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My Crystal Symphony Ship Tour: My Honest Review...

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πŸ‘οΈ 47K viewsπŸ“… 1 years ago⏱️ 12:01
What This Creator Said
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I pay to cruise on Crystal Symphony with my own money.

I quickly fell in love with that classic layout which sets the ship aside from the modern looks and layout of the other lines.

The ship had been totally refitted in 2023 by Abocromian and Kent, who rescued Crystal Cruisers and the ship from bankruptcy.

I must say, I love my Sappa 2023 refit cabin. It was gorgeous, very plush, incredibly quiet, and it was one of my all-time favorite cabins that I've ever stayed in.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Consider the cabin grade carefully, as entry-level suites may be smaller than modern competition.
βœ“Book during peak school vacation times if you want kids and teen club spaces to be operational.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Ship might feel dated or from a past era of cruising β€” The refit has made it feel like a ship of timeless elegance, hard to tell it's so old
Ship might suffer from wear and tear and look shabby β€” The ship was remarkably immaculate, pristine and smart after the 2023 refit

Questions This Creator Answers

QDoes the ship's look and layout feel dated?
QIs the ship suffering from wear and tear?
QIs cruising on Crystal Symphony worth the price compared to competitors?

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Coming into service in 1995, Crystal Symphony is THE oldest ship in any of the ultra-luxury cruise line fleets. Older by decades in most cases. Yet it costs the same to travel on as those competing lines more modern ships.So, having booked the ship for a recent 11-night cruise, it was with some reservations. Would the ship's look and layout feel dated and from a past era of cruising? Would it be suffering from wear and tear, and look shabby and show its age? Here is what I found as I tour the ship For bonus & exclusive content (including videos, articles, eBooks and more) become a channel member or patron: --------------------------------------------------- * Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * YouTube Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qE-Obs2ocdmPXY0TIU-cw/join Check out my cruise-themed T-shirts and products: --------------------------------------------------- * TeePublic Store: https://tipsfortravellers.dashery.com * Teespring Store: https://tips-for-travellers-youtube.creator-spring.com * Fourthwall: https://gary-bembridge-1-shop.fourthwall.com Book Cruise Port Excursions * Venture Ashore: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/excursions * Shore Excursions Group: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/shoreexcursions My social media: --------------------------------------------------- * Blog: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 120 cruises I have done to date. #cruisetips #CruisingTips #cruisetipsandtricks 00:00 Start 00:43 Pleasant Surprises 01:59 Exterior Features 02:29 Venues and Facilities 08:26 Cabins