Experience The New Crystal Symphony: A Luxury Cruise With Refreshed Features

Published on December 12, 2025

The Symphony Crystal recently began service after January 2024’s updates and renovations. The 50,000-ton cruise ship has recently returned from a three-week dry dock, which occurred after the typical November refits. The Symphony Crystal has made significant improvements at each port to better accommodate and service guests. The refurbishments have updates to trim, public spaces, and guest accommodations. The Crystal Symphony started this service season by sailing a new 23-day cruise from Lisbon to Cape Town. This Cape Town route will service new and desirable voyages in Africa and the Atlantic.

The newly-overhauled iteration of the Crystal Symphony contains a renewed atmosphere; the remodeled ship has fully undergone the refurbishments a guest will create memorable voyages. Craft a premium experience for guests, inspired by the fully new decor, the Crystal Symphony has provided.

Renovations to Public Areas and Staterooms

During the drydock refurbishment, both public spaces and staterooms of the Crystal Symphony were subject to a complete redesign. Most significantly, the ship’s atrium received major renovations. The atrium features a more contemporary and fluid design, offering enhanced seating to passengers in the previously cramped area. The redesign of the atrium creates an inviting and spacious atmosphere to improve the overall guest experience.

In the updated atrium, one can appreciate an installation of a two-story mosaic done by the famous Italian design house DeCastelli. The mosaic adds a contemporary artistic fixture to the central area of the ship. Furthermore, the once-dominant bronze statue “Dance,” of Satoru Kitago, a Japanese sculptor, was removed and auctioned. The charity from the auction of the bronze statue went to the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Every suite has gotten brand new upgrades as well, including new carpeting, more luxurious-looking wall coverings, as well as new wall finishes and upholstery. Now each suite will have a more modern and luxurious ambiance. Aquamarine and Sapphire Classic suites also received new upgrades as they are now fully outfitted with new furniture that more closely aligns with the style aesthetic the vessel received in its 2023 refurbishment. These upgrades are intended to provide guests with an even more comfortable stay and to give these suites the luxury ambiance reflective of the more exotic destinations to be traveled to.

New Itinerary: 23 Night Africa and Atlantic Cruise

Having completed its most recent refurbishment at drydock, Crystal Symphony today, November 26, 2025, embarks on a new 23-night cruise to Africa and the Atlantic. Sampled to be seamed together is a new constellation of voyages. Today, travelers will cruise from Lisbon to the new constellation of destinations that includes Cape Verde, as well as Spain and Portugal. It will be a spectacular set of voyages. On these voyages, passengers will enjoy the ability to visit and explore mid voyage the busy and well-renowned ports and the scenic coastal cities, as well as cultural sites and landmarks. Subsequently, the voyages will be fully committed to destinations on the African continent.

From Europe, the ship will be heading to Africa. The first stop will be Benin, and then head to São Tomé and Príncipe, Angola, and Namibia, and finally end the cruise in one of the most beautiful and culturally rich cities in the world, Cape Town, South Africa. This one-of-a-kind cruise will allow you to see many different places in multiple countries across Europe and Africa, as well as the Atlantic Ocean.

Additional Itineraries in Africa to Extend the Winter Season

After the first leg of the cruise (23 days), the Crystal Symphony ship will be adding more sailings in Africa to the winter season. These sailings will also be visiting some of the most popular places in India, such as Mumbai and Goa. It will also go to the exotic islands of the Seychelles and the African country of Tanzania. This goes to show that Crystal Cruises, and its expert customer service and planning, offers the most luxurious travel to some of the most popular and in-demand destinations, especially in Africa and the Indian Ocean.

In February 2026, Crystal Symphony will sail to Southeast Asia to begin its Far East voyage. The Symphony will sail to many of the region’s most sailed destinations in Japan and South Korea, two nations with incredible landscapes and diverse cultures. Customers will be spoiled with luxury and comfort as the Symphony will sail during Japan and South Korea’s spring cruising season. The Symphony will be a superb floating hotel.

Summer 2026: A Journey to Alaska and Canada

Crystal Symphony will sail to Alaska and Canada after repositioning to the intrepid Alaska and Canada region in the summer of 2026. The summer season of 2026 will be of great significance to Crystal Cruises. The ship will be the first of its range to sail with the new and improved amenities and will be exceptionally great with the voyage’s picturesque landscapes of North America. New customers with be the first to book renovated luxury cabins of the Symphony, and they’ll be the first to be settled in interiors with Alaska’s view. All guests will be spoiled with the untouched luxuries of Alaska’s landscapes, Canada, and the newly renovated Symphony.

Conclusion: Crystal Symphony: A Different Cruise Experience

With the ship’s refurbishment in Genoa, Italy, in the past, the Crystal Symphony will be presenting the world more of its modern, updated, and advanced cruises for guests who will board the ship. Beginning with diverse and delicious cuisines, and ending with an attractive view, the Crystal Symphony will be presenting its AI, new and updated. and renovated cruises. Symphony will present more classes for modern and up-and-coming cuisines, and more of the jewels that are various comforts and are renovated and updated. Every traveler will appreciate the newly modernized Crystal Symphony.

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