International Cruises, Crystal Cruises

CRYSTAL CRUISES

        Crystal Cruises is owned by the Japanese shipping company NYK Line (Nippon Yusen Kaisha) and was founded in 1988. The two ships, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony (plus the former Crystal Harmony) have beautifully designed exterior. There is more space for passengers due to the high passenger space ratio, and the good crew to passenger ratio leads to better service.

        "The Difference is Crystal Clear", and thus Crystal Cruises has been constantly voted as the best cruise line (large-ship cruise lines) in the world by the readers of well-known travel magazines "Condé Nast Traveller" and "Travel + Leisure".

        Crystal Cruises' sailing regions include the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean, Hawaii, the Panama Canal, South America, Alaska, Asia, Australasia, the Middle East and Africa. There are also longer voyages such as World Cruises, Circle-Pacific Navigations, South America Adventures.
 


Ship(s) in Operation

 

Ship

Crystal Serenity

Crystal Symphony

Entered Service

2003 July 7th

1995 May 3rd

Builder

Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France)

Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Turku (Finland)

Original Cost

US$350 million

US$250 million

Registry

Nassau, The Bahamas

Nassau, The Bahamas

Gross Tonnage

68870 tons

51044 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

250.0 x 32.2 x 7.6 (m), 820.2 x 105.6 x 24.9 (ft)

238.1 x 30.2 x 7.6 (m), 781.0 x 99.1 x 24.9 (ft)

Speed

21 knots, 22 knots (maximum)

20 knots, 21 knots (maximum)

Passenger Decks

9

8

Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

548 (0, 80, 468)

476 (0, 197, 279)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

1096 / 1296

952 / 1028

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

62.84 / 53.14

53.62 / 49.65

Total Crew

655, International

545, International

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

1.67 / 1.98

1.75 / 1.89

Navigation Officers

Scandinavian

Scandinavian

IMO Number, Call Sign

9243667, C6SY3

9066667, C6MY5

Sister Ships

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History

2003- : Crystal Serenity (Crystal Cruises)

1995- : Crystal Symphony (Crystal Cruises)

 

Former Ship(s)

 

Ship

Crystal Harmony

Entered Service

1990 July 24th

Builder

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nagasaki (Japan)

Original Cost

US$240 million

Registry

Nassau, The Bahama

Gross Tonnage

48621 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

241.0 x 29.6 x 7.5 (m), 790.5 x 97.1 x 24.6 (ft)

Speed

19.5 knots, 20.5 knots (maximum)

Passenger Decks

9

Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

505 (19, 226, 260)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

1010 / 1161

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

48.14 / 41.88

Total Crew

545, International

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

1.85 / 2.13

Navigation Officers

Scandinavian / Japanese

IMO Number, Call Sign

8806204, C6IP2

Sister Ships

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History

1990-2006: Crystal Harmony (Crystal Cruises)
2006- : Asuka II (Asuka Cruises)

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