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	Crystal Cruises
	Crystal Cruise Lines, generally marketed as Crystal Cruises, is a luxury cruise line founded in 1988 and notable for its medium-sized, high-end ships, Crystal Harmony, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, which each hold about 1,000 passengers. The line is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha. The line has its headquarters in Century City, Los Angeles, California. The first Crystal Cruises ship Crystal Harmony (50142grt) was built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (yard number 2100) and was christened by Mary Tyler Moore. She was followed by the Crystal Symphony (51044grt) in 1995, built by Kværner Masa-Yards (yard number 1323) at Turku. Her godmother was Angela Lansbury. The larger third delivery was Crystal Serenity (68870gt) in 2003, built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique (yard number H32) at St Nazaire. She was christened by Dame Julie Andrews in Southampton. All three ships initially ran together, but in 2005 Crystal Harmony was transferred to the parent company's NYK Cruises in 2005 as Asuka II. Readers of Condé Nast Traveler have voted the line Best Large-Ship Cruise Line for 16 years. Readers of Travel + Leisure have voted Crystal Cruises World's Best for 15 consecutive years.

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The first Crystal Cruises ship Crystal Harmony (50142grt) was built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (yard number 2100) and was christened by Mary Tyler Moore. When the third ship Crystal Serenity was delivered in 2003, all three ships initially ran together, but in 2005 Crystal Harmony was transferred to the parent company's NYK Cruises in 2005 as Asuka II

The Ocean Liner Society visited Crystal Symphony on 25th August 2012 at Dover. The society had also visited her on 5th September 2010. A review of this visit is available at:- www.ocean-liner-society.com/Visit_CrystalSymphony.htm

Crystal refurbish their ships every two years so some rooms, the Palm Court for example, look quite different from 2010. The maintenance levels on this ship are exemplary - every room looks as if it is brand new. I found the interior design to be ultra-conservative however, and I was not excited by any of the rooms particularly. The less expensive cabins also seemed rather small considering the cost of travelling in them. I am sure that it is a wonderful experience sailing on Symphony, given the high standards of service and food, but ship itself is not inspiring.

Images of their newer ship Crystal Serenity look more interesting:- www.ocean-liner-society.com/Visit_CrystalSerenity.htm

The larger third Crystal delivery was Crystal Serenity (68870gt) in 2003, built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique (yard number H32) at St Nazaire. She was christened by Dame Julie Andrews in Southampton. All three ships initially ran together, but in 2005 Crystal Harmony was transferred to the parent company's NYK Cruises in 2005 as Asuka II.