Crystal Awards & Accolades

Crystal Cruises has been fortunate to be consistently honored for their quality, service and value over the years.

Following are just a few of the awards Crystal Cruises has won:

Magazines

• Travel + Leisure: World's Best Large-Ship Cruise Line (1996-2009)
• Condé Nast Traveler: Gold List (1997-2007)
• Condé Nast Traveler: Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, #1 and #2 Best Cruise Ships in the World (2006, 2008, 2009)
• Travel + Leisure: World's Best Cruise Ship Service (2004)
• Condé Nast Traveler: Best Large-Ship Cruise Line (1996-2005)
• Condé Nast Traveler: Best Cruise Line Spa Service (2006), Best Cruise Line Spa (2002, 2004 & 2007)
• Condé Nast Traveler: Best Food (2004)
• Best Life: Best Luxury Cruise Line (2006)
• Executive Travel: Best Cruise Line (2006)
• Porthole: Best Luxury Line (2005)
• Recommend: Best Luxury Cruise Line (1996-2006)
• Cruise Magazine (UK): Best Shore Excursions (2006)
• Travel Agent: Leader in Luxury; awarded to President Gregg Michel (2005)
• TravelAge West: Best Overall Spa Facility on a Specific Ship (Crystal Symphony - 2006)
• Editor's Pick: Best Overall Onboard Dining Experience on a Specific Ship (Crystal Serenity - 2006)
• Editor's Pick: Best Cabin Configuration for an Outside Cabin (Luxury Line - 2006)

Online Publications/Guidebooks

• Cruise Innovation Award, Most Innovative Enrichment Program at Sea: Cruise Critic (2005)
• Six Ribbons: Econoguide® Cruises (2006)
• Six+ Stars: Stern's Guide to the Cruise Vacation (1998-2006)
• World's Best Ship, Crystal Serenity: Fielding's Guide to Luxury Cruises (2004-2005)
• Five Stars: Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships (1997-2006)
• Highest Overall Cruise Line Rating: CruiseMates (2002)
• Best Luxury Cruise Line, Best Luxury Cruise Line Ship: Crystal Symphony, Best Luxury Cruise Line
• Shore Excursions, Best Luxury Cruise Line Entertainment: Daily Cruise News (2006)

Organizations

• Port of San Francisco: first-ever Cruise Ship Environmental Award (2005)
• Environmental Life-Buoy Award: Port of Stockholm (2001, 2002 & 2009)
• Five Star Diamond Award: Academy of Hospitality Sciences (2000 & 2003)
• Les Clefs d'Or: Union Internationale Des Concierges D'Hotels (2001)