Crystal is back: 600 guests, a butler for every suite, Nobu at sea.
Crystal was the line that defined six-star cruising, and since its 2023 relaunch under Abercrombie & Kent it is doing it again on two rebuilt ships: Crystal Serenity for about 600 guests and Crystal Symphony for about 500. Fares are all-inclusive, butler service covers every stateroom and suite, and Umi Uma by Nobu Matsuhisa is on board at no extra charge. Voyages run 7 to 25 nights in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Caribbean, with world cruise segments every winter, and it suits travelers who want polished service without pretense on a ship small enough that the bartender knows your name by day two. SmartCruiser shows every Crystal sailing with taxes and fees included, SmartCruiser picks first, and SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit per stateroom on sailings where Crystal allows it.
Three ways to sail with Crystal
Pick one and the list below filters to it. Same ships and service, three different kinds of trip.
Mediterranean and Adriatic
- 7 to 12 nights between Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Rome, Venice and Athens, May to October
- Overnights in Monte Carlo, Venice and Istanbul on many dates, so the evenings count
- Small enough for Portofino, Sorrento, Hvar and Nafplion
Best for: a first Crystal voyage, anniversaries, pairing with a few days in Italy
Caribbean and the Panama Canal
- 7 to 14 nights from Miami and San Juan, November to March
- St. Barts, Bequia, Jost Van Dyke and other islands the big ships skip
- Canal transits and Costa Rica on the longer winter voyages
Best for: warm-weather regulars who have outgrown the big ships, holiday sailings
Grand Journeys and world cruise segments
- 14 to 25 night sectors of the annual world cruise, or Grand Journeys across Asia, Africa and the Americas
- Fly in, sail a segment, fly home; no need to commit to 120 nights
- The lowest per-night fares Crystal publishes, with the most included
Best for: retirees with time, bucket-list ports, anyone who finds a week too short
Crystal Cruises deals: SmartCruiser picks first
Every Crystal voyage on Serenity and Symphony, priced live with taxes, fees and port expenses included. The picks at the top are sailings where booking with SmartCruiser gets you something extra: instant savings, bonus onboard credit or a Special SmartCruiser rate we hold on that departure. Below them, every other sailing with full sorting.
SmartCruiser picks
Sorted by what you save, biggest firstEvery Crystal Cruises sailing
Stack any filters, then pick a sortPrices are per person, double occupancy, in US dollars, and include cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses as published by the cruise line at the moment you load this page. Fares are capacity controlled and change daily; the fare is confirmed when you book. Flights, hotels and transfers are extra unless the line’s offer says otherwise. SmartCruiser instant savings and bonus onboard credit are provided by SmartCruiser on top of the cruise line’s price and are not available when booking direct; amounts are per stateroom, vary by stateroom category and are shown for the lowest category offered. Special SmartCruiser rates are pricing SmartCruiser holds on that sailing for its clients, with extra onboard credit; you book your own stateroom and travel on your own. Senior fares apply to guests 55 and over; resident fares need proof of residency in a listed state or province at check-in; police and fire fares apply to active or retired police, fire and EMT personnel with ID. Qualifier-fare savings are measured against the best fare the cruise line offers the general public for the same stateroom category on the day the list was pulled, updated weekly.
Where Crystal sails
Two ships, the whole map. Pick a region and the list above filters to it.
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When to go
Crystal moves with the seasons: Caribbean and the world cruise in winter, Europe from May to October.
Crystal Cruises questions we answer every day
What is included in a Crystal fare?
Nearly everything on board: open bars with premium spirits and fine wines, every restaurant including Umi Uma by Nobu, 24-hour room service, gratuities, Wi-Fi and your butler. Shore excursions, spa treatments and flights are extra, and we price any air you need with the fare so the total is clear.
What is Crystal like now, and who sails it?
Abercrombie & Kent rebuilt both ships before the 2023 relaunch, enlarging suites and cutting guest counts to about 600 and 500, so there is more space per person than before. The crowd is well-traveled couples in their 50s to 70s, mostly American with a strong international mix, and the days run on lectures, afternoon tea in the Palm Court, and dinner whenever you like.
Is there a dress code?
Most evenings are Crystal Casual: slacks and a collared shirt or a blouse, no jacket required. Each voyage has one or two Black Tie Optional nights where many guests do dress up, but a dark suit or cocktail dress is perfectly fine.
Is there a past-guest program?
Yes, the Crystal Society. Returning guests get onboard recognition and benefits that grow with the number of voyages sailed. Tell us your Crystal Society number and we attach it to the booking; if you sailed Crystal before the relaunch, your history counts.
Do I need a passport?
Yes, for every Crystal voyage, valid for at least six months past your return. Some world cruise and Grand Journey segments call at countries that require visas for US citizens, such as India or China; we flag those when you book and point you to the right process.
Are taxes and fees included in the prices here?
Yes. Every price on this page includes cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses. Excursions, spa and flights are extra, and we quote the total before you book.
Talk to a Crystal specialist
Tell us where you want to go and how long you have, and we price every Crystal voyage suite by suite with the bonus onboard credit included. Monday to Thursday 9 to 6, Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to 6 ET.