The Crystal Symphony

Crystal Symphony The 50,000-ton, 940-guest Crystal Symphony is one of the most spacious and luxurious cruise ships at sea.

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:

    Crystal Symphony Penthouse
  • 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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