Crystal
Crystal Symphony
- Cruises
- 122
- From
- $3,200
Ship comparison
Crystal Symphony vs Seabourn Ovation
Seabourn
Seabourn Ovation
- Cruises
- 315
- From
- $2,639
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Crystal Symphony is a small Crystal ship carrying 606 passengers, in service since 1995. Seabourn Ovation is a small Seabourn ship carrying 604 passengers, in service since 2018.
Choose Crystal Symphony if you want more culture, more space per passenger or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Seabourn Ovation for cultural (10.0 vs 6.0) and spa & fitness (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 84.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 69.3).
Choose Seabourn Ovation if you want a newer ship, a more family-friendly ship or more adventure and nature: it outscores Crystal Symphony for family friendly (6.0 vs 4.0) and adventure & nature (6.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2018 (vs 1995).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Crystal Symphony | Seabourn Ovation | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Crystal | Seabourn |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1995 | 2018 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2023 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 51,044 | 41,865 |
| Passengers | 606 | 604 |
| Crew | 530 | 450 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.1 (better) | 1.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 84.2 (better) | 69.3 |
| Decks | 12 | 12 |
| Length | 781 ft | 689 ft |
| Beam | 99 ft | 91 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 122 | 315 |
| Upcoming sailings | 122 | 414 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 150 nights | 7 to 37 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,200 | $2,639 (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 4 of the ten, Seabourn Ovation on 3, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- 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.
Seabourn
Seabourn Ovation
In May 2018, Seabourn introduced Seabourn Ovation, a sister ship to Seabourn Encore. The $380 million mega-yacht carries 604 passengers and measures 41,865 gross tons.
Sailing now
315 cruises on sale, from $2,639.
Questions
Crystal Symphony or Seabourn Ovation?
Which is bigger, Crystal Symphony or Seabourn Ovation?
Crystal Symphony is bigger at 51,044 gross tons, against 41,865 gross tons for Seabourn Ovation. Crystal Symphony carries 606 passengers and Seabourn Ovation carries 604.
Which ship is newer, Crystal Symphony or Seabourn Ovation?
Seabourn Ovation is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 1995 for Crystal Symphony.
Which has more space per passenger?
Crystal Symphony, with 84.2 gross tons per passenger against 69.3 on Seabourn Ovation. 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 1.3 on Seabourn Ovation.
Which is better for families?
Seabourn Ovation scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Crystal Symphony.
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