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Crystal Symphony at Saxarfjärden in the Stockholm archipelagoCareer (Bahamas) 
Name: Crystal Symphony Owner: Crystal Cruises Operator: Crystal Cruises Port of registry: The Bahamas Ordered: 1992 Builder: Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Turku Cost: USD 250 Million[1] Completed: 1995 In service: 3 May 1995[1] Status: In service General characteristics Tonnage: gross tonnage (GT) of 51,044 tons[1] Length: 781 ft (238.05 m)[1] Beam: 99 ft (30.18 m)[1] Draught: 24.9 ft (7.59 m)[1] Decks: 12 decks
8 decks passenger accessibleInstalled power: 6 Wärtsilä-Sulzer Generators producing 33,880 hp (25,260 kW)[1] Propulsion: 2x diesel-electric[1] Speed: service speed: 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
maximum speed: 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)[1]Capacity: 922 passengers Crew: 545 crew Crystal Symphony is a cruise ship owned and operated by Crystal Cruises. She was built in 1995 in Kvaerner Masa-Yards (now STX Finland Cruise Oy) in Turku, Finland.[1] She is the only fleetmate of Crystal Serenity and "Crystal Harmony".
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Concept and Construction
Crystal Symphony was built in 1992 at Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Turku, Finland. She was ordered in December 1992 and entered service in May 1995.[1]
The ship was refitted a second time in 2006.[2] This process, which cost USD 23 Million, was the largest refit ever for Crystal Cruises.[2] During this refit, Crystal employed over 750 external workers to join the existing 545 crew to ensure a timely completion.[2] The refit was done in BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair in Norfolk, Virginia. [2]
In 2009 Crystal Symphony underwent a third refit costing USD 25 Million.[3]
Operational history
In 2010 she cruised the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Mediterranean, British Isles and Baltic before a a 15-day cruise in the Arctic Circle.[4] The winter 2010 season, saw visits to New York City and the Panama Canal.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Crystal Symphony Fact Sheet. Crystal Cruises. Retrieved 9 May 2010
- ^ a b c d A New Crystal Symphony To Emerge Following Crystal Cruises’ Largest-Ever Dry Dock This Fall. Press Release. Crystal Cruises. 30 August 2006. Retrieved 9 May 2010
- ^ Final Touches Complete Crystal Symphony's Dramatic New Look. Press Release. Crystal Cruises. 9 November 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2010
- ^ a b Crystal Symphony 2010 Itineraries. Crystal Cruises. Retrieved 9 May 2010[dead link]
External links
Crystal Cruises fleet Crystal Symphony · Crystal SerenityCategories:- Cruise ships
- Ships built in Finland
- 1995 ships
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