Crystal Symphony, along with her fleetmate Crystal Serenity, provide the benchmark for luxury cruising. Not only do other luxury lines compare their products to Crystal but officers on premium ships aspire to have their levels of service and quality approach those of Crystal. Thus, as part of our focus on luxury cruising, we had to return to Crystal Symphony.
This ship was one of the first ships profiled on Beyondships in 2007. Since then Crystal Symphony has undergone an extensive refurbishment.
The refurbishment did not change the essential character of this ship, which is one of understated luxury. Her interiors are not elaborate. The public areas have a streamlined contemporary style. They are extremely well-maintained and glisten in their cleanliness.
This is not to say that there have been no major changes. The pool area, the special restaurants, and the buffet restaurant have all been significantly altered. However, their elegance remains - - they are still eye-pleasing without calling attention to themselves.
Our new photo tour of Crystal Symphony begins at http://www.beyondships.com/CrystalSymphony-Tour-1.html
. The profile page remains at http://beyondships.com/CrystalSymphony-Profile.html but has new menus and new other information about the ship.
Another addition to our coverage of Crystal Symphony is an insider dining guide. I sat down with Food and Beverage Manager Walter Pietsching to talk about dining on Crystal Symphony. Not only did we discuss each of the dining venues on the ship but also the secret behind Crystal’s legendary service. http://beyondships.com/CrystalSymphony-dining.html
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