Crystal Cruises profile

Crystal Cruises was created in 1989 and currently operates three ships. These include the 960 passenegrs ships: Crystal Harmony and Crystal Symphony plus the most recent addition to the fleet the 1,080 passengers Crystal Serenity, which entered service in June, 2003. Crystal is wholly owned by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), the largest shipping company in the world. Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm operates over 800 ships, has offices all over the globe and is renowned for its fast, reliable and economical service to people around the world.

Top of the line company, offering glamorous cruising for upscale sophisticated passengers. Among the most beautiful and best designed ships afloat with diverse itineraries around the globe. Considering the type of the passengers and the high prices they are paying for their cruises, Crystal is expecting from it's employees nothing short of absolutely impeccable service. Crystal is the cruise line with the highest rate of returning crew in the industry and for the people considering cruise line employment, this is the company to work for.

Fleet and itineraries:

Crystal Serenity: Bahamas registered, built 2003, 68.000 gross tons, 1.080 passengers, 655 crew members. Itineraries: Black Sea, Europe, Mediterranean, Mexican Riviera, Panama Canal, Southern Caribbean, Trans-Atlantic.

Crystal Symphony: Bahamas registered, built 1995, 51.000 gross tons, 1.010 passengers, 545 crew members. Itineraries: Mediterranean, Western Europe, Scandinavia/ Russia, Trans-Atlantic, Caribbean, Panama Canal.

Crystal Harmony: Bahamas registered, built 1990, 49.400 gross tons, 1.010 passengers, 545 crew members. Itineraries: South America, Caribbean, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Far East.