The ultra-luxurious ships of Crystal Cruises – Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony – offer a stimulating and indulgent environment combined with a choice of restaurants, plenty of sports and fitness opportunities and an exciting programme of itineraries.
Onboard there is a range of dining options. The main Crystal Dining Room has sweeping ocean views by day and a magnificent ambiance at night, but you’ll also find casual poolside dining, a relaxed bistro restaurant, in-suite dining and room service available around the clock. In addition, the alternative speciality restaurants offer an exciting variety of dishes at no additional cost and feature menus specially created by world-famous chefs – Wolfgang Puck, Piero Selvaggio and Nobu Matsuhisa.
Crystal Symphony, known as one of the world’s top two large cruise liners, is an elegant home away from home. Suites are designed with comfort and privacy in mind, while onboard you’ll find more activities to keep you busy than most cruise ships could wish for – including a tennis court.
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Crystal Symphony cruise destinations:
Entertainment
Casino, Children’s Play Area, Show Lounges
Fitness
Aerobics/Yoga, Gym
Food and Drink
9 Bars, Bistro, Grill ,Ice Cream Bar, Lounge
Other
Medical Centre, Photo Shop, Self Service Laundry, Shops
Recreational
Golf Nets, Library, Nightclub, 2 Outdoor Swimming pools, Paddle Tennis
Relaxation
Beauty Salon, Spa, 2 Whirlpools
Crystal Dining Room
The main dining room is decorated with rich wood panelling, crystal chandeliers and floor-to-ceiling windows. You can see certain classics, such as Caesar Salad, Chateabriand and Crepes Suzette prepared tableside and this restaurant also serves caviar, lobster and salmon. But the Crystal Dining Room never repeats a menu, not even on a three-and-a-half month voyage.
The Lido Café
This casual venue has both indoor and outdoor seating and serves breakfast as well as simple selections such as omelettes, pancakes and fresh fish.
Trident Bar & Grill
Guests can tuck in to a Late-Risers Breakfast here until 11.30am or enjoy hot dogs, burgers, tuna melts and other treats poolside throughout the day.
The Bistro
Serving throughout the day, the European-inspired restaurant serves croissants and pastries in the morning and coffee and wine, dessert and cheese in the afternoon.
Palm Court
Every afternoon tea is served among the lush greenery and rattan furnishings to the accompaniment of classical music.
Room service
Guests can take advantage of in-stateroom dining 24 hours a day. During dinner hours all guests can order from the Crystal Dining Room, while Penthouse guests can choose from any restaurant.
Prego
This intimate restaurant features classic Italian dishes, serving signature dishes and wines that feature at Piero Selvaggio’s LA and Las Vegas Valntino restaurants.
Silk Road & The Sushi Bar
Here guests dine on the eclectic cuisine made famous by Nobuyuki ‘Nobu’ Matsuhisa. The Sushi Bar offers a selection of his signature sushi and sashimi dishes, while Silk Road presents appetisers, soups, salads and desserts.
The Vintage Room
Offering the ultimate experience for wine enthusiasts, providing a tasting menu to complement rare vintages for dinners of four to 14 people.
Crystal Cruises offers a divers range or entertainment options, aimed at the discerning theatre-goer, concert-lover and dance aficionado. Musical venues will host anything from nostalgic and classical to popular and contemporary, and there’s a whole host of other venues to enjoy as well.
The Galaxy Show Lounge put Broadway-style shows on, then there’s the Cabaret Lounge, Palm Court, for dancing and classical music concerts, Avenue Saloon, to hear the tinkle of the ivories, Connoisseur Club, where you can enjoy a cigar, Crystal Casino, Hollywood Theatre, Luxe, for lat night dancing and karaoke, a library containing more than 3,000 books, Bridge Lounge and finally Fantasia and Waves for children.
Both Crystal Cruises ships feature the Crystal Spa, a winner of a Readers’ Choice Award by Spa Finder and Condé Nast Traveller magazine, making it one of the most renowned destination spas on sea or land. A range of treatments incorporating Eastern and Western practices are available to enhance the mind, body and soul. Guests relax and improve their overall well-being with Elemis treatments in the Feng Shui-designed retreat.
Exercise classes in the fitness centre – which has all the equipment you could need – include yoga and Pilates and those looking to get in shape can also benefit from the light cuisine and low-carb and trans-free meals found in all restaurants. Health focused lectures and workshops expand the choices and knowledge of those looking to change or maintain their health regimes.
A collection of theme cruises set sail and offer a greater chance to learn new skills than the activities available year-round on all cruises.
Themes include Fashion and Style, Ancient Civilisations, Tennis, Emerging Artists, Photography, Chance and Fortune, Wine and Food Festival, Film and Theatre Festival, Mind, Body & Spirit, Golf, Ballroom Dance, Theatre at Sea, Big Band, Jazz, Smithsonian Journeys, Comprehensive Creative Learning Institute and President’s Cruise. Holiday cruises set around Christmas or Thanksgiving for example are also available.
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