Crystal opens bookings for cruises into mid-2026

Bookings have opened for Crystal Cruises’ voyages until early summer 2026.

A total of 39 cruises have been made available across the two quarters of 2026.

Destinations include Indonesia, Japan, East Africa, Mediterranean, South America, Alaska and California.

All remaining 2026 itineraries for the luxury line’s two ships will open for booking in the first week of December.

Crystal Symphony will return to the US for the first time since pre-Covid 2019 after spending the first part of the year in Africa and Asia, including the cherry blossom season in Japan.

The vessel will operate a season to Alaska followed by Canada and US east coast sailings, ending the year in the Caribbean.

Crystal Serenity will remain in the Mediterranean and northern Europe following a world cruise.

The ship will then cross the Atlantic and transit the Panama Canal to run itineraries along the Pacific coast of Central and South America before moving to California ahead of in 2027 world cruise from San Diego.

The line said: “Through Crystal’s partnership with sister brand Abercrombie & Kent, guests will experience an unseen side of some of the most beloved destinations in the world, with exclusive experiences curated by local experts and tastemakers.”