The Crystal Serenity

Like her sister ships, she still maintains one of the highest space-per-guest ratios at sea, so you'll never feel crowded.

Featuring many of the same popular public spaces as Crystal Harmony and Crystal Symphony, Crystal Serenity also serves up innovation in the form of new dining venues like Tastes, Silk Road and The Sushi Bar, The Studio, and 85% of staterooms with private verandahs.

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: 1.70:1

DECKS: 13

STATEROOMS: 548

% OF VERANDAH STATEROOMS: 85%

CREW SIZE: 635

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)
• 22 knots cruising speed
• 23 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

DESIGNERS:

• 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 United Kingdom
• II By IV Design Associates Toronto, Ontario
• Brennan Beer Gorman Monk / Interiors (BBGM) New York, NY and Washington, DC

DECKS AND STATEROOMS:

• Nine guest decks with 548 staterooms on five decks
• 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
• 75 staterooms with a third berth for families

STATEROOM AMENITIES:

• Personal safes
• Spacious sitting area
• 24-hour room service
• In-stateroom Internet access
• Large closets with shoe rack
• Queen or twin-sized beds, depending on preference
• Direct-dial ship-to-shore phones and personal voice mail
• Shower, bathtub, double sink, makeup mirror and a telephone in bathroom
• Refrigerators with complimentary bottled water and soft drinks
• Telephone system with private voice mail and automated wake-up call
• Egyptian cotton sheets, Scandinavian down pillows and duvets, and featherbeds
• Large, private verandahs in more than 85 percent of staterooms; all other staterooms have large picture windows
• Lavish bathroom amenities including two hairdryers, Frette bathrobes, slippers, umbrella, and Aveda bath products
• 14-channel remote control color television and DVD player. Television features 24-hour news and sports information via CNN (Cable News Network) and ESPN (sports network)

PENTHOUSE AMENITIES:

Penthouse categories PH, PS and CP offer the same amenities as the staterooms and, in addition:

• Binoculars
• Butler service
• Walk-in closet
• Larger verandah
• Riedel glassware
• Complimentary beer
• Flat-screen television
• Full Jacuzzi® bathtub
• Personalized stationery
• CD/DVD player and cordless phone
• Guest bathroom, pantry, library and private workout room
• Welcome champagne and fully-stocked complimentary in-room bar upon embarkation

PUBLIC AREAS:

• Bridge Lounge
• Fantasia children's center and Waves teen center
• Library featuring over 2,000 books, videos, DVDs, and books-on-tape
• 10,420-square-foot Galaxy Lounge, the ship's main entertainment venue
• Two-story Crystal Plazaand 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 Caesars Palace at Sea® casino featuring slot machines, bar poker and slant top poker machines, blackjack tables, craps, a roulette table, and baccarat table
• 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
• 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
• Hollywood Theatre for first-run 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

DINING AREAS:

• 24-hour complimentary room service
• Afternoon teas are served in the Palm Court
• Themed luncheon buffets aft of the ship's second pool
• Indoor/outdoor poolside area for casual evening dining
• Lido Café, a country-club style café for breakfast and lunch
• Trident Bar & Grill for casual poolside lunches throughout the afternoon
• The Bistro, a social coffee and wine bar for morning and afternoon snacks
• Tastes, an open kitchen aft of Trident Bar & Grill featuring international fare
• Scoops Ice Cream Bar, for complimentary frozen sweets and freshly baked cookies
• The Vintage Room, a new classic boardroom and wine cellar for winemakers dinners
• 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 Roadand The Sushi Bar, completely new dining venues that exclusively feature menu selections by the famed Nobu Matsuhisa

FITNESS FACILITIES:

• Two Wimbledon Courts for paddle tennis
• Full exterior Promenade Deck for walking and jogging
• Seahorse Pool, an outdoor lap pool, flanked by two outdoor Jacuzzis®
• Neptune Pool, a second indoor/outdoor pool covered by a retractable roof
• Sports deck with a golf driving range, putting green, a shuffleboard court, and table tennis

8,234-square-foot 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 Treatment rooms
• Relaxation area
• Salon for hair styling, manicures and pedicures

ENTERTAINMENT:

• A 50's theme show
• Cabaret/variety acts
• Repertory Theatre at Sea
• "Forever Plaid" stage show
• Bridge and dance instructors
• A harpist and/or cocktail pianist
• Ballroom and disco dance lounges
• Award-winning production shows
• A classical music artist or ensemble
• An extensive lecture and seminar program
• An Ambassador Host Program for dancing partners
• Full orchestra in the Galaxy Lounge, a six-piece dance band, and a strolling trio

SHIP SERVICES:

• Medical center
• Satellite telephone services
• 24-hour Front Desk service
• European-trained concierges
• Air-conditioned tenders with toilets
• Two private group hospitality suites
• 24-hour e-mail and Internet services
• Complimentary safety deposit boxes
• Complimentary self-service launderettes
• Onboard sales consultant for future cruise sales
• Complete laundry, dry-cleaning and valet services
• Telefax and secretarial services available upon request
• A StarSound Infrared Hearing System available in the Hollywood Theatre
• Complete photographic services including one-hour processing and camera and video recorder rentals
  
  
  
  
  

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