MELBOURNE, 15 October 2026: Crystal announced Wednesday new itineraries aboard its cruise ships Crystal Symphony, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Grace, covering October 2028 through May 2029.
The voyages, available for booking beginning 20 October, 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 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. Meanwhile, 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 Central American ports, while Surabaya, Indonesia, adds a new call on 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.
Crystal Symphony
Crystal Symphony begins her season 3 October 2028, with voyages through Japan and South Korea, calling at Tokyo, Shimizu, Nagoya, Osaka, Kochi and Nagasaki before continuing to Incheon and Busan.
Crystal Grace
Beginning 20 November 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.
Crystal Serenity
Crystal Serenity begins her season on 4 December 2028, departing Fort Lauderdale for Central America and Mexico, including new visits to Corinto and Puerto Quetzal, then sailing across the Pacific to Hawaii, French Polynesia, Australia, and Southeast Asia.
(Source: Crystal)
