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About
Crystal
Cruises...
Crystal Cruises offers an intriguing hybrid style of cruise
experience. The line is decidedly upscale -- but its ships, unlike its luxury
niche competitors, are big ones, carrying 940 passengers and more.
Crystal, owned by NYK Line of Japan and based in Los Angeles, was
founded in 1990. The line was long a two-ship fleet; 940-passenger Crystal
Harmony was launched in 1990 and 940-passenger Crystal Symphony soon followed.
Its newest addition, the 1,080-passenger Crystal Serenity, debuted in summer
2003.
Crystal Serenity, the line's largest ship, introduced new Crystal
signature features, such as a sushi bar, a second paddle tennis court, and a
boardroom-with-wine-cellar. Serenity boasts a state-of-the-art children's
facility called Fantasia; also onboard is a teen center. The ship has an
indoor/outdoor pool as well as the standard centerpiece pool. Keynote
facilities, like the Computer University@Sea and the spa were expanded. And
Crystal Serenity offers a higher ratio of balcony cabins; 85 percent of all
outside staterooms have verandahs.
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