The Crystal Symphony recently completed its 30th year of service after being delivered by Kværner Masa-Yards in early 1995.

Then a subsidiary of Japan-based NYK Lines, Crystal Cruises took delivery of the vessel on April 18, 1995.

Upon crossing the Atlantic soon after, the luxury ship was christened at Pier 88 Cruise Terminal in New York in early May.

Actress Angela Lansbury served as the vessel’s godmother for the ceremony, which also included a presentation by the Boys Choir of Harlem.

The Crystal Symphony then set sail on May 4, 1995, offering a 24-night cruise to the West Coast via the Panama Canal.

Sailing from New York City to San Francisco, the open-jaw itinerary featured visits to ports of call in Bermuda, the Caribbean and the Mexican Riviera.

Over the years, the 50,000-ton

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