Crystal
Crystal Symphony
- Cruises
- 103
- From
- $3,100
Ship comparison
Crystal Symphony vs Silver Spirit
Silversea
Silver Spirit
- Cruises
- 81
- From
- $3,600
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Crystal Symphony is a small Crystal ship carrying 606 passengers, in service since 1995. Silver Spirit is a small Silversea ship carrying 540 passengers, in service since 2009.
Choose Crystal Symphony if you want better-rated entertainment, more of a party or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Silver Spirit for entertainment (8.0 vs 4.0), party (6.0 vs 3.0) and staterooms (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Silver Spirit if you want a newer ship, more adventure and nature or a more active cruise: it outscores Crystal Symphony for adventure & nature (6.0 vs 4.0) and active (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2009 (vs 1995).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Crystal Symphony | Silver Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Crystal | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1995 | 2009 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 51,044 | 36,009 |
| Passengers | 606 | 540 |
| Crew | 530 | 370 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.1 (better) | 1.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 84.2 (better) | 66.7 |
| Decks | 12 | 8 |
| Length | 781 ft | 642 ft |
| Beam | 99 ft | 87 ft |
| Speed | — | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 103 | 81 |
| Upcoming sailings | 107 | 85 |
| Cruise lengths | 5–150 nights | 7–28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,100 (better) | $3,600 |
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, Silver Spirit on 2, with 4 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
103 cruises on sale, from $3,100.
Silversea
Silver Spirit
The Silversea fleet now consists of 10 luxury vessels and expedition ships, all known for their gourmet cuisine and attentive service. The lithe, winsome 540-passenger Silver Spirit lives up to those high standards and often goes above and beyond.
Highlights
- Relaxed atmosphere and lots of space to stretch out
- All-inclusive pricing
- All-suite accommodations, which represent some of the largest suites at sea
- Butler service in all suites
Sailing now
81 cruises on sale, from $3,600.
Questions
Crystal Symphony or Silver Spirit?
Which is bigger, Crystal Symphony or Silver Spirit?
Crystal Symphony is bigger at 51,044 gross tons, against 36,009 gross tons for Silver Spirit. Crystal Symphony carries 606 passengers and Silver Spirit carries 540.
Which ship is newer, Crystal Symphony or Silver Spirit?
Silver Spirit is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2009 against 1995 for Crystal Symphony.
Which has more space per passenger?
Crystal Symphony, with 84.2 gross tons per passenger against 66.7 on Silver Spirit. 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 1.5 on Silver Spirit.
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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