The CRYSTAL SYMPHONY was ordered as a follow-on consort to the similar-sized CRYSTAL HARMONY, capitalising on the success of the earlier vessel. January 5th 1995: Launched. April 18th 1995: Delivered to Crystal Cruises, Los Angeles, United States May 3rd 1995: Officially named in New York. May 4th 1995: Entered service in the United States cruise market with her first cruise from New York to San Fransisco. Typical among other long-distance cruises made by this vessel are Singapore to Sydney via Bali, Fremantle, Perth and Adelaide, and San Francisco to Sydney via Hawaii, Western Samoa, Fiji and Noumea.
© Nigel Thornton
During the summer months she also cruises Northern Europe and Scandinavia, with port of call being Dover.
  
Seen at Dover 10th June 2007 © Nigel Thornton
January 2nd 2002: “Re-emerged from 10-day dry-dock refurbishment at Lisnave Drydock in Lisbon, Portugal. The refit was overseen by ship architect Robert Tillberg and his Tillberg Design U.S. office in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and began in late November, 2001. In addition to new carpet and soft furnishing, the ship received restaurant re-modelling; new steam room and sauna facilities; re-grouted bathrooms and newly painted verandas; the sanding and varnishing of all dance floors and stages; installation of new teak decking and refinishing of all marble surfaces.”
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