Crystal Cruise Lines, most commonly seen as Crystal Cruises, is a luxury cruise ship line founded in 1988 and notable for its two medium-sized, high-end ships. The line is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the large Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Pacific Sky sails under Sydney Harbour Bridge A cruise ship or a cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ships amenities are considered an essential part of the experience. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Japan-based Nippon Yusen Kaisha (日本郵船), or NYK Line, is one of the largest shipping companies in the world. ...
The Crystal passenger mix is about 85% North American, with about half of those from California. World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ...
The Crystal Symphony is the smaller of the two, holding 940 passengers each. The Crystal Serenity can hold 1,050 passengers and about 650 crew. Crystal Harmony is going out of service in Dec. ... Crystal Symphony is a cruise ship for Crystal Cruises and was built in 1995. ... Crystal Serenity is a cruise ship for Crystal Cruises and was built in 2003. ...
The Crystal Harmony was retired from the Crystal fleet in 2005. It was transferred to the parent company, underwent some renovations, renamed the Asuka II, and now caters to the Japanese cruise market as part of Asuka Cruises.
CrystalCruises must be notified in writing, in advance, that a passenger desires to bring his or her own oxygen concentrator, and has made direct arrangements with an independent medical contractor who has agreed to undertake all required arrangements without involving the ship's onboard Medical Center and its personnel.
CrystalCruises shall not be liable for any aspect of medical treatment provided to the passenger, including, but not limited to, the consequences of any examination, advice, diagnosis, medication, treatment, prognosis or other professional services which such doctors or nurses may furnish the passenger.
Crystal was the first cruise line to embrace the concept of boutique restaurants (and this was a decade ago), and it enthusiastically incorporated cyber cafés on its ships well before other lines (and offered how-to classes to encourage its passengers’ computer skills).
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