The Crystal Symphony resumed service in late November after undergoing a major refurbishment in Genoa, Italy.

As part of the three-week drydock, the 50,000-ton vessel saw significant updates to its public areas and staterooms.

According to Crystal, the project featured a series of aesthetic and functional upgrades, including a transformation of the ship’s atrium.

The space was given a more modern and fluid layout with additional seating and a new look highlighted by a two-story mosaic produced by DeCastelli.

Of note, the bronze statue “Dance” by Japanese sculptor Satoru Kitago was removed from the ship’s atrium and auctioned as part of Crystal’s partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center.

All suites and staterooms also got new carpets and wall coverings, while the Aquamarine and Sapphire Classic suites sawnew furniture and a look more aligned with the design style introduced during the ship’s 2023 transformation.

The Crystal Symphony welcomed guests back on November 26, 2025, kicking off a 23-night cruise to Africa and the Atlantic.

Sailing to Cape Town, the month-long itinerary departed from Lisbon and is set to visit a series of destinations in Portugal, Spain and Cape Verde before heading to continental Africa.

The 1996-built vessel is then set to call at Benin, São Tomé and Príncipe, Angola and Namibia before arriving in South Africa.

Continuing its winter season, the Crystal Symphony is set to offer additional itineraries in Africa, as well as cruises to the Indian Ocean.

The sailings are highlighted by visits to destinations in India, such as Mumbai and Goa, as well as to the Seychelles and Tanzania.

In February, the vessel repositions to Southeast Asia before reaching the Far East for a spring season in Japan and South Korea.

The Crystal Symphony then crosses the Pacific in early June ahead of a summer deployment sailing to Alaska and Canada.