AN EXTENSIVE refit in late 2017 has left the all-inclusive Crystal Symphony with new dining venues and redesigned public spaces, bigger penthouse suites and high-tech upgrades to improve passengers’ ...

In a day and age when most luxury cruise ships are predominantly all-suite vessels, Crystal Cruises has been unique in offering staterooms as well. This has allowed many to access world-class ...

Extraordinary, personalized service from a friendly crew who seem to be enjoying themselves. Nobu-caliber sushi, included in the fare. Spacious suites that you actually want to spend time in. Over-the ...

The Hotel Detective is loath to admit it, but he didn’t have to do much Sherlock Holmesing to compile this cabin crib sheet for the Crystal Symphony. First off, the Crystal Cruise Atlas contains the ...

Crystal Cruises is debuting nine new adjoining staterooms on Crystal Symphony-- ideal for use as family suites. Several of the connecting rooms offer sofas as third berths to accommodate parents with ...

TRAVEL AGENT WAS ONBOARD Crystal Cruises' (www.crystalcruises.com) Crystal Symphony last year days before its aggressive $23 million dry dock, which promised to renovate most areas of Deck 6, while ...

Crystal Cruises' overhaul of the Crystal Symphony has been completed, reducing its double-occupancy passenger capacity to 848 from 922. The change resulted from increasing the size of some staterooms, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Doug Gollan covers private aviation and the business of luxury travel. This article is more than 7 years old. Last year we had our ...

The Crystal Symphony has emerged from its drydock after the completion of a $23 million renovation project, the largest in the companys history. The refurbishment included a renovation of the Symphony ...

With a nod to the growing number of families cruising together, Crystal Cruises on June 4 will debut nine new adjoining staterooms on Crystal Symphony, including several with sofa beds. Crystal is ...

Having taken nearly two dozen ocean cruises around the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Alaska and the Mexican Riviera, I've been yearning to explore new waters in far-off lands. Southeast Asia has been ...