![]() Crystal Serenity Itineraries Will Feature Worldwide Sailingsįollowing the maiden cruise the ship will sail in northern Europe and the Baltics for the rest of the summer. The 12-night Mediterranean itinerary will include calls at Monte Carlo, Portofino, Barcelona, Ibiza and Malaga before the inaugural voyage ends in Lisbon. Crystal Serenity's Maiden Sailing is July 2023Ĭrystal Serenity will set sail from Marseille on July 31, 2023. On the top deck the ship has two full-sized paddle tennis and pickleball courts. The Crystal Life Spa offers a variety of treatments and has a sauna and steam room. The wellness program includes yoga, Pilates and spinning classes and Crystal Serenity has a dedicated fitness director with one-to-one advice and personal training available. They include a 3,000 plus square feet fitness center with panoramic views, which has a separate weight room and aerobics studio. Wellness areas were also upgraded during the ship's refurbishment at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. Crystal Serenity Will Include Health and Wellness Options The Connoisseur Club is the place to smoke cigars and sip cognac and other bars include the Avenue Saloon piano bar.Ĭrystal Serenity also has a movie theater, lecture room, computer room, shops, photo gallery, library, public laundries and areas for children and teens. ![]() Revue-style song and dance shows take place in the Galaxy Lounge and for night owls there is the Pulse venue. It hosts cabaret acts, music for dancing and themed events before and after dinner, and on select nights there is a supper club with dancing for up to 116 passengers. The Stardust Club and Supper Club is a dual purpose venue. The top deck Palm Court, a well-loved feature on both Crystal ships, is a social hub for afternoon tea, cocktails and dancing. There is also plenty of choice when it comes to bars and entertainment. There is a 24-hour room service menu and passengers staying in the top penthouse suites can also order off the menus in any of the specialty restaurants. Among the casual venues are the poolside Trident Grill, Tastes Kitchen & Bar serving tapas and the Scoops Ice Cream Bar. Specialty restaurants include the upscale Italian Osteria d'Ovido and the exclusive Vintage Room showcasing gourmet menus paired with wines and also offering chef-hosted dinners. The Waterside Restaurant is the main dining room, with the Marketplace providing an alternative for passengers preferring buffet-style dining. The renovation saw all suites on the ship reimagined, with fixtures and fittings including Italian marble and modern furnishings. Divided into areas including a lobby, lounge, dining room, bedroom and extra-large bathroom, these accommodations measure up to 1,065 square feet with a 107 square feet balcony. The largest suites on Crystal Serenity are the four Crystal Penthouse Suites on Deck 11. All of the suite categories from the 323-square-foot Aquamarine Veranda Suite and above have a separate bedroom and living area. Veranda suites begin at a similar size, plus a 54-square-foot balcony. The cabins, all of them outside, lead in with oceanview single and double staterooms measuring up to 215 square feet. ![]() As a result, the ship now has a high passenger to space ratio of one person per 93.1 cubic feet and almost one crew member per passenger. This has been achieved by remodelling and decreasing the number of suites, with some accommodations merged to create larger staterooms. In its previous guise Crystal Serenity carried 980 passengers and on the revamped vessel that number has gone down by nearly 250 to 740. Crystal Serenity Deck Plans Feature High Passenger Space Ratio and Multiple Venues ![]() Crystal fans can expect all the trademarks of the previous line on an enhanced ship. The ship was first launched in 2003 for the former Crystal Cruises, which ceased trading in early 2022 following the bankruptcy of the Genting Group parent company. The ship was acquired by the A&K Travel Group in 2022 - along with older and smaller fleetmate Crystal Symphony - and underwent a refurbishment that has seen the number of suites reduced and enlarged to carry a maximum of 740 passengers. The relaunch of Crystal Serenity in the summer of 2023 marks the return of the luxury Crystal brand. ![]()
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