Crystal's second half 2026 cruises span the Adriatic to AlaskaCrystal's second half 2026 cruises span the Adriatic to Alaska

From July to December 2026, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony will visit destinations across Europe, Asia, South America, Africa and North America.

Crystal Serenity's schedule includes 18 sailings to 108 ports in 36 countries, while Crystal Symphony will explore 79 ports in 32 countries and return to North America for the first time since 2019.

Enhanced ships

These newly announced itineraries follow recent enhancements on both ships, including the introduction of the first Beefbar at sea, in collaboration with restaurateur Riccardo Giraudi, and the debut of the first and only Casino de Monte-Carlo at sea.

'Travelers will uncover both iconic landmarks and hidden gems,' according to Mario Parodi, VP of itinerary planning and port & fuel operations. 'Through exclusive, expertly crafted excursions by Abercrombie & Kent, guests can fully immerse themselves in local cultures and discover each destination through the eyes of renowned guides and historians.'

Crystal Serenity highlights

In July 2026, Crystal Serenity will depart from Southampton for a northern European journey including Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Oslo and Copenhagen. An August cruise beginning in Amsterdam explores the Atlantic Coast, including France's Saint Malo, Brest, Nantes and La Rochelle then San Sebastian and Gijon in Spain. Passengers will be able to view solar eclipse at sea before visiting Porto, with the voyage concluding in Lisbon.

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Adriatic and Ionian seas

In September, Crystal Serenity sails from Venice (Fusina) through the Adriatic and Ionian seas, with calls at Trieste, Dubrovnik, the Greek islands of Corfu and Cephalonia and the town of Monemvasia, concluding at Piraeus. An October cruise from Barcelona skirts the Iberian peninsula and ends with an extended stay at Lisbon.

The ship repositions to the Caribbean in November with a trans-Atlantic crossing from Lisbon to Fort Lauderdale, with calls at Madeira, the Azores, Tortola and San Juan. In December, Crystal Serenity explores the Pacific Coast, starting at Puerto Caldera with stops in Central America and Mexico en route to San Diego, where the 2027 world cruise begins.

Crystal Symphony highlights

In July 2026,  following its return to North America for the first time since 2019, Crystal Symphony kicks off seven Alaska cruises including a departure from Vancouver, BC with calls at Ketchikan, Sitka, Icy Strait Point, Wrangell and Klawock, scenic viewing of Hubbard Glacier and stops at Prince Rupert and Victoria.

August sees the ship sailing from Vancouver down the Pacific Coast to Astoria, San Francisco, Monterey, Santa Barbara and Santa Catalina Island, before concluding in San Diego.

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In September, a Crystal Symphony Caribbean cruises embarks at San Juan, visiting Marigot, Roseau, Bridgetown, Castries, St. John’s, Jost Van Dyke, Samana and Grand Turk. After two days at sea, the voyage concludes in New York City.

The autumn colors will be at their peak during an October cruise from Montréal to New York via Québec City, Iles-de-la-Madeleine and Nova Scotia’s Sydney and Halifax; Saint John, New Brunswick; and Portland, Maine, then Boston and Newport.

New Orleans overnight

On a roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Crystal Symphony will spend two days in New Orleans and call at destinations in the Caribbean and Central America.

December includes a cruise from Fort Lauderdale to San Juan with calls at Tortola, St. Barts, Guadeloupe, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Martinique and St. Kitts.