Crystal Cruises 505758 224912224 2008-07-10T23:37:30Z Andreabrugiony 2517412 added .it [[Image:Crystal cruises.PNG|right]] '''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 [[Japan]]ese shipping company [[Nippon Yusen Kaisha]]. The Crystal passenger mix is about 85% [[North America]]n, with about half of those from [[California]]. Crystal ships have been routinely voted as the best cruise ships by the readers of ''[[Conde Nast Traveler]]'' and other magazines; and guidebooks usually score the three ships among the top 20 of all cruise ships afloat. ==Ships== * ''[[Crystal Symphony]]'' (built 1995) * ''[[Crystal Serenity]]'' (built 2003) 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. 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. ==External links== * [http://www.crystalcruises.com Crystal Cruises homepage] [[Category:Cruise lines]] [[it:Crystal Cruises]] [[lb:Crystal Cruises]]