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Scenic Crystal
Scenic Crystal is a Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours cruise ship of the Space-Ship class, in service since 2012. She measures 2,721 gross tons and carries 163 guests with a crew of 57. She sails Danube, Rhine itineraries.
About Scenic Crystal
Scenic Crystal, built in 2012, is the first of three sister Space-Ships, followed by Scenic Jewel and Scenic Jade on the same 135-metre plan. She has 82 suites for up to 163 guests and a crew of 57, most of them with the Sun Lounge balcony that Scenic introduced in 2012. Dining runs from the main Crystal Dining room to Portobellos, the River Café and Table La Rive, and the lowest deck has a gym, wellness area and salt-therapy lounge. In the 2027 program she is a Danube ship, sailing Danube in Depth between Munich and Budapest and the longer Lower Danube Discovery from Budapest to Bucharest. She was refurbished in 2024.
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Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
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Where she sails
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Scenic Crystal?
Scenic Crystal is operated by Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and belongs to its Space-Ship class.
How big is Scenic Crystal?
Scenic Crystal measures 2,721 gross tons and 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How crowded does Scenic Crystal feel?
Scenic Crystal has a passenger space ratio of 16.7: 2,721 gross tons for 163 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Scenic Crystal feels busy for her size.
How many passengers does Scenic Crystal carry?
Scenic Crystal carries 163 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 57 (about 2.9 guests per crew member).
When did Scenic Crystal enter service?
Scenic Crystal entered service in 2012 and was last refurbished in 2024.
Where does Scenic Crystal sail?
Scenic Crystal sails Danube and Rhine itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Scenic Crystal?
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours publishes the deck plans for Scenic Crystal; this page links to Deck plans (Issuu).
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