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Crystal Symphony
Guests
606
Crew
530
Cabins
310
Length
238 m
Space ratio
51
Homeport pattern
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Where she is right now
En route · Acajutla· 8/31/2026, 10:52:48 AM· Course 94°
Position
13.62°N, 90.43°W
Heading
94° · COG 95°
Speed
18 kn
Destination
Acajutla
Our take · opinion
Quiet luxury, rebuilt for now
We experience Crystal Symphony as old-school Crystal hardware given a real second life under A&K: fewer cabins, more suite space, and a calm, service-forward week for couples who want polished evenings without megaship theater.
We sail Crystal Symphony as an intimate luxury liner, not a floating resort. After the 2023 capacity cut, public rooms breathe again with afternoon tea in the Palm Court, quiet corners in Crystal Cove, and evenings that feel conversational instead of queued. Energy stays soft and dressy without being stiff, and we steer guests here when they want white-tablecloth calm more than waterslides or megaship theater.
Cabins are the real product story on this relaunch. Most inventory sits in Sapphire and Aquamarine veranda suites, and we would book those before chasing the rare smaller balconies. Junior Crystal Penthouse and Crystal Penthouse suites are the splurge tiers when terrace space and butler-level living matter most, while Single Guest Rooms without single supplements are a smart solo path worth asking about early.
Dining stays included specialty in Crystal style, with the main room plus Italian and Asian venues and no usual cover-charge scramble, while The Vintage Room is the ultra-small-table exception when you want a tasting night with the sommelier. Versus newer mega-luxury launches, we like Symphony for guests who prefer a known ship refined in drydock over brand-new scale. Confirm your sailing below and we will match suite bank, solo inventory, and itinerary length to how you actually travel.
She's for
- Couples who want suite-led luxury without megaship crowds
- Solo travelers happy in Single Guest Rooms without supplements
- Guests who value included specialty dining and afternoon tea rituals
- World-cruise and longer-itinerary shoppers seeking a calmer hull
She's not for
- Families chasing kids clubs, slides, or high-energy pools
- First-timers who want a big, easy-to-navigate resort ship
- Anyone who needs brand-new cabin tech over classic suite layout
Honest caveat
She is still a 1995 hull. The 2023 and 2025 drydocks refreshed suites and public rooms well, but she will not feel like a 2020s newbuild. If modern cabin design is your priority, ask us before you lock a category.
The record · ship backgroundCrystal Symphony, on paper
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The record · ship background
Crystal Symphony, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundCrystal Symphony was built at Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Helsinki (hull 1323), launched in January 1995, and delivered to NYK Crystal Cruises in April. Angela Lansbury christened her in New York on 3 May 1995 before a Panama Canal maiden voyage to San Francisco. At about 51,000 GT she was Crystal's first and smaller ocean liner beside later fleetmate Crystal Serenity.
Ownership moved from NYK to Genting, then through 2022 Freeport bankruptcy auctions to A&K Travel Group. A major 2023 Trieste refit cut cabins from the mid-400s to 310, lowered capacity into the 600s to 700s, and introduced Junior Crystal Penthouse, Single Guest Room, and Sapphire Oceanview Suite categories. A 2025 Genoa drydock further refreshed Aquamarine and Sapphire suites, the atrium, and Crystal Cove.
She remains one of two Crystal ocean ships managed after the relaunch, with sister Serenity and historic NYK link Asuka II (ex-Crystal Harmony). Deployments rotate by season, including Mediterranean restart sailings and longer world programs. Confirm the voyage and embarkation on this page; specs and sailings sit below.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 1993 – 1995
- Inaugural
- May 1995, New York
- Fuel
- Marine diesel (biodiesel-capable upgrades)
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
40 itineraries · 105 sail dates on Crystal Symphony. Fares are live and change daily.
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Americas & CaribbeanGuayaquil | Fuerte Amador (Panama City) | Fuerte Amador (Panama City) | Fuerte Amador (Panama City) | Panama Canal Transit | Cartagena | Santo Domingo | Punta Cana | San Juan | Sep 5, 2026 | Guayaquil | 9 | $578 | $5,200 | — | $7,100 |
| The Americas & CaribbeanSan Juan | Marigot, St Martin | Roseau | Bridgetown | Castries (St Lucia) | St Johns | Jost Van Dyke (British Virgin Islands) | Samana | Grand Turk | New York | Sep 14, 2026 | San Juan | 11 | $491 | $5,400 | $7,100 | $7,400 |
| The Americas & CaribbeanBridgetown | Castries (St Lucia) | St Johns | Jost Van Dyke (British Virgin Islands) | Samana | Grand Turk | New York | Sep 17, 2026 | Bridgetown | 8 | $675 | $5,400 | $6,700 | $6,500 |
| North America & CanadaNew York | Halifax | Sydney (Nova Scotia) | Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island) | Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec | Montreal | Sep 25, 2026 | New York City | 7 | $929 | $6,500 | — | — |
| North America & CanadaBoston | Yarmouth | Halifax | Sydney (Nova Scotia) | Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island) | Quebec City | Montreal | Oct 9, 2026 | Boston | 7 | $2,729 | $19,100 | — | $19,100 |
| The Americas & CaribbeanMontreal | Quebec City | Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec | Sydney (Nova Scotia) | Halifax | Saint John | Portland | Boston | Newport, Rhode Island | New York | New York | Royal Naval Dockyard | Royal Naval Dockyard | Santo Domingo | Samana | San Juan | Jost Van Dyke (British Virgin Islands) | St Johns | Gustavia, St Barthelemy | St Thomas | Fort Lauderdale | Oct 16, 2026 | Montreal | 26 | $627 | $16,300 | $22,200 | $22,600 |
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