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Crystal Symphony

Crystal Cruises

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“The Crystal Touch”

Cumbria Cruises Team visited on 06/09 and recommended this ship.

Posted On: 18th Nov 2010

Having been on Holland America's Prinsendam and Fred Olsen Braemar for ship visits recently which were very different from each other, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect from Crystal. As soon as I got onboard the difference was clear...Crystal clear.
It was like nothing i'd ever seen. The ship oozed the six star treatment from the second you boarded with some of the most friendly and helpful staff i've met on land or sea and a truly spotless interior to the ship. I got to visit at the 2009 cruise convention with some fellow travel agents and was lucky enough to view all the types of stateroom and even sample a five course meal in the main restaurant.

The standard outside and balcony cabins were absolutely incredible alone, but the Crystal penthouse and the other suites are unlike anything else at sea. Spacious, elegant, beautiful and pristine but without being snobby or giving you the feel of a "class system" like certain other companies do.
The ship itself was remarkable with fantastic looking shops, bars, casinos and a tremendous atrium.
They also have an Italian restaurant onboard and even a Nobu restaurant which I was told costs around $100 per person to dine in if you went to one of his outlets in the US...but onboard Crystal, it's complimentary.
The food in the main restaurant was absolutely to die for. I had crab cakes with mash and then a wonderful vegetable and truffle soup for starters before tucking into a fillet steak which was the best piece of meat i've ever eaten...bar none! For dessert I had four individual minitures of mousse, biscuit, sorbet and fruit which topped it off beautifully. To follow was coffee and throughout the meal we were plied with some of the tastiest wine i've had the pleasure of drinking.
Remarkable in every way and simply put, one of the best experiences i've ever had. I now want to live onboard Symphony permanantly but feel it might be a little pricy to say the least. Hehe.
If you want something that little extra special for an anniversary then you'd be hard pressed to find something better and more luxurious than this.

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	Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah (A) Private verandah. Seating area. Queen-size bed or twin beds. Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water in room. Flat-panel television with DVD/CD player. Full bathtub/shower combination. Refrigerator. Security safe.

	Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah (B) Private verandah. Seating area. Queen-size bed or twin beds. Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water in room. Flat-panel television with DVD/CD player. Full bathtub/shower combination. Refrigerator. Security safe.

	Deluxe Stateroom (C) Large picture window. Queen-size bed or twin beds. Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water in room. Flat-panel television with DVD/CD player. C & D have sweeping views, E has a view that is limited or extremely limited. Refrigerator. Security safe.

	Crystal Penthouse with Verandah and Third Berth (CP) Spacious living room with wool carpets, walnut floors, cabinetry and Swarovski chandelier. Dining area with panoramic ocean views. Custom entertainment center with Samsung flat-panel television, Blu-ray DVD/CD players and Bose surround sound. Separate study. Custom built-in bar. Aquavision television in bathroom. Large bedroom with queen-size bed or twins, plus his and hers walkin closets and flat-panel television with Blu-ray DVD/CD players. Master bath with Jacuzzi®, ocean view, crystal sconces and heated Calacatta marble floors, separate shower and bidet. Large private verandah with teak furniture. Complimentary wine plus choice of spirits from set menu upon embarkation. Complimentary soft drinks, beer and bottled water in room. Complimentary newspaper of your choice once daily. Complimentary pressing service. Personal butler service. Cordless phone. Wireless Internet access . Guest bathroom. Refrigerator. Security safe.

	Deluxe Stateroom (D) Large picture window. Queen-size bed or twin beds. Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water in room. Flat-panel television with DVD/CD player. C & D have sweeping views, E has a view that is limited or extremely limited. Refrigerator. Security safe.

	Deluxe Stateroom with large picture window (E) Large picture window. Queen-size bed or twin beds. Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water in room. Flat-panel television with DVD/CD player. C & D have sweeping views, E has a view that is limited or extremely limited. Refrigerator. Security safe.

	Penthouse with Verandah and Third Berth (PH) Sizeable living area. Private verandah. Complimentary wine plus choice of spirits from set menu upon embarkation. Complimentary soft drinks, beer and bottled water in room. Personal butler service. Flat-panel television with DVD/CD player. Queen-size bed or twin beds, and third berth. Full Jacuzzi bathtub. Separate shower. Walk-in closet. Refrigerator. Security safe.

	Penthouse Suite with Verandah and Third Berth (PS) Spacious living area. Private verandah. Complimentary wine plus choice of spirits from set menu upon embarkation. Complimentary soft drinks, beer and bottled water in room. Personal butler service. Flat-panel television with DVD/CD player. Queen-size bed or twin beds, and third berth. Full Jacuzzi bathtub. Separate shower. Bidet. Walk-in closet. Refrigerator. Security safe.

Crystal Symphony

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Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah (A)

Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah (B)

Deluxe Stateroom (C)

Crystal Penthouse with Verandah and Third Berth (CP)

Deluxe Stateroom (D)

Deluxe Stateroom with large picture window (E)

Penthouse with Verandah and Third Berth (PH)

Penthouse Suite with Verandah and Third Berth (PS)

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