With her sleek silhouette and shimmering elegance, the legendary Crystal Symphony finds a natural home in the world’s most glamorous harbors and idyllic ports of call. The hallmarks of Crystal – legendary service, abundant space, exceptional quality and unparalleled choices – have earned Crystal Symphony international recognition. In October 2017, the 50,000-ton Crystal Symphony will emerge from her longest-ever makeover, a multi-million-dollar Evolution of Crystal Luxury featuring spacious new suites and penthouses, new and expanded dining options with open seating, and more state-of-the-art technologies including free, unlimited Wi-Fi. The transformation reduces the guest capacity to just 848, thereby increasing service and space ratios to be among the industry\u2019s loftiest. This stylish and contemporary vessel is your home away from home as you travel the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crystal\nCruises\u00ae: Crystal Symphony\u00ae<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you believe that the journey is the adventure, then\nthe fabulously carefree days at sea are sure to inspire the most meaningful\nstories. Mornings of yoga and Pilates, a rejuvenating hot stone massage, or a\njog around the Promenade Deck. Afternoons quenching your curiosities about\ndigital filmmaking at the Creative Learning Institute, sampling rare wines at a\ntasting, traditional afternoon tea every afternoon in the Pam Court, or\nmastering our technology skills on 27″ iMacs\u00ae – conveniently dual platform\nfor Mac and PC users – at the Computer University@Sea. Perhaps you’ll attend an\nintriguing lecture or a lively dance class, practice your hand at painting, or\nperfect your golf game using TaylorMade\u00ae clubs at a PGA pro-hosted clinic. With\nCrystal, the choices are as endless as the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n TIPPING POLICY<\/p>\n\n\n\n With Crystal\u2019s all-inclusive cruising, complimentary\ngratuities for housekeeping (Penthouse Butler, Penthouse Attendant, Stateroom\nAttendant and Trainee Stateroom Attendants), bar and dining staff (including\nspecialty restaurants and in-room dining service staff) are included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you would like to present\ngratuities for other service personnel, please do so at your discretion, or if\nyou have any questions regarding gratuities, please contact the Reception Desk\non board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Crystal suggests an 18%\ngratuity for Crystal Spa & Salon services, which will be automatically\nadded to your bill and charged to your shipboard account for your convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PUBLIC ROOMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n –<\/p>\n\n\n\n STATEROOM\nAMENITIES<\/p>\n\n\n\n ENTERTAINMENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n OTHER\nFACILITIES<\/p>\n\n\n\n – A trained\nphysician and medical staff are on call 24 hours a day. The professional\nservices of this staff, as well as certain medications, are available on board\nat reasonable costs. Guests requiring ongoing medication, or having specific\ndietary needs, are advised to bring an ample supply of medication or dietary\nsupplements with them in their carry-on luggage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SPORTS, HEALTH\nAND FITNESS<\/p>\n\n\n\n CHILDREN AND\nTEENS<\/p>\n\n\n\n – On all\nsailings and depending on demand, in-stateroom babysitting services for\nchildren 1 year and older are available on a first-come-first-served basis.\nFees apply. Arrangements can be made through the Concierge located at the\nReception Desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Crystal ships\nfeature a fully supervised Junior Activities program for kids between the ages\nof 3 and 17 on Holiday voyages and nearly all summer sailings, each with\ndedicated play areas for both young kids and teens. Children are supervised\nduring their activities with the Junior Activities Directors, and children with\nparents\u2019 permission are free to come and go as they please. The Junior\nActivities program is not intended to be utilized as a babysitting service or\ndaycare facility. Children under the age of the 3 must be supervised by a\nparent or guardian at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DINING<\/p>\n\n\n\n SHIPBOARD\nPOLICIES<\/p>\n\n\n\n –<\/p>\n\n\n\n All Crystal guests will enjoy\ncomplimentary Wi-Fi access for the duration of their voyage. New SpeedNet\naccelerators and recabled network technologies will make it easier than ever to\nstay connected with friends, family and business associates as you travel the\nworld. Crystal Connect is an exclusive guest portal and digital app that allows\nguests to access the Internet directly from laptops, tablets and smartphones.\nFrom here, you can surf the web, browse the ships\u2019 daily newsletter, access\ndozens of international news services, book spa appointments and Crystal\nAdventures shore excursions, and more. Aboard both ships, guests will also\nenjoy Crystal\u2019s innovative Computer University@Sea\u00ae, a dedicated venue with 27\u201d\nMacintosh computers offering complimentary instructional programs and classes<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note:<\/strong> It is not possible to\nconnect a laptop through the shipboard phone system directly to any phone\nnumber ashore for dial-up services. Skype,\niChat, Facetime, and other similar services are not available on board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Computer University@Sea Facilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The popular Computer University@Sea program is offered\non all cruises. CU@Sea provides e-mail services, internet access, group and\nindividual instruction on use of a PC, extensive enrichment course offerings,\nand digital camera support. Complimentary classes allow you to master new\ntechnologies with Mac OS or Windows on 27″ Apple computers, and each ship\nhas at least 25 state-of-the-art workstations. Details on CU@Sea programs,\nclasses and hours are listed in the onboard daily newsletter Reflections<\/em>. Internet Fees apply for internet access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Laptop Rentals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rental PC laptops are available for guests’ use on\nboard for a nominal daily charge. From these specially configured computers you\ncan access the Internet, as well as your shipboard e-mail from your stateroom.\nThe current schedule of charges is available on board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Crystal Cruises is unable to accommodate women past\ntheir 24th week of pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Crystal Cruises kindly asks all guests to observe\nthe non-smoking areas on board which have been created for the comfort and\nenjoyment of everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Indoor smoking is permitted only in the Connoisseur\nClub smoking lounge. Smoking is prohibited in all other indoor areas of the\nship including all other public rooms, lounges, corridors and restaurants, as\nwell as all staterooms, suites and verandahs. Please note, if smoke is detected\nin a stateroom or suite, a cleaning fee of $250 per incident will be billed to\nyour account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Outdoor smoking is allowed in a limited number of\ndesignated spaces as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cigarette Smoking (including electronic\ncigarettes):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cigar and Pipe Smoking:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n – Guest requiring a special diet, including any food\nallergies, or needing specific food items during their cruise, should submit a\nwritten dietary request to the Onboard Guest Services Department, either by fax\nat (310)785-3975 or via email to onboardgstsvcs@crystalcruises.com, at least 90\ndays (3 months) prior to sailing. Guests must confirm arrangements with the\nFood and Beverage staff on the day of embarkation. There may be a charge for\nsome special requests, as well as any applicable shipping fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A wide choice of pre-packaged kosher-certified meals,\nincluding meats, seafood and poultry, as well as white and red kosher wines, is\navailable on a limited basis, on every itinerary. All chefs, kitchen and dining\nstaff have been trained in kosher food preparation, handling and servicing.\nOnly kosher pots, pans and utensils are used, and plates, silverware and\nglassware are washed separately. Due to limited provisioning resources, the number\nof guests per cruise who may partake in a kosher-style program is restricted to\n20. Guests whose diet requires, or who wish to dine kosher-style, must provide\nCrystal Cruises with advance notice at the time of the initial reservation, and\nno less than 90 days prior to sailing. Crystal will do all they can to ensure\nguests’ needs are met. Due to limited availability, kosher-style dining is\nsubject to confirmation from Crystal Cruises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Guests with any disability, including those\nprimarily confined to wheelchairs or scooters, are medically oxygen dependent,\nare hearing impaired or use service animals, must notify Crystal Cruises at the\ntime of booking as they may be required to submit forms for Release and\nIndemnity directly to Onboard Guest Services, by fax to 310-785-3975 or via\nemail at onboardgstsvcs@crystalcruises.com, prior to sailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For complete details and guidelines, guests who have\nspecial requirements, physical challenges or need oxygen should refer to the Onboard\nAccessibility Guide. If a guest would like a hard copy of the Onboard\nAccessibility Guide, they may request it through the Onboard Guest Services\ndepartment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Guests must bring their own wheelchair or electric\nscooter that does not exceed 22″ wide. Please note:<\/em> Crystal\nCruises reserves the right to limit the number of electric scooters on board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Crystal’s ships were designed to be accessible for the\nphysically challenged, with ramp access to most decks and public areas. Ships\u2019\nelevators can accommodate most wheelchairs, motorized wheelchairs or\nelectrically-powered scooters that do not exceed 22″ wide, allowing access\nto all public decks. It is strongly recommended that the guest be accompanied\nby a traveling companion for better access to all areas on and around both\nCrystal ships, as well as ashore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Certain staterooms offer\nextra-wide doors, fully wheelchair-accessible bathrooms and\nwheelchair-accessible closets with low-fitted hanging rods. Some suites offer\nlimited wheelchair access to personal facilities. Staterooms and suites\ndesignated for guests with disabilities are subject to availability and must be\nreserved prior to boarding the ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Going Ashore<\/strong> The onboard Shore Excursions staff is able to assist with\nrecommendations on which Crystal Adventures tours, if any, are best suited for\nguests with physical challenges or disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional conditions may apply and should be\ndiscussed in detail with Onboard Guest Services at time of booking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Crystal Cruises\u00ae: Crystal Symphony\u00ae With her sleek silhouette and shimmering elegance, the legendary Crystal Symphony finds a natural<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crystal-world-cruises.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crystal-world-cruises.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crystal-world-cruises.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crystal-world-cruises.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crystal-world-cruises.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/crystal-world-cruises.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16,"href":"https:\/\/crystal-world-cruises.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions\/16"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crystal-world-cruises.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nAs some ports of call are anchorage ports and others may be challenging,\ncertain physical conditions may preclude guests requiring wheelchairs or\nscooters from going ashore, especially in tender ports. This decision is made at the discretion of the ship\u2019s\nCaptain for safety reasons and is binding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n