Amenities on Crystal

CRYSTAL CRUISES
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* Both ships, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, have one of the highest per-guest space ratios of any ships in their class
* Over half of all staterooms feature a private verandah on Crystal Symphony; 85% of staterooms on Crystal Serenity have a private veranda

Crew:

* Award-winning service that is neither stuffy nor intimidating. All employees — both shoreside and shipboard — strive to maintain the highest standards possible by practicing the Six-Star Crystal Basics, a 6-point credo for anticipating and fulfilling guests’ needs. And, with one of the most impressive crew to guest ratios (almost two service staff to every guest), Crystal Cruises has become the benchmark against which guests and travel agents now judge all other cruise lines.
* Recruitment of the highest caliber employees to offer superior service
* Impressive benefits package for crew members ensures a low turnover
* Continuing professional education is provided by world-renowned hoteliers to maintain the highest standards
* Crystal Cruises boasts the highest percentage of professional chefs in the large luxury cruise market

Quality of materials – renowned international suppliers

We feature:

* Schott-Zwiesel 26% leaded cut crystal glasses
* Garnier Thiebaut (luxury French table linen)
* Riedel leaded crystal glasses (considered by connoisseurs to be the best)
* Villeroy & Boch china in the dining rooms and alternative restaurants
* Wedgwood bone china for tea service
* Royal Doulton dishware
* Custom-designed dinner and bistro ware by French artist Guy Buffet
* Frette linens in dining rooms and restaurants
* Old English style “Elkington” flatware from Sheffield
* Sambonet Italian flatware in ships’ Italian restaurant, Prego
* Silver-plated holloware from Sambonet
* Davidoff, Monte Cristo and other select cigars
* Baltic bath linens, including 17 lb. bath towels
* Frette terry cloth robes
* English mohair lap blankets
* Pillow Menu in all staterooms
* Feather beds
* 100% Egyptian cotton sheets
* Wood and padded hangers in all stateroom closets
* Brown Jordan deck furniture with cushions
* Brown Jordan Mission Teak outdoor tables and chairs with cushions on Lido Deck (aft)
* Smith & Hawken deck furniture on Crystal Serenity
* Finest Italian and French fabrics, including Rubelli and Pierre Frey
* Highest quality Axminster wool carpets throughout the vessels
* Oriental rugs in elevators and public bathrooms
* Hand towels in public restrooms
* Dell® computers plus Dell® laptops available for rental

Cuisine

* International, contemporary cuisine and service mirroring current culinary trends, be it the stylish Martini Collection, Cream of Porcini Mushroom Soup served cappuccino style, or the offerings of Piero Selvaggio’s “Best Young Chefs of Italy” at Prego
* Alternative restaurants (Asian or Italian) at no extra cost (Prego offers Valentino signature dishes, while Silk Road and The Sushi Bar feature chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s specialties.)
* Extensive wine cellar with an array of wines from around the world
* Premium brand spirits poured from the well
* Omelettes made to order at breakfast buffets
* Pastas and Caesar salad made to order at lunch buffets
* Fresh baked breads
* Even on worldwide itineraries we feature:

Fresh herbs
Fresh fish
Fresh lobster
Fresh berries

* Large assortment of specialty foods such as Russian caviar, gravlax, foie gras, dungeness crab, prosciutto di Parma, imported gourmet cheeses
* Hot and cold canapés served at cocktail hour in all bar areas
* Complimentary launderette with free soap and softener
* 24-hour room complimentary service menu
* Complimentary sundaes, frozen yogurt, sherbets and cookies from the outside ice cream parlor
* Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages

Entertainment

* Crystal’s award-winning Broadway-style production shows
* Ambassador Hosts
* PGA Golf Pros on most sailings
* ACBL Bridge Instruction
* The Crystal Visions enrichment program, part of the line’s acclaimed onboard entertainment, offers stimulating programs

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