Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony Completes $20M Dry Dock Update

Crystal Symphony emerged from a two-week, $20-million-plus dry dock redesign with reimagined spaces, indoors and out. Crystal Cruises unveiled the ship’s new look on Sept. 27, as guests embarked on an eight-day Hamburg-Lisbon voyage, greeted by new designs in the Crystal Plaza and adjacent Crystal Cove Bar area – the ship’s main activity “hubs.” Luxury travelers on board will also experience a new outdoor “Fitness Garden” spanning three aft decks; top of the line indoor fitness equipment; redesigned spa and casino spaces; additional PURE allergy-friendly staterooms; and technological upgrades throughout the ship.

Highlights of the intensive redesign include:

Fitness spaces – A brand new outdoor Fitness Garden was added to decks 7, 8 and 12 aft, including a “Curated Self-Guided Movement Journey” utilizing the glass-blasted stainless steel equipment. Deck 12’s indoor Fitness Center has new equipment from Technogym -- the official choice for Olympic and World Cup competitors – including brand new cardio equipment plus an expanded collection of Technogym’s Kinesis™ strength training equipment. This new addition makes Crystal an industry-first to include the top of the line Artis equipment at sea. The new indoor fitness experience is the most technologically-advanced available with a tablet-like Unity interface programming system enabling guests to connect to music, data, workout-tracking or TV-watching.

Crystal Plaza – The main lobby area (including the Reception, Front Desk and Concierge sections), and the “hub” on board, includes a waterfall, a color palette of indigo and bronze, bespoke carpets, new upholstery and tables for flowers complementing the existing marble floors, wood balustrade and stair details. These designs were all inspired by designer Christopher Farr.

Cove Bar – New and up-cycled furniture, contrasting indigo and cream color palette, artwork and metal-work cocktail tables reflect a luxury yacht setting, while a revised layout allows for more social group seating and places the bar as the centerpiece of the new space. New sculptural furniture pieces, drapery, artwork and a large scale custom carpet design reflect a fluid and flowing design concept, and carry the design across the space.

Stateroom upgrades – Forty-eight newly converted PURE hypoallergenic luxury staterooms are now available on the ship, offering a chemical- and odor-free indoor environment solution. With a medical grade air purifier discreetly installed to filter out airborne impurities on an ongoing basis, guests can expect relief from allergies.

Spa and Salon – Colorful new tiles adorn the steam room and changing areas in the men’s and women’s spa facilities, while the salon has been upgraded with a new pedicure area and wall coverings.

Casino – The port side wall was removed to create a more open, accessible space, showcasing a modified layout and new slot machines.

The Bistro – New seating and décor reflects a European bistro in a modern way.

Tech upgrades – New digital signage will display important cruise and programming details throughout the ship on 14 flat screen monitors near the ship’s lounges, theatres, dining and sales areas.

Indoor & outdoor refreshments – Deck 10 staterooms and Penthouses now sport new veranda furniture, while carpets for all deluxe staterooms (415 in all), as well as guest corridors on four decks, were replaced.

Shopping – Facets now offers watches from luxury designers Hublot, Jaegar LeCoulture and Zenith.

Until Oct. 31, all-inclusive, value-priced “Book Now” fares start at just $1,730/person. 

For more information, visit www.crystalcruises.com.