Readers of Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler magazines once again voted Crystal Cruises as the World's Best Large-Ship Cruise Line for twelve and fourteen years respectively, more than any other cruise line, resort or hotel in history. Crystal Cruises invites you to see, hear and feel for yourself all the magic and excitement of an adventure at sea aboard one of the finest luxury ships in all the world. Lauded by travelers and industry experts alike, Crystal Cruises welcomes you to a realm of relaxed elegance and attention to detail unlike anything you've ever known. Each and every aspect of your cruise is finely crafted to offer what we call the Crystal Experience - a unique voyage designed to stimulate your senses and your mind.

The 'Crystal Difference' starts with the company's most important mission: to be the best in the luxury service business.

Service begins with one of the highest staff to passenger ratios in the industry.

Quality is noted throughout - in the superb furnishings, appointments and amenities, and also in the selection of alliances that the line has forged - including Yamaha, Berlitz, and Smithsonian.

Gourmet cuisine is served in a number of elegant venues including alternative specialty restaurants Prego and Silk Road.. Creativity, quality, ambiance, choices, and gracious, anticipatory service are the principles behind Crystal's extraordinary culinary success.

Accommodations are spacious and luxuriously appointed. For discriminating travelers, choosing among the wide selection of rooms is the first step in creating the ultimate travel vacation experience.

Even when miles from the nearest city, guests on board Crystal Cruises can enjoy Broadway-style productions, comedy shows and the Repertory Theatre at Sea.

Guests can enjoy a variety of activities on board. They can swim laps in one of two swimming pools, play paddle tennis (two courts on Crystal Serenity), jog or power walk on the wide 360 degree Promenade Deck, or work out in a well-equipped Fitness Center. Guests can also polish their swing with golf instruction from PGA golf pros with Taylormade golf equipment and then pamper themselves in the lavish Feng Shui-inspired Crystal Spa & Salon.

Choices are key elements of the Crystal dining experience, rich in menus and venues. Elaborate, four- or five-course menus are presented daily in several settings. The grand Crystal Dining Room features international cuisine and regionally inspired dishes based on the itinerary, and never repeats a menu, even on a 100-plus day World Cruise. This classic dining experience is offered twice nightly. With the most extensive wine cellars at sea (some 20,000 bottles), Crystal offers guests a comprehensive choice of wines, plus a new reserve list of 20 rare vintages. Further, the intimate Vintage Rooms play host to the ultimate gourmet experiences with the first-ever at-sea Wine-Makers dinners.

Lido Cafe features a casual ambiance with breathtaking ocean views, and the buffet-style indoor/outdoor cafe offers both Early-and Late-Riser Breakfast, as well as late-morning bouillon service and luncheon buffets.

Daytime snacks, a lunchtime hamburger/hot dog grill, sandwiches, specialty burgers and a full bar are available at the Trident Bar & Grill. During your cruise, you will be treated to several special buffets that might include Asia Cafe, Cuisine of the Sun, Latino Nuevo and American Classic. For your sweet tooth, ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbets and freshly baked cookies are available during the day at the Ice Cream Bar.

Breakfast and lunch are also served in the Crystal Dining Room.

What could be more civilized than afternoon tea? Crystal Cruises offers several tea options to transport you to a different time and place. Revel in the luscious Viennese flavors and elegant ambiance of our Mozart Tea, where staff in period costumes of velvet, brocade and lace cater to your pleasure. You may also choose the white-tie-and-tails tradition of an English Colonial Tea or the charming southern ambiance of Crystal's popular American Tea.

In-Suite & In-Stateroom Dining: Sometimes, after a long day's adventure ashore or a full schedule of activities on board, the very best option for dinner is to order in.

Leave your formal wear in the closet and dine in your bathrobe and slippers, if you wish, with a full selection of delectable dishes from your In-Suite & In-Stateroom Dining menu. You may also order from the evening's menu in the Crystal Dining Room, or request whatever your heart desires-Crystal's chefs will do their best to oblige your tastes. Those guests in Penthouses who order In-Suite & In-Stateroom Dining will be served by their butler, and also have the option of ordering from the specialty restaurants.

In addition to the main Crystal Dining Room, there are two specialty restaurants and Room Service available 24 hours.

The extraordinary cuisine for which Crystal Cruises is justifiably famous is offered in the elegant Crystal Dining Room, located in the heart of the ship just off the Crystal Plaza. The Crystal Dining Room is beautifully appointed, with sweeping ocean views by day and a magnificent ambiance at night. Gracious European-trained waiters and internationally acclaimed chefs provide regionally inspired dishes and classic continental cuisine. The Crystal Dining Room offers the flexibility of two seatings to facilitate your dining preferences, and gives you the convenience of open seating at breakfast and lunch.

Casual poolside dining is offered on many evenings. Served from the Trident Grill (Tastes on Crystal Serenity), dinners on these relaxed, no-reservations evenings under the stars are a unique Crystal Cruises dining option.

On Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, Crystal features contemporary Asian cuisine in the specialty restaurant Silk Road and The Sushi Bar, offering signature dishes created by internationally renowned Japanese master chef, Nobu Matsuhisa.

On Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, the Italian restaurant, Prego, offers elegant dining with a spectacular view and unique Italian cuisine. No matter where in the world you are cruising, you'll have the option to enjoy Old World charm and authentic regional Italian cuisine, with signature creations by Piero Selvaggio, owner of the renowned Valentino restaurants in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

For specialty restaurants, $7 per guest, per dinner will be charged.