Crystal Cruises
From cruise.travel.com
Crystal Cruises, is a luxury cruise ship line founded in 1988 and notable for its two medium-sized, high-end ships. The line is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the large Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
The Crystal passenger mix is about 85% North American, with about half of those from California.
Crystal ships have been routinely voted as the best cruise ships by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler and other magazines; and guidebooks usually score the three ships among the top 20 of all cruise ships afloat.
Current Ships
| Ship | Built | Refurb. | Registry | Tonnage | Pax (Basis 2) | Pax Decks | Crew | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Serenity | 2003 | - | Bahamas | 68,000 | 1,080 | 9 | 655 | - |
| Crystal Symphony | 1995 | 2006 | Bahamas | 51,044 | 1,030 | 8 | 545 | - |
Crystal Harmony was retired from the Crystal fleet in 2005. It was transferred to the parent company, underwent some renovations, renamed the Asuka II, and now caters to the Japanese cruise market as part of Asuka Cruises.
Awards
"LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- With its highest score in five years, Crystal Cruises has been voted the "World's Best Large-Ship Cruise Line" by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine for a 13th consecutive year. The ultra-luxury Crystal Cruises is the only cruise line, resort or hotel to have won the prestigious award each year since the awards' inception."