Crystal Symphony |
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CRYSTAL SYMPHONY: SHIP PROFILE
BUILDER: Kvaerner Masa Yards Turku, Finland
COMMISSIONED: December 1992
ENTERED SERVICE: May 3, 1995
COST: $250 million
GUEST CAPACITY: 940
SPACE RATIO: 54.3
GUEST TO CREW RATIO : 1.73:1
DECKS: 12
STATEROOMS: 476
SHIP'S REGISTRY: BahamianCREW SIZE: 545
CREW NATIONALITY: Norwegian captain; Norwegian and Japanese officers; European hotel and dining staff; international crew
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- 51,044 gross registered tons (approx.)
- 781 ft. length (238.1 m)
- 99 ft. width (30.2 m)
- 24.9 ft. draft (7.6 m)
- 20.0 knots cruising speed
- 21.0 knots maximum speed
- Fin type roll stabilizers
- Two bow and one stern transversal thrusters
- Propelled by two diesel-electric motors, which are powered by six Wartsila-Sulzer diesel generator engines generating 33,880 kw horsepower
DESIGNERS :
- Robert Tillberg AB (lead)
Viken, Sweden
- Studio Garroni Associati
Genova, Italy
DECKS AND STATEROOMS:
Eight guest decks with 476 staterooms on five decks including:
- Two Crystal Penthouses with verandahs - Category CP (approx. 982 sq. ft.)
- 19 Penthouse Suites with verandahs - Category PS (approx. 491 sq. ft.)
- 44 Penthouses with verandahs - Category PH (approx. 367 sq. ft.)
- 214 Deluxe Staterooms with verandahs - Category A, B (approx. 246 sq. ft.)
- 197 Deluxe Staterooms - Category C, D, E (approx. 202 sq. ft.)
- Five staterooms for guests with disabilities: 2 Category D, 1 Category B, 2 Category PH
- Ten connecting staterooms and 89 staterooms with third berth available for families
STATEROOM AMENITIES:
- 24-hour complimentary in-stateroom dining
- Refrigerators with complimentary bottled water and soft drinks
- Egyptian cotton sheets, down pillows, plush duvets and featherbeds
- Spacious sitting area
- 14-channel remote control color television and DVD player. Television features 24-hour news and sports information via CNN (Cable News Network), CNBC, ESPN (sports network), FOX News, and TNT (reception permitting)
- Lavish room amenities including two hairdryers, Frette bathrobes, slippers, umbrella, and Red Flower bath products
- In-stateroom Internet access
- Shower, bathtub, double sink, makeup mirror and a telephone in bathroom
- Queen or twin-sized beds, depending on preference
- Direct-dial ship-to-shore phones and personal voice mail
- Large closets with shoe rack
- Telephone system with private voice mail and automated wake-up call
- Personal stateroom safe

PENTHOUSE AMENITIES:
Penthouse categories PH, PS and CP offer the same amenities as the staterooms and, in addition:
- Personal butler service
- Complimentary beer, in addition to soft drinks and bottled water
- Welcome champagne and fully-stocked complimentary in-room bar upon embarkation
- Guest bathroom, pantry, library, and private workout room
- Larger verandah
- Walk-in closet
- Riedel glassware
- Full Jacuzzi® bathtub
- Separate shower
- Vanity in dressing area
- Flat-screen television
- CD/DVD player and cordless phone
- Personalized stationery
- Binoculars
PUBLIC AREAS:
- Two-story Crystal Plaza and Crystal Cove, lobby area with atrium, comfortable seating and piano bar
- 3,000-square-foot "Avenue of the Stars" shopping arcade with three shops offering upscale clothing, jewelry, and specialty items
- 4,400-square-foot casino featuring slot machines, bar poker and slant top poker machines, six blackjack tables, craps, a roulette table, and baccarat table
- Galaxy Lounge showroom with horseshoe-shaped seating around a hydraulic stage
- Hollywood Theatre features state-of-the-art audio visual and translation equipment that may be used for meetings and/or conferences; theatre also features audio enhancement for the hearing-impaired
- Computer University@Sea® center with a lab for classroom instruction and separate room offering 24-hour Internet and e-mail access
- A variety of lounges including the Starlite Club, Avenue Saloon, Connoisseur Club and Palm Court Observation Lounge
- Fantasia children's center and Waves teen center
- Library featuring over 3,000 books, videos, and books-on-tape
- Bridge Lounge
DINING AREAS:
- 24-hour room service
- Crystal Dining Room for distinctive international cuisine and a world-renowned wine list
- Prego restaurant for classic Italian cuisine in a Venetian atmosphere, also featuring "Valentino At Prego" specialties
- Sophisticated Jade Garden restaurant for contemporary Asian dining
- The Vintage Room, a new classic boardroom and wine cellar for winemakers dinners
- The Bistro serving international coffees, cheeses, and wines by the glass
- The outdoor Trident Bar & Grill serving hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza and sandwiches is open throughout the afternoon
- Indoor/outdoor Lido Café & Gardens serves breakfast and lunch in a casual atmosphere
- Complimentary ice cream and frozen yogurt bar
- Afternoon teas are served in the Palm Court
- Indoor/outdoor poolside area for casual dining

FITNESS FACILITIES:
- Feng Shui concept Crystal Spa
- Fitness Center with cardiovascular exercise equipment
- Weights room with free weights, weight machines
- Exercise studio for high and low impact classes, yoga, and Pilates with Pilates Reformer®, as well as personal training
- Relaxation area
- Treatment rooms
- Dry sauna and steam room
- Salon for hair styling, manicures and pedicures
- Full exterior 360 degree teak Promenade Deck for walking and jogging
- Sports deck with a golf driving range, putting greens featuring TaylorMade, PGA golf instructors and clinics on most sailings
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Full-size paddle tennis court
- Seahorse Pool, an outdoor lap pool, flanked by two outdoor Jacuzzis
- Neptune Pool, a second indoor/outdoor pool covered by a retractable roof
- Exclusive "Walk on Water" WOW fitness program
ENTERTAINMENT:
- Lavish, Broadway-style productions in the Galaxy Lounge
- The Creative Learning Institute, an extensive lecture and seminar program
- Featured artists such as Tony® award-winners and classical Juilliard graduates
- Talented Crystal Ensemble of singers and dancers
- Broadway and West End performers
- Disco for nightly dancing and Karaoke
- Recent-release films in the Dolby-equipped Hollywood Theatre
- Cocktail hour at the Crystal Cove with soft piano music
- Avenue Saloon with pianist-singers performing jazz and favorite tunes
- An Ambassador Host Program for dancing partners
- Full orchestra in the Galaxy Lounge, a six-piece dance band, and a strolling trio
- Complimentary dance classes
- Repertory Theatre at Sea
- A harpist and/or cocktail pianist
- Ballroom and disco dance lounges
- Talented Crystal Ensemble of singers and dancers
- An Ambassador Host Program for dancing partners
- Cabaret/variety acts
- Bridge instructors

SHIP SERVICES:
- 24-hour Front Desk service
- 24-hour e-mail and Internet services
- 24-hour medical center
- Complete laundry, dry-cleaning and valet services
- Beauty services for men and women
- A StarSound Infrared Hearing System available in the Hollywood Theatre
- Telefax and secretarial services available upon request
- Complete photographic services including one-hour processing and camera and video recorder rentals
- Satellite telephone services
- European-trained concierges
- Air-conditioned tenders with toilet
- Two private group hospitality suites
- Complimentary safety deposit boxes
- Complimentary self-service launderettes
- Onboard sales consultant for future cruise sales
- Interdenominational religious services
CRYSTAL SERENITY: SHIP PROFILE
BUILDER: Alstom Chantiers de l'Atlantique Saint-Nazaire, France
COMMISSIONED: December 2000
ENTERED SERVICE: July 7, 2003
COST: $350 million
GUEST CAPACITY: 1,080
SPACE RATIO: 63.0 (one of the highest of any luxury ship)
GUEST TO CREW RATIO: 1.65:1
DECKS: 13
SHIP'S REGISTRY: Bahamian
CREW SIZE: 655
CREW NATIONALITY: Norwegian captain; Norwegian and Japanese officers;
European hotel and dining staff; international crew
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- 68,000 gross registered tons (approx.)
- 820 ft. length (250 m)
- 105.6 ft. width (32.2 m)
- 24.9 ft. draft (7.6 m)
- 21.0 knots cruising speed
- 22.0 knots maximum speed
- Fin type roll stabilizers
- Two transverse controllable pitch bow thrusters
- Powered by environmentally-friendly diesel engines and an azimuthal pod propulsion system to enable greater maneuverability
- Robert Tillberg AB (lead)Viken,
Sweden
- Nix Firestone Associates
Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, California - Garroni Designers Company
Genoa, Italy - Okada & Associates
Tokyo, Japan
- Stephenjohn Design
UK
- II By IV Design Associates
Toronto, Ontario
- Brennan Beer Gorman Monk / Interiors (BBGM)
New York, NY and Washington, DC
Nine guest decks with 548 staterooms on five decks including:
- Four Crystal Penthouses with verandah - Category CP (1,345 sq. ft.)
- 32 Penthouse Suites with verandah - Category PS (538 sq. ft.)
- 64 Penthouses with verandah - Category PH (403 sq. ft.)
- 82 Penthouse Staterooms with verandah - Category AA (269 sq. ft.)
- 286 Outside Deluxe Staterooms with verandah - Category A, B (269 sq. ft.)
- 80 Outside Deluxe Staterooms - Category C (226 sq. ft.)
- Eight staterooms specially designed, wheelchair-accessible accommodations will include two Penthouses, two staterooms with verandahs and four staterooms with large picture windows
- 20 connecting staterooms and 75 staterooms with a third berth for families
- Large, private verandahs in more than 85 percent of staterooms; all other staterooms have large picture windows
- 24-hour room service
- Refrigerators with complimentary bottled water and soft drinks
- 100% Egyptian cotton sheets, down pillows, plush duvets, and featherbeds
- Spacious sitting area
- Remote control color television and DVD player. Television features 24-hour news and sports information via CNN (Cable News Network), CNBC, FOX News and ESPN (sports network)
- Lavish bathroom amenities including two hairdryers, Frette bathrobes, slippers, umbrella, and Aveda bath products
- In-stateroom Internet access
- Shower, bathtub, double sink, makeup mirror and a telephone in bathroom
- Queen or twin-sized beds, depending on preference
- Direct-dial ship-to-shore phones and personal voice mail
- Large closets with shoe rack
- Telephone system with private voice mail and automated wake-up call
- Personal security safe

- Penthouse categories PH, PS and CP offer the same amenities as the staterooms and, in addition:
- Personal butler service
- Complimentary beer, in addition to soft drinks and bottled water
- Welcome champagne and fully-stocked complimentary in-room bar upon embarkation Guest bathroom, pantry, library and private workout room
- Larger verandah
- Walk-in closet
- Riedel glassware
- Full Jacuzzi bathtub
- Separate shower
- Vanity in dressing area
- Flat-screen television
- CD/DVD player and cordless phone
- Personalized stationery
- Binoculars
- Two-story Crystal Plaza and Crystal Cove, lobby area with atrium, comfortable seating and piano bar
- 3,692-square-foot "Avenue of the Stars" shopping arcade with three shops offering upscale clothing, jewelry, and specialty items
- 4,123-square-foot casino featuring slot machines, bar poker and slant top poker machines, blackjack tables, craps, a roulette table, and baccarat table
- 10,420-square-foot Galaxy Lounge, the ship's main entertainment venue
- Hollywood Theatre for recently released movies, with state-of-the-art audio visual and translation equipment that may be used for meetings and/or conferences; theatre also features audio enhancement for the hearing-impaired
- Computer University@Sea® center with a lab for classroom instruction and separate room offering 24-hour Internet and e-mail access
- The Studio, a completely new learning center for a variety of creative and educational hands-on classes
- Variety of lounges including the Stardust Club for dancing and cabaret
- Avenue Saloon cocktail and piano bar, Connoisseur Club, an intimate refined cigar lounge, Palm Court/Sunset Bar observation lounge, and Pulse disco
- Fantasia children's center and Waves teen center
- Library featuring over 3,000 books, videos, DVDs, and books-on-tape
- Bridge Lounge
- 24-hour complimentary room service
- Crystal Dining Room offering distinctive international cuisine and a world-renowned wine list
- Prego restaurant serving Italian cuisine in an intimate atmosphere alongside "Valentino At Prego" specialties
- Silk Road and The Sushi Bar, completely new dining venues that exclusively feature menu selections by the famed Nobu Matsuhisa
- The Vintage Room, a new classic boardroom and wine cellar for winemakers dinners
- The Bistro, a social coffee and wine bar for morning and afternoon snacks
- Trident Bar & Grill for casual poolside lunches throughout the afternoon
- Lido Café, a country-club style café for breakfast and lunch
- Tastes, an open kitchen aft of Trident Bar & Grill featuring international fare
- Scoops Ice Cream Bar, for complimentary frozen sweets and freshly baked cookies
- Afternoon teas are served in the Palm Court
- Themed luncheon buffets aft of the ship's second pool
- Indoor/outdoor poolside area for casual dining

- 8,234-square-foot Feng Shui concept Crystal Spa, Salon and Fitness Center
- Fitness Center with cardiovascular exercise equipment and personal fitness instruction
- Dry sauna and steam room
- Weights room with free weights, weight machinesv
- Exercise studio for high and low impact classes, yoga, and Pilates with
- Pilates Reformer®, as well as personal training
- Treatment rooms
- Relaxation area
- Salon for hair styling, manicures and pedicures
- Full exterior 360 degree Promenade Deck for walking and jogging
- Sports deck with a golf driving range and putting green, featuring
- Taylormade golf equipment, a shuffleboard court, and table tennis
- Two full-size paddle tennis courts
- Seahorse Pool, an outdoor lap pool, flanked by two outdoor Jacuzzis®
- Neptune Pool, a second indoor/outdoor pool covered by a retractable roof

- Lavish Broadway-style production shows
- The Creative Learning Institute, an extensive lecture and seminar program
- Featured artists such as Tony® award-winners and classical Julliard graduates
- Full orchestra in the Galaxy Lounge, a six-piece dance band, and a strolling trio
- Complimentary dance classes
- A harpist and/or cocktail pianist
- Ballroom and disco dance lounges
- Talented Crystal Ensemble of singers and dancers
- An Ambassador Host Program for dancing partners
- Cabaret/variety acts
- Bridge instructors
- 24-hour Front Desk service
- 24-hour e-mail and Internet services
- 24-hour medical center
- Complete laundry, dry-cleaning and valet services
- Beauty services for men and women
- A StarSound Infrared Hearing System available in the Hollywood Theatre
- Telefax and secretarial services available upon request
- Complete photographic services including one-hour processing and camera and
- video recorder rentals
- Satellite telephone services
- European-trained concierges
- Air-conditioned tenders with toilets
- Two private group hospitality suites
- Complimentary safety deposit boxes
- Complimentary self-service launderettes
- Onboard sales consultant for future cruise sales
- Interdenominational religious services


