Crystal Symphony Family Cruises Cruise Reviews
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4.2
Very Good
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Enjoyable cruise
"Our first time on a Crystal Cruise and chose this cruise based on recommendations and the itinerary.
The pro's -
Embarkation and disembarkion - quickest and most organised of any cruises done to date
Food..."Read More
cheddyanne
10+ Cruises
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Age 70s
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Review for Crystal Symphony to Caribbean - All
Shoeman1
10+ Cruises
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Age 80s
We are die hard Crystal fans. After many cruises, 40+, we experienced issues on board. Frist the terrific
1. Embarkation and Disembarkation are a breeze
2. Entertainment was top notch. Any time Christine Andreas is on board you will have a wonderful evening.
3. Enrichment was interesting. The timing of lectures was poor and interfered with other classes.
4. Service is always top ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2019
Departure Port: Wellington
Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah
90 Helpful Votes
Review for Crystal Symphony to Alaska
cheddyanne
10+ Cruises
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Age 70s
Our first time on a Crystal Cruise and chose this cruise based on recommendations and the itinerary.
The pro's -
Embarkation and disembarkion - quickest and most organised of any cruises done to date
Food - The best food of all cruise lines to date, only thing that let it down at times was the sweets, OK but not amazing unlike the entrée and mains.
Service - Waterside - a big ...
Read MoreSail Date: July 2019
Departure Port: Trondheim
Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom with Large Picture Window
29 Helpful Votes
Review for Crystal Symphony to Caribbean - All
Callie28
10+ Cruises
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Age 60s
We chose this cruise based on homeport, itinerary and time of year. To add some context it was our 4th cruise this year, princess - 19 days, Holland America- 15 days and Celebrity - 12 days. Given the per diem rate and our previous experiences on Crystal we had high expectations some of which were met and some not.
Crystal exceeded our expectations in the areas of enrichment, learning and ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2018
Departure Port: Palermo (Sicily)
Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom with Large Picture Window
44 Helpful Votes
Review for Crystal Symphony to Australia & New Zealand
dustyroadrunner
2-5 Cruises
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Age 60s
We wanted to see as much of Australia as possible in a brief time. We also went to Tasmania, which was a bonus! Best shore excursions were in "The Bush" where we got to look around for kangaroos and koalas in the wild.
Though I am not a big drinker, I enjoyed not having to pay attention to the drinks I was ordering and once I gleaned on to it, I enjoyed trying the "featured drink" listed on the ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2018
Departure Port: Florence (Livorno)
Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah
2 Helpful Votes
Review for Crystal Symphony to Canada & New England
Edensmom
10+ Cruises
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Age 80s
I was interested in a cruise that either left from New York or came back to that port which meant I would be home in and hour or so. I flew to Montreal and spent the first night and second day onboard, unpacked and being pampered. Crystal met me at the airport and escorted me to a waiting bus. That was a lovely touch since it was raining and the hostess carried the umbrella. The line has buses ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2018
Departure Port: Bonaire
Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom with Large Picture Window
25 Helpful Votes
Review for Crystal Symphony to Canada & New England
Liga713
10+ Cruises
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Age 70s
We have gone on other Crystal cruises before and were anxious to check out the new Seabreeze Penthouses. While they are 50% larger than the standard Veranda Suites, they also cost about 50% more. The Suite was beautiful and the extra space was fantastic. On the negative, the TV is in an awkward place, the vanity area is very tight and the lifeboat just below our balcony interfered with our ...
Read MoreSail Date: August 2018
Departure Port: Riga
10 Helpful Votes
Review for Crystal Symphony to Canada & New England
geoffstravels
10+ Cruises
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Age 70s
Firstly a little bit of background. My wife and I are long time cruisers, mostly on smaller and the R8 ships. Pacific Princess and the unfortunate Adonia have been our regular choice, but in recent years have looked into alternative cruise lines. Windstar, Regent and now several Cruises with Oceania.
Back to this review. We chose the Crystal Symphony because of the itinerary and to experience ...
Read MoreSail Date: August 2018
Departure Port: Riga
Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom with Large Picture Window (extremely limited view)
181 Helpful Votes
Review for Crystal Symphony to Panama Canal & Central America
calliopecruiser
6-10 Cruises
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Age 50s
This is my 4th Crystal cruise, my 3rd on the Symphony, and it was wonderful in so many ways. I love the Symphony, because it is luxurious but casual (I feel like I can take my shoes off and put my feet up on the couch to read), and carries a nice amount of passengers (about 750-ish) - not too few that I see the same people everywhere, but not too many that I feel crowded or anonymous. I was ...
Read MoreSail Date: August 2018
Departure Port: Elba
Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom with Large Picture Window
9 Helpful Votes
Review for Crystal Symphony to Pacific Coastal
LovetoCruise100
10+ Cruises
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Age 80s
This is our 10th Crystal cruise so we obviously like the line. Service is very good, but little things have been taken away, from chocolates on the pillow at night to overcrowded tenders.
The food is good but boring--it used to be very good and creative, Prego, the Italian specialty restaurant, and Umi Uma, the Japanese specialty restaurant, are excellent. The bar/bartenders are excellent, One ...
Read MoreSail Date: May 2018
Departure Port: Hong Kong
Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah
10 Helpful Votes