnishings and fine cotton linens. Among the public areas, the spa and the gym received full revamps, while the Wimbledon courts were prepared to host both paddle tennis and pickleball.
Crystal Serenity Ship Stats
Item | Detail |
---|---|
Year Built | 2003 |
Years Old | 22 |
Tons | 68,000 |
Speed | 23.0 knots |
Length | 820 feet |
Beam | 105 feet |
Total Cabins | 335 |
Crew | 635 |
Expected Passengers | 656 to 771 |
Expected Space Ratio | 88 |
Total decks | 13 |
Decks with cabins | 5 |
Crystal Serenity Features
Activities
- 1 Retractable Roof Pools
- 1 Outdoor Pools
- 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
- Sports Court
- Jogging Track
Features
- No Casino
- No Cigar Lounge
- No Chapel
- Video Arcade
- Show Lounge
- Hair Salon
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Library
- No Bridge Viewing Area
- No Outdoor Movie Screen
- Teen Lounge
- Passenger Promenade Deck
- Sea Viewing Lounge on upper deck
- No Adult Only Outside Lounge Area
- Golf driving net
Live Cruise Ship Tracking - Crystal Serenity
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Smoking Policy
- 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