The Crystal Symphony

Crystal Symphony Onboard amenities include:

• grand lounges
• a full-service fitness facility
• a Caesars Palace at Sea® casino
• a lavish spa, expansive decks
• two pools
• award-winning cuisine
• entertainment
• exquisitely-appointed staterooms more than half of which offer private verandahs.

BUILDER: Kvaerner Masa Yards Turku, Finland

COMMISSIONED: December 1992

ENTERED SERVICE: March 2, 1995 COST: US$250 million

GUEST CAPACITY: 940

SPACE RATIO: 54.3

GUEST TO CREW RATIO: 1.73:1

DECKS: 12

STATEROOMS: 480

% OF VERANDAH STATEROOMS: 57.9 %

SHIP'S REGISTRY: Bahamian

CREW SIZE: 545

CREW NATIONALITY:

Norwegian captain; Norwegian and Japanese officers. European hotel and dining staff; international crew.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Crystal Symphony:

• 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) 22 knots cruising speed 23 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 Crystal Symphony:

• Eight guest decks with 480 outside staterooms including:
• Two Crystal Penthouses with verandahs - Category CP (approx. 982 sq. ft.)
• 19 Penthouse Suites with verandahs - Category PS (approx. 491 sq. ft.)
• 43 Penthouses with verandahs - Category PH (approx. 367 sq. ft.)
• 214 Deluxe Staterooms with verandahs - Category A, B (approx. 246 sq. ft.)
• 202 Deluxe Staterooms - Category C, D, E (approx. 202 sq. ft.)
• Seven staterooms for guests with disabilities: 4 Category D, 1 Category B, 2 Category PH
• Ten connecting staterooms and 89 staterooms with third berth available for families

STATEROOM AMENITIES Crystal Symphony:

• Personal safes
• Spacious sitting area
• 24-hour complimentary 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
• Refrigerators with complimentary bottled water and soft drinks
• Telephone system with private voice mail and automated wake-up call
• Shower, bathtub, double sink, makeup mirror and a telephone in bathroom
• 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 Crystal Symphony:

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 Crystal Symphony:

• Bridge Lounge with 22 tables
• Mid-ship 66-seat Crystal Cove bar
• Fantasia children's center and Waves teen center
• Library featuring over 2,000 books, videos, and books-on-tape
• Two-story Crystal Plazaatrium lobby accented by a specially designed sculpture of a ballet couple and a waterfall.
• 3,000-square-foot "Avenue of the Stars" shopping arcade with three shops offering upscale clothing, jewelry, and specialty items
• 4,400-square-foot Caesars Palace at Sea® casino featuring 86 slot machines, bar poker and slant top poker machines, six blackjack tables, craps, a roulette table, and baccarat table
• A variety of lounges including the 350-seat Starlite Club, 58-seat Avenue Saloon, 18-seat Connoisseur Club, and 250-seat Palm Court Observation Lounge
• Connoisseur Club is an annex to the existing Avenue Saloon, featuring fine cigars as well as a humidor reflecting the connoisseur theme.
• 463-seat sloped Galaxy Lounge showroom with horseshoe-shaped seating around a hydraulic stage
• Computer University@Sea® center with a lab for classroom instruction and separate room offering 24-hour Internet and e-mail access
• 143-seat 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

DINING AREAS Crystal Symphony:

• 24-hour room service
• Afternoon teas are served in the Palm Court
• Complimentary ice cream and frozen yogurt bar
• Sophisticated Jade Garden restaurant for contemporary Asian dining
• The 74-seat Bistro serving international coffees, cheeses, and wines by the glass
• Indoor/outdoor Lido Café & Gardens serves breakfast and lunch in a casual atmosphere
• The Vintage Room, a new classic boardroom and wine cellar for winemakers dinners
• 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
• The outdoor Trident Bar & Grill serving hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza and sandwiches is open throughout the afternoon
• Casual Dining: On select evenings during a cruise, the Trident Grill around the Neptune Pool will extend its hours and offer a specially-created informal menu in an open-air atmosphere

FITNESS FACILITIES:

• 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
• 5,790 -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
• 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 toilet
• 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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