The Summer Edit
Summertime and the living is easy for all the family
When the sun is high and school is out, it’s time to get all the generations together and spend long, lazy days with the ones you love. Relax, we’ve got it covered: flexible and spacious accommodation, restaurants to suit every taste, captivating entertainment and activities, and a gallery of must-see destinations. We guarantee all the family, young and old, will make memories to treasure for a lifetime.
9 NIGHTS
JUL 1 – JUL 10, 2025
CRYSTAL SYMPHONY
THESSALONIKI CIVITAVECCHIA (ROME) PIRAEUS
From Athens, we sail to the Greek island of Crete to discover the Venetian harbor of Chania, then marvel at volcanic Santorini, studded with white cube-shaped dwellings. Rhodes uncovers the story of its Jewish community before we move on to spend the night in Kuşadasi, Turkey, which opens the door to the ancient ruins of Ephesus. Next, there is the option of exhilarating RIB rides around the coast of Patmos and a relaxing day at sea to enjoy on our way to Thessaloniki for an overnight stay.
8 NIGHTS
JUL 10 – JUL 18, 2025
CRYSTAL SYMPHONY
We begin on the sands of the Halkidiki Peninsula on mainland Greece, before heading to two of the nation’s most famous islands – glamorous Mykonos and Santorini. Next, we sail for Heraklion on Crete, to uncover the story of the Minoans at the Palace of Knossos, followed by a leisurely day at sea crossing the Mediterranean to Italy. Here, we call at Lipari, the largest of the volcanic Aeolian islands, and then savor Naples’ culinary delights, which extend beyond pizza, before embracing Rome.
MYKONOS, GREECE
RHODES, GREECE
7 NIGHTS
JUL 15 – JUL 22, 2025
CRYSTAL SERENITY
Celebrate our 35th birthday on a memorable roundtrip from Copenhagen joined by the world-famous chef Nobu Matsuhisa, long-time Crystal partner. After an overnight stay in the Danish capital, we sail to Skagen, popular with artists for the extraordinary natural light, and Kristiansand in Norway, which offers an invigorating dose of nature. Onwards we go to the canal city of Gothenburg in Sweden then back to Norway for an overnight in the dynamic capital, Oslo, before we return to Copenhagen.
CIVITAVECCHIA (ROME) MONTE CARLO
5 NIGHTS
JUL 18 – JUL 23, 2025
CRYSTAL SYMPHONY
Recharge your batteries while seeing some of Italy’s most beautiful destinations. Departing the port for Rome, we make our way to the lemonscented streets of Sorrento, then anchor off the Amalfi coast to see the colorful cluster of villages that cling to the soaring cliffs. Our next stop is Livorno, for visits to Florence’s galleries and the Chianti vineyards, then Santa Margherita Ligure, for trips to Portofino and Ravello. All too soon our whistlestop tour comes to an end in Monte Carlo.
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN
COPENHAGEN
Kristiansand Gothenburg Skagen
Oslo
AMALFI COAST, ITALY
35 TH ANNIVERSARY SAILING
7 NIGHTS
JUL 22 – JUL 29, 2025
CRYSTAL SERENITY
Uncover Northern Europe’s history and culture on a fascinating Baltic tour. Starting with an overnight in Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital of Scandinavian cool, we sail to Rønne, on the Danish island of Børnholm, for medieval charm and sandy beaches. Gdansk offers a taste of Polish culture, Klaipeda, offers a flavor of Lithuania’s beer, and Tallinn’s fairytale Old Town reveals centuries of Estonian heritage. Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, provides the scenic conclusion to our voyage.
MONTE CARLO PIRAEUS (ATHENS)
10 NIGHTS
JUL 23 – AUG 2, 2025
CRYSTAL SYMPHONY
Leave glamorous Monte Carlo for beautiful Ajaccio on Corsica, where highlights include a museum about its most famous son, Napoleon. Next, we call at Civitavecchia, gateway to Rome, then Naples to enjoy a slice of the city’s legendary pizza. There’s a relaxing day at sea as we enter Greek waters for the beaches of Zakynthos, medieval Monemvasia, and the Venetian harbor of Chania on Crete. We’ll also sigh at the fabled sunset in Santorini and play in glitzy Mykonos before disembarking in Athens.
GDANSK,
SANTORINI,
7 NIGHTS
AUG 2 – AUG 9, 2025
CRYSTAL SYMPHONY
Leaving behind the epic monuments of Athens we sail to Nafplion, the first capital of modern Greece, then onwards to the islands, stopping at Mykonos to see why it attracts the jet set and Rhodes for its medieval wonders and beautiful beaches. After an overnight in Kuşadasi, Turkey, where there’s an option to attend an enchanting concert in the ruins of Ephesus, we sail to Patmos, where St John wrote his Book of Revelations, for an authentic taste of Greek island life, before returning to Athens.
PIRAEUS (ATHENS) FUSINA (VENICE)
10 NIGHTS
AUG 20 – AUG 30, 2025
CRYSTAL SYMPHONY
Depart beautiful Athens to sail around Greek waters before heading north into the Adriatic, bound for Venice. Our first destination is Nafplion, rich in history, then the charming Venetian harbor of Chania in Crete. A leisurely day at sea takes us to Bari in Puglia, home to some of Italy’s finest food, from where we cross to Montenegro to see the medieval town of Kotor. We overnight in the walled city of Dubrovnik in Croatia, before a relaxing day at sea takes us to our final port, Venice.
Dubrovnik
KUSADASI, TURKEY
PIRAEUS
DUBROVNIK, CROATIA
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