Crystal Cruises was founded in 1988 by parent company, NYK Lines of Japan—the largest shipping company in the world. Our three sister ships—the 940-guest, 50,000-ton Crystal Harmony and Crystal Symphony and the 1,080-guest, 68,000-ton Crystal Serenity—are among the most spacious and luxurious vessels cruising the seas of the world. These six star-rated ships feature exquisitely appointed staterooms, Asian and Italian specialty restaurants, a lavish Feng Shui spa, extensive exercise facilities, complimentary courses in our Creative Learning Institute, the only Caesars Palace at Sea Casino afloat, the popular Computer University@Sea, offering 24-hour internet access, and much more.

For an unprecedented eight consecutive years, Crystal Cruises has been named "World's Best Large-Ship Cruise Line" by readers of Travel & Leisure magazine. The award, announced in the magazine's July 2003 issue, was voted on by tens of thousands of Travel & Leisure subscribers. In addition to winning the best overall ratings for lines in any class — large or small — Crystal also received highest ranks for individual categories of service, food, cabin accommodations and entertainment. For the seventh consecutive year, Crystal Cruises has won Conde´ Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Award for the "Best Large-Ship Cruise Line." The results were announced on Sunday November 3, 2002 and a complete list of the Conde´ Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice awards appears in the magazine's November issue. With a score of 90.2, Crystal Cruises placed nearly three points above its nearest competitor.