Crystal Serenity is a 740-guest Crystal Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2003. This page lists 123 upcoming departures across 123 itineraries, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
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A mid-size ship at 68,870 gross tons — #197 of 566 ships we track. 93 tons of ship per guest.
Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
Crystal Serenity is a 2003-built luxury ocean ship operated by Crystal Cruises. Following a major 2023 refurbishment, it accommodates 740 guests in 402 ocean-view rooms and suites, with an unusually spacious design and nearly one crew member per guest. The ship combines formal and relaxed dining, enrichment, wellness, live entertainment and extensive outdoor areas, including a promenade, pool and paddle-tennis courts. Its relatively small guest complement suits travelers seeking a quieter, highly personalized cruise experience rather than a resort-style megaship.
The ship offers a high space-to-guest ratio, a full promenade deck, forward observation areas, a saltwater pool, paddle tennis and pickleball courts, and the Crystal Life Fitness Center. Its 2023 modernization added substantially reworked public spaces, suites and guest rooms.
Family facilities include the Fantasia children’s playroom and Waves teen center. Junior activities and supervised programming are offered on select voyages, with availability dependent on sailing and season.
Aurōra Spa provides treatments, sauna and steam facilities, while Crystal Life Fitness offers Technogym equipment, a weight room, aerobics studio, yoga, Pilates and spinning classes.
Crystal provides accessible guest rooms and accessible restrooms in common areas. Guests needing routine wheelchair assistance must generally travel with or bring their own equipment, subject to the line’s accessibility guidance.
Crystal identifies environmental responsibility as a priority, including onboard Nordaq water systems and reusable water bottles. The announced 2026 drydock program includes technical upgrades intended to improve efficiency and environmental performance.
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| Category | Type | Size | Balcony | Sleeps | Decks |
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| Crystal Owner's SuiteListed by the operator as a new suite; current deck placement is not confirmed in the published deck plan. | Suite | up to 1720 sq ft | up to 428 sq ft | — | — |
| Penthouse Suite | Suite | up to 1265 sq ft | up to 107 sq ft | — | 10, 11 |
| Junior Penthouse Premium SuiteNew suite category introduced in the 2023 redesign. | Suite | up to 860 sq ft | up to 214 sq ft | — | 10, 11 |
| Junior Penthouse Deluxe Suite | Suite | up to 645 sq ft | up to 161 sq ft | — | 10, 11 |
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| Caribbean | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Alaska | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia & Pacific | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canada & New England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| South America | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mexico & Pacific Coast | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| From / night | $511 | $456 | $568 | $609 | $642 | $623 | $470 | $557 | $609 | $448 | $718 | $465 |
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Crystal Serenity is registered in Bahamas. Some older references still list Bahamas; Nassau.
Crystal Serenity carries about 740 guests with roughly 655 crew.
Crystal Serenity entered service in 2003 and was last refurbished in 2023.
At 68,870 gross tons and 250 m long, Crystal Serenity is a mid-size ship — larger than 65% of the 566 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.
Daytime dress is casual. After 18:00, the ship uses Evening Resort attire, with designated Formal Evenings requiring formal clothing in dining venues, bars and lounges; Beefbar is an exception.
The standard fare includes multiple dining venues, 24-hour in-suite dining, and at least one complimentary reservation at Umi Uma and Osteria D'Ovidio. Additional visits or selected specialty experiences may have different terms.
Yes. Crystal states that tips and gratuities are included in the all-inclusive fare.
Yes. Complimentary unlimited Wi-Fi is included onboard.
The ship has accessible guest rooms, accessible common-area restrooms and accessibility equipment such as assistive listening systems. Guests should disclose mobility or other assistance needs before sailing, and standard rooms are not all barrier-free.
Families are welcome. The ship has Waves for teenagers and Fantasia for younger children, while Junior Activities programming operates on select voyages; infants under six months are not accepted.
