Crystal
Crystal Serenity
- Cruises
- 123
- From
- $2,100
Ship comparison
Crystal Serenity vs Crystal Symphony
Crystal
Crystal Symphony
- Cruises
- 122
- From
- $3,200
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Crystal Serenity is a small Crystal ship carrying 740 passengers, in service since 2003. Crystal Symphony is a small Crystal ship carrying 606 passengers, in service since 1995.
Choose Crystal Serenity if you want a newer ship, a lower starting fare or a more active cruise: it outscores Crystal Symphony for active (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2003 (vs 1995) and its cruises start from $2,100 (vs $3,200).
Choose Crystal Symphony if you want more culture: it outscores Crystal Serenity for cultural (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Crystal Serenity | Crystal Symphony | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Crystal | Crystal |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2003 (better) | 1995 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2022 | 2023 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 68,870 | 51,044 |
| Passengers | 740 | 606 |
| Crew | 635 | 530 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 | 1.1 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 93.1 (better) | 84.2 |
| Decks | 13 | 12 |
| Length | 820 ft | 781 ft |
| Beam | 132 ft | 99 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 123 | 122 |
| Upcoming sailings | 124 | 122 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 139 nights | 5 to 150 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,100 (better) | $3,200 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Crystal Serenity leads on 2 of the ten, Crystal Symphony on 1, with 7 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Crystal
Crystal Serenity
Think of Crystal Serenity as a floating Four Seasons Resort. Discerning travelers longing for comfort, enrichment, high-touch service and contemporary surroundings will find all of that and more on this gorgeous high-end ship, the largest ultra-luxury vessel at sea.
Highlights
- $52 million of "extreme makeover" improvements
- Chic and contemporary public areas
- Lido Cafe has new "California Riviera" vibe
- 70 PURE hypoallergenic deluxe veranda staterooms
Sailing now
123 cruises on sale, from $2,100.
Crystal
Crystal Symphony
Embrace your passion for discovery on Crystal Symphony, which is one of the most spacious and luxurious cruise ships at sea. Once on board it's easy to see why Travel + Leisure readers have voted Crystal the "World's Best" Large-Ship Cruise Line year after year.
Highlights
- Crystal’s hotel and dining staff are schooled in the fine art of European service.
- Cuisine by renowned chefs Nobu Matsuhisa and Piero Selvaggio, included at no extra charge.
- Recenly emerged from a two-week, $20 million-plus dry dock redesign
- All-inclusive cruissing that includes specialty restaurants, all beverages and pre-paid gratuities
Sailing now
122 cruises on sale, from $3,200.
Questions
Crystal Serenity or Crystal Symphony?
Which is bigger, Crystal Serenity or Crystal Symphony?
Crystal Serenity is bigger at 68,870 gross tons, against 51,044 gross tons for Crystal Symphony. Crystal Serenity carries 740 passengers and Crystal Symphony carries 606.
Which ship is newer, Crystal Serenity or Crystal Symphony?
Crystal Serenity is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2003 against 1995 for Crystal Symphony.
Which has more space per passenger?
Crystal Serenity, with 93.1 gross tons per passenger against 84.2 on Crystal Symphony. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Crystal Symphony, with one crew member for every 1.1 passengers against one for every 1.2 on Crystal Serenity.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10.
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