CRUISESHIP MV ‘CRYSTAL SERENITY’ FACT SHEET (Source: Crystal Cruises website)
| BUILDER: | Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique — Saint-Nazaire, France |
ENTERED SERVICE: |
July 7, 2003 |
COST: |
$350 million |
MAJOR REDESIGNS: |
2013, 2011, 2008 |
GUEST CAPACITY: |
1,070 |
SPACE RATIO: |
64.4 (one of the highest of any luxury line) |
GUEST TO CREW RATIO: |
1.65:1 |
DECKS |
13 |
STATEROOMS: |
535 |
% OF VERANDAH STATEROOMS: |
85% |
SHIP’S REGISTRY: |
Bahamian |
CREW SIZE: |
655 |
CREW NATIONALITY: |
Norwegian Captain; International crew and officers including European trained hotel and dining staff |
General Specifications:
¨ 68,870 gross registered tons (approx.) ¨ 820 ft. length (250 m) ¨ 105.6 ft. width (32.2 m) ¨ 24.9 ft. draft (8.0 m) ¨ 21.0 knots cruising speed ¨ 22.0 knots maximum speed ¨ Fin type roll stabilizers ¨ Two transverse controllable pitch bow thrusters ¨ Powered by environmentally-friendly diesel engines and a podded propulsion system to enable greater maneuverability.
Designers:
¨ Robert Tillberg AB (lead)–Viken, Sweden ¨ Nix Firestone Associates–Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, California ¨ Garroni Designers Company–Genoa, Italy ¨ Okada & Associates–Tokyo, Japan ¨ Stephen John Design—London, UK ¨ II BY IV DESIGN–Toronto, Ontario, Canada ¨ Adfecto—London, UK ¨ DPA Lighting Consultants–London, UK ¨ Brennan Beer Gorman Monk / Interiors (BBGM)–New York, NY and Washington, DC
Decks and Staterooms:
Nine guest decks with 535 staterooms on five decks including:
¨ Four Crystal Penthouses with verandah – Category CP (1,345 sq. ft.) ¨ 33 Penthouse Suites with verandah – Category PS (538 sq. ft.) ¨ 72 Penthouses with verandah – Category PH (403 sq. ft.) ¨ 70 PURE® hypoallergenic staterooms – P Categories (269 sq. ft.) ¨ 286 Outside Deluxe Staterooms with verandah – A & B Categories (269 sq. ft.) ¨ 70 Outside Deluxe Staterooms – C Categories (226 sq. ft.) ¨ Eight staterooms with specially designed, wheelchair-accessible accommodations include two Penthouses, two staterooms with verandahs and four staterooms with large picture windows ¨ 46 connecting staterooms, and 178 staterooms with a third berth, for families
Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) gliding downstream Hudson River (new York) on autumn evening. http://www.karatzas.com
Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) gliding downstream Hudson River (new York) on autumn evening. http://www.karatzas.com
Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) gliding downstream Hudson River (new York) on autumn evening. http://www.karatzas.com
Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) gliding downstream Hudson River (new York) on autumn evening. Portside bow view detail. http://www.karatzas.com
Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) gliding downstream Hudson River (new York) on autumn evening. Portside stern view detail. http://www.karatzas.com
Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) gliding downstream Hudson River (new York) on autumn evening. http://www.karatzas.com
Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) gliding downstream Hudson River (new York) on autumn evening. House colors! http://www.karatzas.com
Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) gliding downstream Hudson River (new York) on autumn evening. http://www.karatzas.com
Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) passing Statue of LIberty on autumn evening. http://www.karatzas.com
Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) passing Statue of LIberty on autumn evening. http://www.karatzas.com
Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) passing Statue of LIberty on autumn evening. http://www.karatzas.com
Cruiseseship ‘Crystal Sernenity’ (1,070-berths, built at Alstom Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003) departing New York Harbor on autumn evening. Bon Voyage! http://www.karatzas.com
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