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August 3, 2009 – This September, following a $25+
million makeover, luxury cruise specialist
Crystal Cruises is unveiling dramatic new
interiors and deck spaces for its sophisticated and
stylish Crystal Symphony. The 922-guest, 50,000-ton
ultra-luxury ship will boast redesigned Penthouses
(including its uber-plush Crystal Penthouses), pool
areas, Prego Italian restaurant,
Lido
Café as well as guest elevators and numerous of
behind-the-scenes upgrades.
Penthouses
Crystal Symphony’s two 982-square-foot Crystal
Penthouses with large verandahs will be stripped and
completely transformed into the feel of elegant
residential apartments with luxurious fabrics,
details and finishes. Internal space will be
extended to enlarge the
living
spaces and bedroom. While both the master
and guest bathrooms will feature rare marbles and
designer fittings, the master bathrooms will boast a
sunken Philippe Stark Duravit Jacuzzi bathtub with
90-degree ocean views,
glass mosaics and recessed televisions, among
other features. The suites also offer an entrance
lobby, his and her walk-in closets, private study
area, living room, state-of-the-art audio-visual
system, and dining room with floor-to-ceiling
windows.
Crystal Symphony’s 61 butler-serviced Penthouses and
Penthouse Suites will be redesigned in soothing
taupe and sand tones, accented by citrus or icy
blue, one of two
color
schemes. New custom cabinetry will sport
stone countertops and flat screen televisions, while
new bedding, stone-topped end tables and bedside
reading lights will be framed by new headboards,
carpeting and window treatments. All bathrooms will
feature new tile with mosaic accents, glass showers,
contemporary hardware and lighting, and a fresh
white and
neutral color palette.
Lido Café
This popular breakfast and lunch cafe will be
transformed into an upscale dining spot with a
completely new Crystal dining experience, designed
to showcase Crystal’s freshly cooked fare as well as
add intimate seating and improve flow. Inspired by
the endless skies, surf and sand dunes of the
Hamptons seashore, the room will be infused with
light through a new glazed indoor/outdoor extension
and expansive floor-to-ceiling windows. Natural
tones of seashell, sand and weathered timber provide
a soothing backdrop for sparkling polished metal
accents and sea grass screens. New food and drink
service islands, each with different choices, will
enable guests to enjoy what they want in their order
of preference. New bread oven, grill, woks and
other culinary equipment will provide an even
greater array of freshly cooked to order choices.
Seahorse and
Neptune Pool Areas
Befitting an upscale chic resort, Crystal Symphony’s
pool areas will be redefined with new spaces,
water
features and furniture providing more indoor
and
al fresco dining, plush conversational
seating and varied sunbathing options.
Sophisticated limestone tile will offset the azure
pool and the new, larger whirlpool, while deck
furniture offers a harmonious combination of antique
white and neutral taupe accented with colors of
sunshine and tropical fruit. In the retractable
roof-covered, mid-ship area of the Lido Deck, the
Neptune Pool will be removed and replaced
with teak decking and al fresco dining and lounging
options around the Trident Bar. While the calming
neutrals of the Lido Café open to brighter outdoor
colors, the unifying theme is natural and relaxed.
Prego
Since its debut, this critically-acclaimed, intimate
Italian specialty restaurant has been inspired by
Venice. Open only for dinner, the new design
will be moody and dramatic, retaining elements of
traditional Venetian architecture and portraiture
presented in a fresh and modern way. Luxuriously
padded, dark chocolate fabric walls frame delicate
chandeliers, art by famed Venetian artists and
richly upholstered seating.
All Crystal staterooms, all of which were
redecorated in late 2007 and feature sitting areas,
will receive new sofas to provide more seating and
add third berths for families. This year, all
accommodations on Crystal Symphony and
Crystal Serenity received new plush Simmons’
mattresses with healthful sanitary protectors.
During the September drydock, Crystal is also
investing in upgraded elevators, a new crew
restaurant, new lighting systems and other
behind-the-scenes projects. Medical center
improvements include digital x-ray equipment,
enabling doctors to efficiently share x-rays with
guests’ personal physicians and other specialists.
A major upgrade of the ship's onboard broadcast
production studio will enhance Crystal's extensive
television programming with added clarity and
brilliance.
Crystal’s drydock is scheduled for September
17-October 1 in
Boston at the Atlantic Marine Boston
shipyard. Adfecto will design the Crystal
Penthouses, Lido Café, Seahorse Pool and Neptune
Deck areas, guest elevators and crew mess. Kurt Nix
will design Prego and II X IV will design the
Penthouses and Penthouse Suites.
The Crystal Difference
The ‘Crystal Difference’ starts with the company’s
unwavering mission: to be the best in the luxury
service business, not just the luxury cruise
industry. This uncompromising commitment to
unparalleled service, abundant space, superior
quality, and limitless choices is appreciated by
valued guests who return again and again.
Crystal has also won an unprecedented number of the
travel industry’s most distinguished hospitality
awards. In 2009, Crystal Serenity and Crystal
Symphony were again voted the best medium-sized
cruise ships in the world (ranking #1 and #2,
respectively) by the readers of
Condé
Nast Traveler, and the line was voted
“World’s Best Large-Ship Cruise Line” by Travel +
Leisure readers for a record 14th consecutive year.
In all, the line has been voted “World’s Best” by
the readers of Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast
Traveler more than any other cruise line, hotel or
resort in history.
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