Crystal Symphony Itinerary 2026

About San Diego

Published schedule: August 24, 2026 — Departure 7:00 PM

San Diego, in United States of America, brings together museums and cultural collections, coastal scenery, and elevated viewpoints and dramatic terrain. Notable places include Balboa Park and San Diego Zoo. Time ashore can focus on visiting museums and cultural sites and enjoying the shoreline and coastal views, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore planning

Crystal does not currently publish a voyage-specific shore-experience list for this San Diego call. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements and touring options closer to departure.

About Ensenada

Published schedule: August 25, 2026 — 7:00 AM-4:00 PM

Ensenada, in Mexico, brings together coastal scenery, regional food and drink, and arts, local culture, and traditions. Time ashore can focus on enjoying the shoreline and coastal views and sampling regional food and drink, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• Flavors of Mexico - Ensenada Taco Trail — moderate activity
• Don Tomas: Wine & Dine Experience — moderate activity
• Ensenada Flavors Walking Tour — moderate activity
• Salsa & Salsa: A Flavorful Mexican Experience — moderate activity
• El Salto Hiking — physically fit activity
• Ensenada Kayak Adventure — extensive activity

About Days at sea

Published schedule: August 26, 2026 — At sea; no port times; August 29, 2026 — At sea; no port times; August 30, 2026 — At sea; no port times; September 3, 2026 — At sea; no port times; September 6, 2026 — At sea; no port times; September 11, 2026 — At sea; no port times; September 23, 2026 — At sea; no port times; September 24, 2026 — At sea; no port times

These 8 sea days provide unhurried time aboard Crystal Symphony between the voyage's published port calls, with no shore visit or port arrival and departure times.

Shore planning

No port call or shore experience applies on a sea day.

About Cabo San Lucas (Bahia California Sur)

Published schedule: August 27, 2026 — 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Cabo San Lucas (Bahia California Sur), in Mexico, brings together historic architecture and heritage, coastal scenery, and elevated viewpoints and dramatic terrain. Notable places include Baja California Peninsula and Baja Peninsula. Time ashore can focus on admiring historic buildings and enjoying the shoreline and coastal views, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• Baja Electric Bike Adventure — extensive activity
• Baja Off-road 4x4 Polaris Adventure — extensive activity
• Camel & Mexican Outback Adventure — moderate activity
• Sailing Cabo San Lucas — moderate activity
• Famous Arch by RIB & Cabo City Tour — moderate activity
• Cabo Dolphin Swim — minimal activity

About Puerto Vallarta

Published schedule: August 28, 2026 — 11:00 AM-7:00 PM

Puerto Vallarta, in Mexico, brings together walkable historic districts, markets and local shopping, and coastal scenery. Notable places include Mexico's Pacific Coast. Time ashore can focus on walking through historic quarters and browsing markets and local shops, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• The Heart & Heights of Vallarta Hiking Experience — extensive activity
• Vallarta Botanical Gardens — extensive activity
• Flavors of Mexico: Mixology, Chocolate & Guacamole Experience — minimal activity
• Puerto Vallarta City Tour — moderate activity

About Acajutla

Published schedule: August 31, 2026 — 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Acajutla, in El Salvador, brings together coastal scenery, regional food and drink, and waterfront and maritime character. Notable places include El Imposible National Park. Time ashore can focus on enjoying the shoreline and coastal views and sampling regional food and drink, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• Izalco: A Journey into Mysticism & Ancestral Traditions — minimal activity
• Scenic Volcanoes of El Salvador — moderate activity
• Secrets of Sacred Cacao — minimal activity
• Discover San Salvador — moderate activity
• Maya Treasures of El Salvador — moderate activity
• Termales de la Montaña Wellness Retreat — minimal activity

About Playa Flamingo

Published schedule: September 1, 2026 — 11:00 AM-7:00 PM

Playa Flamingo, in Costa Rica, brings together coastal scenery, marine landscapes, and local wildlife. Notable places include Catalina Islands. Time ashore can focus on enjoying the shoreline and coastal views and discovering the surrounding marine environment, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• Rincon de la Vieja Hiking Experience — physically fit activity
• Catamaran Adventure & Bay Sighseeing — extensive activity
• Palo Verde River Cruise & Traditions — moderate activity
• Las Catalinas Escape — moderate activity
• Congo Canopy Tour — extensive activity

About Puntarenas

Published schedule: September 2, 2026 — 7:00 AM-6:00 PM

Puntarenas, in Costa Rica, brings together historic architecture and heritage, markets and local shopping, and coastal scenery. Time ashore can focus on admiring historic buildings and browsing markets and local shops, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• Natuwa Wildlife Sanctuary — moderate activity
• Doka Coffee Estate & Sarchi Artisanal Town — extensive activity
• A Walk In The Clouds — moderate activity
• Andalusian Horse Show — minimal activity
• Tárcoles River & Crocodile Safari — minimal activity
• Chocolate & Canopy Adventure Experience — physically fit activity
• Heart of the Forest Hiking — extensive activity

About Manta

Published schedule: September 4, 2026 — 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

Manta, in Ecuador, brings together regional food and drink, waterfront and maritime character, and arts, local culture, and traditions. Time ashore can focus on sampling regional food and drink and spending time along the waterfront, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• Jaboncillo's Archaeological Secrets — physically fit activity
• Manta Treasures — moderate activity
• Pacoche Wildlife Refuge & Traditional Ecuadorian Brunch — physically fit activity
• Montecristi & Ecuadorian Cacao Adventure — moderate activity

About Guayaquil

Published schedule: September 5, 2026 — Departure 7:00 PM

Guayaquil, in Ecuador, brings together historic architecture and heritage, museums and cultural collections, and walkable historic districts. Notable places include Galápagos Islands and Guayas River. Time ashore can focus on admiring historic buildings and visiting museums and cultural sites, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• Highlights Of Guayaquil — minimal activity
• Ecuadorian Cocktail Crafting Experience — minimal activity

About Fuerte Amador (Panama City)

Published schedule: September 7, 2026 — Arrival 7:00 PM; September 8, 2026 — Times not published; September 9, 2026 — Departure 4:00 AM

Fuerte Amador (Panama City), in Panama, brings together UNESCO-recognized heritage, historic architecture and heritage, and walkable historic districts. Notable places include Panama Canal's and Metropolitan Natural Park. Time ashore can focus on exploring recognized heritage sites and admiring historic buildings, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• The Canal & The City — extensive activity
• Panoramic Panama — minimal activity
• Panama Rainforest & Lake Cruise — moderate activity
• Half-Day Private Car & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
• Full-Day Private Car & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
• Half-Day Private Van & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
• Full-Day Private Van & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
• Canal Expansion & Fort San Lorenzo — moderate activity
• Flavors Of Panama — moderate activity

About Panama Canal Transit

Published schedule: September 9, 2026 — Times not published

Panama Canal Transit, in Panama, brings together green landscapes and gardens and waterfront and maritime character. Notable places include Gatun Lake. Time ashore can focus on exploring gardens and green spaces and spending time along the waterfront, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore planning

Crystal does not publish a voyage-specific shore-experience list for this scenic cruising entry because no conventional port visit is scheduled.

About Cartagena

Published schedule: September 10, 2026 — 10:00 AM-7:00 PM

Cartagena, in Colombia, brings together UNESCO-recognized heritage, historic architecture and heritage, and walkable historic districts. Notable places include Old Town. Time ashore can focus on exploring recognized heritage sites and admiring historic buildings, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• Birdwatching at Colombia National Aviary — extensive activity
• La Boquilla Fishing Village & Interactive Drumming Show — extensive activity
• Taste of Cartagena — moderate activity
• A Cartagena Culinary Experience — minimal activity
• Rosario Islands Experience — moderate activity
• Panoramic Cartagena City Tour — minimal activity

About Santo Domingo

Published schedule: September 12, 2026 — 8:00 AM-7:00 PM

Santo Domingo, in Dominican Republic, brings together UNESCO-recognized heritage, religious heritage and architecture, and historic architecture and heritage. Time ashore can focus on exploring recognized heritage sites and seeing notable places of worship, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• Hands-On Dominican Chocolate Experience — moderate activity
• Historic Colonial Zone by Bike — moderate activity
• Three Eyes Cave & Taino Treasures — extensive activity
• Salto de Socoa Waterfall & Coffee Discovery — moderate activity

About Punta Cana

Published schedule: September 13, 2026 — 8:00 AM-6:00 PM

Punta Cana, in Dominican Republic, brings together walkable historic districts, markets and local shopping, and coastal scenery. Notable places include Bavaro Park and Manati Park. Time ashore can focus on walking through historic quarters and browsing markets and local shops, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• Off-Road Buggy Adventure to Macao Beach — moderate activity
• Altos de Chavón & La Romana — moderate activity
• Scape Park Discovery & Adventure Day — moderate activity
• Saona Island Paradise — moderate activity
• Típica Safari: Culture & Countryside — moderate activity

About San Juan

Published schedule: September 14, 2026 — Departure 6:00 PM

San Juan, in Puerto Rico, brings together UNESCO-recognized heritage, fortifications and defensive history, and historic architecture and heritage. Notable places include Ocean Park. Time ashore can focus on exploring recognized heritage sites and tracing the area’s defensive history, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• Spoon Culinary Experience — extensive activity
• San Cristóbal Castle & Barrilito Rum Experience — moderate activity

About Marigot

Published schedule: September 15, 2026 — 8:00 AM-6:00 PM

Marigot, in Saint Martin, brings together fortifications and defensive history, markets and local shopping, and coastal scenery. Notable places include Fort Louis. Time ashore can focus on tracing the area’s defensive history and browsing markets and local shops, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• Orient Beach with Lunch — minimal activity
• Around The Island Art Tour — moderate activity
• All Inclusive Kakao Beach Experience — minimal activity
• Private Catamaran Experience — moderate activity
• Taste of Culture — moderate activity
• All Inclusive Gilligan's Island Experience — moderate activity
• Scenic Island Tour & Topper's Rhum Distillery — minimal activity
• Heritage Village & Sunset Beach Experience — moderate activity
• Savor St. Maarten — minimal activity
• Two Nations, One Island Tour — moderate activity
• America's Cup: The Regatta Rush — extensive activity

About Roseau

Published schedule: September 16, 2026 — 8:00 AM-6:00 PM

Roseau, in Dominica, brings together fortifications and defensive history, markets and local shopping, and coastal scenery. Notable places include Titou Gorge and Morne Diablotins National Park. Time ashore can focus on tracing the area’s defensive history and browsing markets and local shops, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• Dominica Beach Break — minimal activity
• Champagne Reef Snorkel Adventure — extensive activity
• Titou Gorge & Spa — extensive activity
• Waterfall Wonders — extensive activity
• Soma Gardens: Sustainable Tropical Fruit Farm Experience — moderate activity
• Dominica River Tubing Adventure — extensive activity
• Dominica Whale & Dolphin Watching — moderate activity
• Historical Roseau Walking Tour — moderate activity
• Flavors of Dominica — moderate activity

About Bridgetown

Published schedule: September 17, 2026 — 8:00 AM-6:00 PM

Bridgetown, in Barbados, brings together UNESCO-recognized heritage, coastal scenery, and green landscapes and gardens. Notable places include Trafalgar Square. Time ashore can focus on exploring recognized heritage sites and enjoying the shoreline and coastal views, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• Barbados Highlights — minimal activity
• Magical Barbados — moderate activity
• Barbados Beach Break — minimal activity
• Atlantis Submarine Expedition — minimal activity
• St. Nicholas Abbey & Heritage Railway Experience — minimal activity
• Luxury Catamaran Cruise & Lunch — moderate activity
• Snorkel, Turtles & Beach Adventure — moderate activity

About Castries

Published schedule: September 18, 2026 — 8:00 AM-6:00 PM

Castries, in St Lucia, West Indies, brings together coastal scenery. Time ashore can focus on enjoying the shoreline and coastal views, offering a rounded introduction to the area and a clearer sense of its setting, heritage, and everyday local character before returning to the ship during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• La Sorcière Mountain Adrenaline Zip Line — extensive activity
• Catamaran Adventure to Soufrière — minimal activity
• Rainforest Aerial Tram — minimal activity
• Kayaking to Pigeon Island — extensive activity
• Castries Culinary Walking Tour — moderate activity
• Heli Flight Seeing Marigot Bay & Pitons — minimal activity
• Jeep, Bike & Waterfall Adventure — physically fit activity
• Beach Time at Reduit Beach in St. Lucia — minimal activity
• Sweet Honey Bee Tour — moderate activity

About St. John`s

Published schedule: September 19, 2026 — 8:00 AM-6:00 PM

St. John`s, in Antigua and Barbuda, brings together religious heritage and architecture, historic architecture and heritage, and museums and cultural collections. Notable places include John's Cathedral and Museum of Antigua. Time ashore can focus on seeing notable places of worship and admiring historic buildings, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• Blue Water Beach Retreat — minimal activity
• Amazing Antigua — moderate activity
• Great Bird Eco Adventure & Snorkel — moderate activity
• Magnificent Private Island Escape & Lunch — moderate activity
• Antigua By Sea And Land — moderate activity
• Antigua Buggy Adventure — moderate activity
• Stingray Encounter — moderate activity
• TUK TUK Rainforest & Beach — moderate activity
• Antigua Island Drive & Turtle Snorkel — extensive activity
• Taste of Antigua: Hands-On Beach Cooking Class — moderate activity

About Jost Van Dyke

Published schedule: September 20, 2026 — 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Jost Van Dyke, in British Virgin Islands, brings together coastal scenery, marine landscapes, and waterfront and maritime character. Notable places include Great Harbor. Time ashore can focus on enjoying the shoreline and coastal views and discovering the surrounding marine environment, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• Cruising Jost Van Dyke — minimal activity
• Norman Island Snorkel — extensive activity

About Samana

Published schedule: September 21, 2026 — 9:00 AM-6:00 PM

Samana, in Dominican Republic, brings together museums and cultural collections, coastal scenery, and marine landscapes. Notable places include Samana Peninsula and Los Haitises National Park. Time ashore can focus on visiting museums and cultural sites and enjoying the shoreline and coastal views, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• Cayo Levantado Resort: All Inclusive Getaway — moderate activity
• Samana Zipline Adventure — moderate activity
• Samaná Buggy Adventure & Nature Swim — physically fit activity
• Los Haitises National Park: Speedboat & Cave Exploration — moderate activity
• Samaná Cultural Highlights — moderate activity

About Grand Turk

Published schedule: September 22, 2026 — 7:00 AM-2:00 PM

Grand Turk, in Turks and Caicos Islands, brings together marine landscapes. Time ashore can focus on discovering the surrounding marine environment, offering a rounded introduction to the area and a clearer sense of its setting, heritage, and everyday local character before returning to the ship during this Crystal port call.

Shore experiences currently listed

• Power Snorkel & Stingray Adventure — extensive activity
• Adults Only Beach Getaway — minimal activity
• Grand Turk Catamaran Sail & Snorkel — moderate activity
• Grand Turk Island Buggy Adventure — extensive activity
• Ultimate Snorkeling Adventure — moderate activity

About New York City

Published schedule: September 25, 2026 — Arrival 7:00 AM

New York City, in United States of America, brings together museums and cultural collections, green landscapes and gardens, and regional food and drink. Notable places include Central Park and Times Square. Time ashore can focus on visiting museums and cultural sites and exploring gardens and green spaces, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.

Shore planning

Crystal does not currently publish a voyage-specific shore-experience list for this New York City call. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements and touring options closer to departure.