Crystal
Crystal Symphony
- Cruises
- 122
- From
- $3,200
Ship comparison
Crystal Symphony vs Kong Harald
Hurtigruten
Kong Harald
- Cruises
- 24
- From
- $301
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Crystal Symphony is a small Crystal ship carrying 606 passengers, in service since 1995. Kong Harald is a small Hurtigruten ship carrying 622 passengers, in service since 1993.
Choose Crystal Symphony if you want more crew per passenger, more space per passenger or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Kong Harald for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.1 passengers (vs 8.9) and it has 84.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 18.0).
Choose Kong Harald if you want more adventure and nature, a lower starting fare or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Crystal Symphony for adventure & nature (7.0 vs 4.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $301 (vs $3,200).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Crystal Symphony | Kong Harald | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Crystal | Hurtigruten |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1995 (better) | 1993 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2023 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 51,044 | 11,204 |
| Passengers | 606 | 622 |
| Crew | 530 | 70 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.1 (better) | 8.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 84.2 (better) | 18.0 |
| Decks | 12 | 6 |
| Length | 781 ft | 399 ft |
| Beam | 99 ft | 63 ft |
| Speed | — | 15 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 122 | 24 |
| Upcoming sailings | 122 | 802 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 150 nights | 1 to 18 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,200 | $301 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Crystal Symphony leads on 7 of the ten, Kong Harald on 2, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
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- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
Hurtigruten
Kong Harald
Sailing now
24 cruises on sale, from $301.
Questions
Crystal Symphony or Kong Harald?
Which is bigger, Crystal Symphony or Kong Harald?
Crystal Symphony is bigger at 51,044 gross tons, against 11,204 gross tons for Kong Harald. Crystal Symphony carries 606 passengers and Kong Harald carries 622.
Which ship is newer, Crystal Symphony or Kong Harald?
Crystal Symphony is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1995 against 1993 for Kong Harald.
Which has more space per passenger?
Crystal Symphony, with 84.2 gross tons per passenger against 18.0 on Kong Harald. 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 8.9 on Kong Harald.
Which is better for families?
Kong Harald scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Crystal Symphony.
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