Crystal Symphony (9066667) in Istanbul
Crystal Symphony was a cruise ship owned and operated by Crystal Cruises before the line went out of business. She was built in 1995 at Kværner Masa-Yards Turku New Shipyard, Finland. She was the oldest vessel in the Crystal Cruises fleet.
Crystal Symphony was ordered in December 1992 and entered service in May 1995.
The ship was refitted a second time in 2006. This process, which cost US$23 million, was the largest refit ever for Crystal Cruises. During this refit, Crystal employed over 750 external workers to join the existing 545 crew to ensure a timely completion. The refit was done in BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair in Norfolk, Virginia.
In 2009 Crystal Symphony underwent a third refit costing US$25 million. The refit was completed at Boston Ship Repair’s South Boston Dry dock.
Port of registry: Nassau (Bahamas)
Builder: Kværner Masa-Yards Turku New Shipyard (Finland)
In service: 3 May 1995
Length: 238 m (781 ft)
Beam: 30.18 m (99.02 ft)
Draught: 7.59 m (24.90 ft)
Capacity: 960 passengers and 545 crew members
Powerplant: 6× Wärtsilä-Sulzer (diesel)
Power: 25,260 kW (33,880 HP)
Max speed: 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) (maximum)
Tonnage: 51,044 GT
Cost: US$250 million
