CRYSTAL SYMPHONY
“Travel is the only thing You can buy that truly enriches your life”

The Ship
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Crystal Symphony Length: 781 ft, Width: 98 ft, Draft: 25 ft
Speed: 22 knots, Engines: 2 electric motors with 53,000 horse power

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Crystal Symphony docked in San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Crystal Symphony docked in Ochos Rios, Jamaica

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Crystal Symphony anchored off the coast of Bimini, Bahamas

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Watching the Captain & Pilot take the ship out of port

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Crew's Pool in the Bow on Deck 7

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Life preserver

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Extra life jackets

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Life rafts?

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How those little pods inflate into man-size life rafts

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Life boats

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The crew's outdoor lounge on deck 5

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Looking aft from Deck 6

Symphony Cabins
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Cruise 3 Our veranda cabin

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Double sinks in the bathroom

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Meet Louie. Our stewardess posed Louie on our bed every night.

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Touch his paw and Louie sings It's a Wonderful World like Louie Armstrong.

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We've taken cabin #8126 on cruises 11 & 12.

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Cabin 8126 is aft where the verandas are wider


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The wider veranda of 8126

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Access to this great deck is across the hall from cabin #8126

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The room before the nightly makeup

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24 Hour Room Service
Great for breakfast on the days we have an early tour

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We love the new "Flatscreen TV" and technology.
This menu is also available for Tablets and Smart Phones.
Internet is free.

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This channel has "The View From The Bridge"

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Other channels have Port and Starboard side views

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This TV channel provides ship Info
like Position, Speed, Wind, Tempearture, Ship's Time and etc.

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Ship Info on TV when in port

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This channel shows our intinerary and current location

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We read Reflctions every night to see what's going on for tomorrow
Reflections and all the Menus are available on our cell phones



Symphony Fine Dinning
Waterside Dinning Room
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Waterside serves breakfast, lunch and dinner

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Waterside Hawaiian Serenade (Dec 2019)

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Waterside Colonial Charms Golf Cruise (Oct 2018)

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Hawaiian Serenade (Dec 2019)

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Senior Waiter Ramazon
He took care of our carry-ons when we boarded so we could meet friends in NYC

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Colonial Charms Golf Cruise (Oct 2018)

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Senior waiter Magda. The best!

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There is Always a Selection of Fine Wines at No Charge
Wairau River Became Our Favorite

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Head waiter preparing a Caesar salad
The Video is available in Cruise Videos "On the Ship"

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Pasta

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Steak Tartar

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Shrimp Cocktail

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Cookie plate desserts

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Cruise 6

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Cruise 6

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Desert

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Pumkin pie ala mode

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Canoli

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A "Deconstructed" Cannoli

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A Deconstructed Cannoli is cannoli filling laced with bits of cannoli crust



Prego
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Ready to Cha Cha Cha after dinner at Prego Italian

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Prego Italian

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Carpacio when served

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Carpacio after the waiter adds his touch

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Mushroom soup in a bread bowl. So yummy!

Umi Uma (Formerly Silk Road)
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Umi Uma by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa

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Soup at Umi Uma

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The Vintage Room
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The Vintage Room A Unique Concept In Wining and Dining

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The Vintage Room
Chef's dinner with wine pairings is the only venue that costs extra


Symphony Casual Dinning
Lido Buffet
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On Cruise 11 the Lido became The Market Place

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Market Place Buffet Omlet bar at breakfast, carving station at lunch

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Market Place buffet stations

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No long lines with these nice buffet stations

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The Market Place Port side

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Market Place fresh juice bar

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Cruise 6 - Milan spoiled Joan bringing her breakfast from the Lido buffet each morning

Deck 11 - Trident Grill
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Ricki takes great care of us
We like having a late breakfast at Trident

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Trident Grill serves hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, beer, wine and ice cream

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Trident

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Trident

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Cruise 6 - Trident

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The "living Wall" in Trident

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Trident Bar

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Always room for another cup of coffee

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Before Silk! Trident Grill with the ceiling open

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Trident Grill is open all day for beer and wine

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How You Feel when relaxing in Trident, Deck 11



Silk (formerly Trident)
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Cruise 11 Trident became "Silk"

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The "living wall" in Silk dining room

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Silk Port side

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A "living wall" in Silk Port side

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Lunch menu at Silk

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Silk Lounge Starboard side

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A "living wall" in Silk Lounge

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Ricki Senior Bartender
Ricki always remebers us from our first Symphony cruise

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Silk bar

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An afternoon glass of wine at Silk Bar

The Bistro
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The Bistro serves speciality teas, coffee, espresso & wine 9am to 11pm daily

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The Bistro bar has a wide variety of bread, rolls, meats, lox, cheeses, and fruits

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The Bistro bar offers bread, rolls, meats, fish, lox, and cheeses

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The Bistro bar offers a variety of fruits and petit desserts

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Crystal uses Reidel stemware and Julius Meinl cups

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The Bistro at Christmas

Scoops Ice Cream Bar
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Serving Ben & Jerry's 10 to 10

The Grand Buffet
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Crystal's amazing chefs show of their culinary expertise
Here hard boiled eggs are transformed into tiny penguins

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Desert station at the Grand Buffet

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The Grand Buffet

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The Grand Buffet

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The Grand Gala Buffet in Crystal Cove

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The wait staff

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Executive Chef Manfred Schaller and his galley staff

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Shrimp, crab and lobster

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Fruits

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WOW. Look at these

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Oh. It's the hard-boiled-egg penquins again. We saw these last cruise and Charlie made them for a neighborhood event

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Who wanted to know if the food was good?

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Presentation, presentation, presentation!

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Crystal's 20th anniversary buffet luncheon

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Just look at this dessert

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The wait staff. Our dinning room waiter, Daniel, is at the extreme right

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The chefs featuring head chef Marcus Nufer (center)

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The pasta bar

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The cheese sommelier

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Crystal logo in ice

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Anniversary ice sculpture

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Angel fish ice sculpture

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Love these 'penguin" hardboiled eggs



Symphony Lounges
Crystal Cove
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Crystal Cove is located adjacent to Crystal Plaza

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The 'Crystal Piano" in the lounge on Crystal Cove

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Crystal Cove

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Crystal Cove is our favorite place for Happy Hour cocktails

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Crystal Cove at Christmas

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Happy Hour cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Never an extra charge on Crystal Cruises

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Fancy hors d'oeuvres. Pate on the left and a tartar slider shaped like a little island

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Crystal Cove is a great place to relax any time of the day

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Even an afternoon Marguarita

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Grand Buffet seating in Crystal Cove
The dinning room is also open for seating

Starlite Club
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Cruise 3 Starlite lounge

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The Starlite Ballroom

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Cruise 11 Starlite lounge

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Starlite stage and dance floor

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Ready for dancing

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Starlite decorated for Halloween

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The Starlite's circular bar is open and ready

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Afternoon dance class is in the Starlite

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The Starlite is a great place to finish your night-cap

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The Starlite is home to games, presentations and social events. Here Alissa Gustafsson emcees Captain Egil Giske's Welcome Reception

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Cruise #3, Cruise Director Paul McFarland

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Cruise #3, Captain Egil Giske

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Cruise #2, Cruise Director, Scott Peterson

The Avenue Saloon
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The Avenue Saloon

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Carl Wishneusky entertains in the Avenue Saloon, Cruise #11

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Carl Wishneusky on accordian

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Marcie Castro on Piano, Cruise #6

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Marcie Castro

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Marcie Castro's Show "packed" the Avenue Saloon Every Night

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Marcie Castro's Show "packed" the Avenue Saloon Every Night

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Marcie Castro's Show "packed" the Avenue Saloon Every Night

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Jazz Dagen with Danny on drums, Pete on clarinet and Mark at the piano, Cruise #3

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Jazz Dagen's music was super fantastic. Here Pete plays one of his saxaphones

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Martin Orbidans entertained nightly at the Avenue Saloon, Cruise #2

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The Avenue Saloon waitress Camilla

Connoisseur Club
Cigars, Cognacs, Single Malt Whiskies and Fine Liquors
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Connoisseur Club. A comfortable and elegant gentleman's smoking club

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Connoisseur Club. Relax and enjoy from a collection of cigars, cognacs, wines and single malt whiskies

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The Cigar Lounge

Palm Court
A Beautul View and Dance Floor
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Palm Court

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Palm Court offers a beautiful room with a view over the bow

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Palm Court dance floor

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Palm Court is directly above the bridge. What a view

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Palm Court bar area

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The bar in Palm Court

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Palm Court offers Starboard and Port views

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How "Palm Court" got its name

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Afternoon tea buffet of lite bites in Palm Court

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Afternoon tea buffet of lite bites in Palm Court

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Afternoon tea in Palm Court

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Afternoon tea in the Palm Court pays tribute to Mozart. Here he is in chocolate"

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A lavish display of pastries and confectionary treats

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Period costumes for the lovely waitresses

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Period costumes for the waiters

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Lovely Kamilla (left) served us in Palm Court for afternoon tea and pre dinner cocktails
Thank You Kamilla

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Crystal String Quartet (left to right) Anna, Joanna, Renata and Martyna


Activities
Galaxy Therater
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Casino

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Galaxy Theater

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Galaxy at Showtime

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Cocktails in the Galaxy before performances

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Cocktails in the Galaxy Theater

Avenue of the Stars
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Deck 6 is home to three shops
Apropos, Crystal Collections and Facets

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Judith Lieber purses for sale in Apropos

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Judith Lieber

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Judith Lieber

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Judith Lieber

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Chamber music every afternoon with these pretty musicians

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Avenue of the Stars at Christmas

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Avenue of the Stars at Christmas

360° Promenade Deck 7
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Crystal ships still have a 360° promenade deck - Deck 7

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Promenade deck workout

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Promenade deck workout

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Promenade deck workout but what is it?

Seahorse Pool
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Pool Deck #11

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A quiet day around the pool

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Crystal Sextet entertains at the pool each afternoon

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Enjoying the jacuzzi

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Deck 11 at night

Golf
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Golf driving nets left and right on Deck 12

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Private lessons with Karen Kneissler on Deck 12

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Lessons at the golf nets

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Putting green on Deck 12

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Looking Forward on Deck 12

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Looking Aft on Deck 12

Tennis
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Paddle Tennis Court on Deck 12

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Padddle Tennis Court on Deck 12

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Deck 12 Paddle Tennis

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Deck 12 Paddle Tennis

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The View From Deck 12

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See where you're headed

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See where you've been

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Play "Titanic" star

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Get a new hair do

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Watch paddle tennis, walk or jog on Deck 12

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Check out the pool deck

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Look for a familiar face

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The view from Deck 12 while in port

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The retractible roof over the Silk Restaurant

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The Skylights Over Palm Court

Crossing The Equator by Sea
In a centuries-old ceremony, King Neptune himself transforms pollywogs into bona fide shellbacks
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Crossing the Equator is a BIG Deal
All "polywogs" must appear in the court of King Neptune

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The "polywogs" are marched into King Neptune's court


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The "polywog's" fate awaits

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The "polywogs" are sentenced for rediculous crimes and doused with 'slim"

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That's me in the T-shirt

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Sentenced, slimmed and thrown overboard (the pool)

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I have been initiated into the 'Order of Shellbacks"

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Eric and Andre celebrate their initiation into the 'Order of Shellbacks"

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Jeff and Joette take advantage of the music

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I think the pool suffered the most damage

Crew's "Tug-of-War"
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Hundreds gathered for the Crew's Tug-of-War

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Cruise Director, Paul McFarland, moderates the event

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The Engine Room Crew

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The Deck Crew

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The Entertainers (guys of the Crystal Singers and Dancers)

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The Cheerleaders (girls of the Crystal Singers and Dancers)

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Paul gets some help with the judging

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Engine Room vs Maintenance

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The deck crew is challenged but win

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The Entertainers are challenged but win

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The Semi-finals

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The Finals

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The Entertainers finish in second place

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The Cheerleaders are disappointed


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