Crystal Symphony Review
Wonderful first Crystal cruise around islands of the North Atlantic
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Friends raved about Crystal and we loved the itinerary from Reykjavik to England. This cruise had no sea days and was packed with interesting ports. It was a perfect way to celebrate a 30 year wedding anniversary.
We arrived late afternoon to meet Symphony in Reykjavik harbor. Our exploration of Iceland in a rental car convinced us that driving requires more time than expected, so we opted to miss the first evening's dinner and drove off to the Fontana spa for a wonderful adventure. Every other evening was spent on the ship and we loved it. Food and entertainment exceeded our very high expectations each night.
Symphony is a wonderful ship. It is well arranged and spacious enough that a full load of passengers won't ever feel very crowded. Service is great and the ship is kept "crystal" clean. We were impressed with how well the ship performed in very rough seas.
Cabin Review
Deluxe Stateroom with Large Picture Window (limited view)
Beds were great. Bathroom was small but very nice and well equipped. The TV/DVR was pretty bad. Reading lights on each side of the bed were bad. There were only two AC plugs available. Be sure to bring an adapter to charge/use more than one device in the cabin!
Port Reviews
Reykjavik
It is a long but pretty ride from Keflavik airport to the harbor, but the pier is very convenient to all of Reykjavik. Pretty view, too.
Belfast
Ugly industrial port and significant shuttle bus ride required to get into town.