New itineraries aboard Crystal Symphony, Crystal Serenity, and Crystal Grace span Asia-Pacific, the Caribbean, South America and the Atlantic, with new ports and seasonal highlights

Crystal, the leader in exceptional experiences, announced today new itineraries aboard Crystal Symphony, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Grace, covering October 2028 through May 2029. The voyages, available for booking beginning Oct. 20, span Asia-Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, South America and the Atlantic, with highlights including festive voyages, Japan during cherry blossom season, scenic cruising through New Zealand’s Milford, Doubtful and Dusky sounds and Crystal Grace’s first South American season.

The launch also introduces a collection of new destinations across all three ships. In Japan, new calls at Akita, Amami and Kumamoto expand the itineraries across the country, from the northern coast to the southern islands, while Hilo, Hawaii, adds a new Pacific stop. In Australia, new visits include Cooktown, Port Arthur and Phillip Island, spanning Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria. Corinto, Nicaragua, and Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala, add new ports in Central America, while Surabaya, Indonesia, introduces a new call on the island of Java. The itineraries also include a visit to Rinca Island, home to the Komodo dragon, and scenic cruising through Japan’s Kanmon Strait, linking the Sea of Japan and the Seto Inland Sea.

“From the Pacific and Asia to South America and the Atlantic, these itineraries give our guests new ways to explore familiar regions while reaching destinations that are less frequently visited. Each voyage has been thoughtfully planned around the character of the season, from Japan’s cherry blossoms to festive sailings and the dramatic landscapes of Patagonia, while introducing new ports and scenic cruising opportunities across all three ships.”
MARIO PARODI, VICE PRESIDENT OF ITINERARY PLANNING AND PORT AND FUEL OPERATIONS FOR CRYSTAL

Crystal Symphony
Crystal Symphony begins her season Oct. 3, 2028, with voyages through Japan and South Korea, calling at Tokyo, Shimizu, Nagoya, Osaka, Kochi and Nagasaki before continuing to Incheon and Busan. The ship then follows the Sea of Japan coast, with stops at Sakaiminato, Maizuru, Kanazawa, Niigata, Akita and Aomori, before continuing south to Amami and Okinawa. From there, Crystal Symphony sails through Taiwan, the Philippines and Southeast Asia, including a new visit to Surabaya and Rinca Island.

The journey continues through Australia and New Zealand, with new calls at Cooktown, Port Arthur and Phillip Island. In December, she sails through New Zealand with scenic cruising through Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound and Dusky Sound. Festive voyages continue through the region before concluding this series of itineraries in Melbourne on Jan. 7, 2029, where she will begin hosting the World Cruise.

Crystal Grace
Beginning Nov. 20, 2028, Crystal Grace continues her inaugural year with a series of Caribbean voyages from Fort Lauderdale before turning south in February 2029 for her first South American season. The itinerary takes her along the coast of Brazil, including an extended stay in Rio de Janeiro during Carnival season, then continuing through Uruguay and Argentina toward Patagonia. Along the way, she will make her first visit to Iles du Salut, a group of islands that includes Devil’s Island.

After cruising Cape Horn on Feb. 27, Crystal Grace begins her exploration of the Chilean fjords, followed by a visit to Laguna San Rafael and calls at Puerto Chacabuco, Castro, Puerto Montt and Valparaiso. The ship continues north along the Pacific coast of South America, with calls in Peru, Ecuador and Panama, including her first transit of the Panama Canal on March 22.

Following her return to the Caribbean and Central America, she sails north to Bermuda before crossing the Atlantic to the Azores, stopping at Horta, Praia da Vitória and Ponta Delgada. The season continues through Madeira, the Canary Islands and Morocco before concluding in Lisbon on May 2, 2029.

Crystal Serenity
Crystal Serenity begins her season on Dec. 4, 2028, departing Fort Lauderdale with visits to Central America and Mexico, including new visits to Corinto and Puerto Quetzal, followed by a series of sailings across the Pacific, Hawaii, French Polynesia, Australia and Southeast Asia. The itineraries include new calls at Hilo and Cooktown before continuing through Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong and China.

In March and April, she turns toward Japan, arriving during cherry blossom season and stopping at destinations including Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Kochi, Nagoya, Shimizu and Osaka. The itineraries continue along Japan’s Sea of Japan coast, with calls at Sakaiminato, Maizuru, Kanazawa, Niigata, Akita and Aomori, alongside visits to South Korea. Additional voyages include scenic cruising through the Kanmon Strait before continuing to Shanghai and other destinations throughout Japan and South Korea.

In May, Crystal Serenity heads north from Japan, with calls at Aomori and Kushiro before crossing the Pacific to Alaska, where she visits Kodiak and Homer before concluding the series in Seward on May 28, 2029.

To learn more or book any of Crystal’s exceptional itineraries, contact your travel advisor, visit crystalcruises.com or call 1-800-446-6620.