Crystal luxury cruise itinerary
Crystal Symphony Itinerary 2028
Dubai to Barcelona
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April 26-May 27 2028 · Voyage CSY-C31-280426
Ports & shore experiences
Each destination is shown once. Select a destination to reveal its call details, concise overview, and verified voyage-specific shore experiences; repeated calls and sea days are combined.
April 26 & 27, 2028 Dubai
About Dubai
Published schedule: April 26, 2028 — Times not published; April 27, 2028 — Departure 7:00 PM
Dubai, in United Arab Emirates, brings together historic architecture and heritage, markets and local shopping, and marine landscapes. 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
- Explore Old Dubai & Dubai Frame — moderate activity
- Burj Khalifa with Lunch at Armani Mediterraneo — moderate activity
- Burj Khalifa & Dubai Mall — moderate activity
- Middle Eastern Food Adventure — moderate activity
- Dune Drive with Sundowner Safari & Falconry Experience — extensive activity
- Evening Fountain Show & Dinner — moderate activity
- Self-Drive Speedboat Adventure — extensive activity
- Helicopter Flight over Dubai — moderate activity
- Evening Dubai Sights & Dhow Cruise — minimal activity
- Hot Air Balloon & Bedouin Breakfast — extensive activity
- Sunrise Desert Yoga & Dune Bashing — extensive activity
- Supercar Drive — moderate activity
- A Day of Golf in Dubai: Emirates Golf Club – Faldo Course — moderate activity
- Burj Al Arab with Lunch at Michelin-Starred Al Muntaha — moderate activity
- Private Half-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide - Dubai — minimal activity
- Private Full-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide - Dubai — minimal activity
- Private Half-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide - Dubai — minimal activity
- Private Full-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide - Dubai — minimal activity
April 28, 2028 Fujairah
About Fujairah
Published schedule: April 28, 2028 — 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Fujairah, in United Arab Emirates, brings together fortifications and defensive history, religious heritage and architecture, and historic architecture and heritage. Notable places include Al Bidya Mosque and Fujairah Fort. Time ashore can focus on tracing the area’s defensive history and seeing notable places of worship, 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 Fujairah call. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements and touring options closer to departure.
April 29, 2028 Muscat
About Muscat
Published schedule: April 29, 2028 — 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Muscat, in Oman, brings together historic architecture and heritage, museums and cultural collections, and volcanic and geothermal scenery. 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
- The Best of Muscat — moderate activity
- Snorkeling and Dolphins Adventure — moderate activity
- Old Muscat Dhow Cruise — moderate activity
- Meet the Artists at Bait Al Muzna Gallery — minimal activity
- Culinary Delights of Oman — moderate activity
- Private Half-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide - Muscat — minimal activity
- Private Full-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide - Muscat — minimal activity
- Private Half-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide - Muscat — minimal activity
- Private Full-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide - Muscat — minimal activity
- Omani Wild Nature by Jeep — extensive activity
April 30, 2028; May 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 14, 24 & 26, 2028 Days at sea
About Days at sea
Published schedule: April 30, 2028 — At sea; no port times; May 2, 2028 — At sea; no port times; May 3, 2028 — At sea; no port times; May 4, 2028 — At sea; no port times; May 7, 2028 — At sea; no port times; May 11, 2028 — At sea; no port times; May 14, 2028 — At sea; no port times; May 24, 2028 — At sea; no port times; May 26, 2028 — At sea; no port times
These 9 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.
May 1, 2028 Salalah
About Salalah
Published schedule: May 1, 2028 — 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Salalah, in Oman, brings together coastal scenery, elevated viewpoints and dramatic terrain, and arts, local culture, and traditions. Notable places include Empty Quarter. Time ashore can focus on enjoying the shoreline and coastal views and seeking out panoramic viewpoints, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Frankincense Trail — moderate activity
- Archaeological Exploration — moderate activity
- The Lost City of Ubar by 4X4 Jeep — extensive activity
- Private Half-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide - Salalah — minimal activity
- Private Full-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide - Salalah — minimal activity
- Wadi Off Road with Picnic Lunch — extensive activity
- Private Half-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide - Salalah — minimal activity
- Private Full-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide - Salalah — minimal activity
- Wadi Off Road Expedition — extensive activity
- Beach Break at Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara — minimal activity
- Frankincense Trail (with lunch) — moderate activity
- Archaeological Exploration (with Lunch) — moderate activity
May 5 & 6, 2028 Jeddah
About Jeddah
Published schedule: May 5, 2028 — Times not published; May 6, 2028 — Departure 7:00 PM
Jeddah, in Saudi Arabia, 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
- Jeddah Panorama — minimal activity
- Jeddah in Depth — moderate activity
- Old Town Jeddah: Al-Balad Walking Tour — moderate activity
May 8, 2028 Aqaba (Petra)
About Aqaba (Petra)
Published schedule: May 8, 2028 — 7:00 AM-9:00 PM
Aqaba (Petra), in Jordan, brings together UNESCO-recognized heritage, coastal scenery, and marine landscapes. Time ashore can focus on exploring recognized heritage sites and 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
- Exclusive Petra & Cave Lunch hosted by Archaeologist — extensive activity
- Wadi Rum 4x4 Adventure — extensive activity
- Magnificent Petra — extensive activity
- Wadi Rum Sunset Drive & Beduin Dinner — moderate activity
May 9 & 10, 2028 Safaga (Luxor)
About Safaga (Luxor)
Published schedule: May 9, 2028 — Arrival 8:00 AM; May 10, 2028 — Departure 11:00 PM
Safaga (Luxor), in Egypt, brings together religious heritage and architecture, historic architecture and heritage, and coastal scenery. Notable places include Nile River. 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
- Soma Bay Beach Day — minimal activity
- Golfing at Soma Bay — moderate activity
- Luxor Temple & The Valley of the Kings with Lunch on the Nile — moderate activity
- The Temples of Karnak & Luxor — moderate activity
- Valley of the Kings & Queens — moderate activity
May 12, 2028 Suez Canal Transit
About Suez Canal Transit
Published schedule: May 12, 2028 — Times not published
Suez Canal Transit, in Egypt, brings together waterfront and maritime character. Time ashore can focus on spending time along the waterfront, 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 planning
Crystal does not publish a voyage-specific shore-experience list for this scenic cruising entry because no conventional port visit is scheduled.
May 13, 2028 Alexandria
About Alexandria
Published schedule: May 13, 2028 — 6:00 AM-11:00 PM
Alexandria, in Egypt, brings together fortifications and defensive history, historic architecture and heritage, and markets and local shopping. Time ashore can focus on tracing the area’s defensive history and admiring historic buildings, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Best of Alexandria — moderate activity
- Cosmopolitan Cairo — moderate activity
- Highlights of Cairo: Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum of Antiquities — moderate activity
- Pyramids of Giza & the Sphinx with Felucca Lunch — moderate activity
- Pyramids of Giza & the Sphinx in Depth — moderate activity
- Panoramic Alexandria — minimal activity
- Roman Alexandria — moderate activity
May 15, 2028 Souda (Chania)
About Souda (Chania)
Published schedule: May 15, 2028 — 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
Souda (Chania), in Greece, brings together fortifications and defensive history, historic architecture and heritage, and coastal scenery. Time ashore can focus on tracing the area’s defensive history and admiring historic buildings, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Private Half-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Private Full-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Arkadi Monastery & Old Rethymnon Town with Local Lunch — moderate activity
- Hiking at Patsos & Traditional Cretan Meal — physically fit activity
- Aptera Ancient City & Wine Tasting — moderate activity
- Archaeological Museum & The Venetian Harbour of Chania — moderate activity
- The Minoan Palace of Knossos — extensive activity
- Taste the Cretan Olive Oil & Wine Experience — minimal activity
- Private Half-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Private Full-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
May 16, 2028 Katakolon (Olympia)
About Katakolon (Olympia)
Published schedule: May 16, 2028 — 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Katakolon (Olympia), in Greece, brings together religious heritage and architecture, museums and cultural collections, and archaeological and ancient sites. Notable places include Temple of Hera and Archaeological Museum. Time ashore can focus on seeing notable places of worship and visiting museums and cultural sites, offering a rounded introduction to the area during this Crystal port call.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Ancient Olympia & Organic Farm Tasting — moderate activity
- Ancient Olympia & Archaeological Museum — moderate activity
- Tastes & Flavors of Olympia — moderate activity
- Private Half-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Private Half-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Antiquity's Secrets: Archaeological Sites of Elis & Olympia — moderate activity
May 17, 2028 Siracusa
About Siracusa
Published schedule: May 17, 2028 — 10:00 AM-8:00 PM
Siracusa, in Italy, brings together UNESCO-recognized heritage, historic architecture and heritage, and archaeological and ancient sites. Time ashore can focus on exploring recognized heritage sites and admiring historic buildings, 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
- A Walk in the Baroque Town Of Noto — moderate activity
- Syracuse Archaeological Park & Ancient Ortygia — extensive activity
- The Baroque Towns of Ragusa & Modica — extensive activity
- Catania City Walk & Mt. Etna Views — moderate activity
- Ortigia on Foot & Market Taste — moderate activity
- Private Half-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Private Full-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide - Siracusa — minimal activity
- Private Half-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide - Siracusa — minimal activity
- Private Full-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide - Siracusa — minimal activity
- Ortigia Island Bike Tour — physically fit activity
May 18 & 19, 2028 Valletta
About Valletta
Published schedule: May 18, 2028 — Times not published; May 19, 2028 — Departure 5:00 PM
Valletta, in Malta, brings together religious heritage and architecture, historic architecture and heritage, and walkable historic districts. Notable places include John's Co-Cathedral and Valletta's Grand Harbour. 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
- Private Half-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Private Full-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Private Half-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Private Full-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Malta by Bicycle — physically fit activity
- Malta's Prehistoric Sites with UNESCO listed Hypogeum — extensive activity
- Malta Panorama — minimal activity
- Valletta & Mdina on Foot — extensive activity
- Traditional Cruise to Vittoriosa — extensive activity
- The Historic Palaces of Malta — moderate activity
- Prehistoric Temples of Malta — extensive activity
- Coastal Jeep Adventure — extensive activity
- Malta War History — extensive activity
- The Best of Malta — extensive activity
May 20, 2028 La Goulette (Tunis)
About La Goulette (Tunis)
Published schedule: May 20, 2028 — 8:00 AM-7:00 PM
La Goulette (Tunis), in Tunisia, brings together UNESCO-recognized heritage, religious heritage and architecture, and historic architecture and heritage. Notable places include Al-Zaytuna Mosque and National Museum of Bardo. 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
- Hiking Experience In Zaghouan Mountains — physically fit activity
- Berber Countryside Scenic Bike Tour — physically fit activity
- Quad Ride And Wine Tasting — moderate activity
- World Heritage Sites: Medina & Carthage — moderate activity
- Cultural Treasures of Tunisia — moderate activity
- Roman & Islamic Architecture — moderate activity
- Gems of Berber Cuisine — minimal activity
- Tunis Souks And Bardo Museum — moderate activity
- Carthage And Sidi Bou Said — moderate activity
- Be Local Eat Local — moderate activity
May 21, 2028 Trapani
About Trapani
Published schedule: May 21, 2028 — 8:00 AM-10:00 PM
Trapani, in Italy, brings together historic architecture and heritage, walkable historic districts, and coastal scenery. Time ashore can focus on admiring historic buildings and walking through historic quarters, 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
- Marsala Wines & Salt Pans — moderate activity
- Marsala Wines & Mothia — moderate activity
- Corners of Erice — moderate activity
- Visit to a Sicilian Oil Farm — moderate activity
- The Segesta Archeological Site — moderate activity
- The Ruins of Selinunte — extensive activity
- Private Half-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Private Full-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Private Half-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Private Full-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
May 22, 2028 Lipari Island
About Lipari Island
Published schedule: May 22, 2028 — 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Lipari Island, in Italy, brings together religious heritage and architecture, historic architecture and heritage, and museums and cultural collections. Notable places include Ponente Beach. 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
- Lipari Highlights — moderate activity
- Lipari Walking Tour — extensive activity
- Lipari Foodie Tour — moderate activity
- Lipari Island & Pizza Demonstration — moderate activity
- Lipari Island & Tenute Di Castellaro — moderate activity
- Lipari By Bike — physically fit activity
- Lipari Snorkel Tour — extensive activity
May 23, 2028 Sorrento
About Sorrento
Published schedule: May 23, 2028 — 8:00 AM-11:00 PM
Sorrento, in Italy, brings together historic architecture and heritage, coastal scenery, and elevated viewpoints and dramatic terrain. Notable places include Amalfi Coast. 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
- The Excavations of Pompeii & Roman Era Lunch at Winery — extensive activity
- Capri & its Grottos — moderate activity
- Amalfi Coast by Air, Land & Sea — moderate activity
- Positano & Capri by Motorboat — extensive activity
- Exclusive Positano, Ravello & The Amalfi Coast — moderate activity
- A Day in Capri — moderate activity
- The Ruins of Herculaneum & the Excavations of Pompeii — extensive activity
- Sorrento Coastal Views — minimal activity
- Private Half-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Private Full-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Private Half-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Private Full-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Sunset cruise along Sorrento Coast — minimal activity
- Evening Cooking Class in a Private Villa — minimal activity
May 25, 2028 Civitavecchia (Rome)
About Civitavecchia (Rome)
Published schedule: May 25, 2028 — 6:00 AM-8:00 PM
Civitavecchia (Rome), in Italy, brings together historic architecture and heritage, markets and local shopping, and regional food and drink. Notable places include Ficoncella Thermal Baths. 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
- Borghese Gallery with Art Historian & Romantic Rome by Charriott — moderate activity
- Hidden Vatican Private Section & Colosseum Arena — extensive activity
- Rome Street Food & Leisure Time — extensive activity
- Villa D'Este & Hadrians Villa with Lunch — extensive activity
- The Splendors of Vatican City — extensive activity
- Private Half-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Private Full-Day Car & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Private Half-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Private Full-Day Van & English-Speaking Guide — minimal activity
- Civita Di Bagnoregio with Pairing Lunch — extensive activity
- Rome with Vatican Museums Private Opening — moderate activity
- Apostolic Palace at Castel Gandolfo & Lunch at Pagnanelli Restaurant — extensive activity
- Highlights of Rome — moderate activity
- Rome on your Own — moderate activity
- Rome by Ape Calessino — moderate activity
- Rome's Iconic Squares and Fountains with Pasta Tasting — extensive activity
- A Walk through Ancient Rome — extensive activity
- Pasta Making in the Etruscan Countryside — minimal activity
- Tarquinia By Trolley Train — moderate activity
May 27, 2028 Barcelona
About Barcelona
Published schedule: May 27, 2028 — Arrival 7:00 AM
Barcelona, in Spain, brings together historic architecture and heritage, museums and cultural collections, and markets and local shopping. Notable places include Gothic Quarter and Picasso Museum. 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 planning
Crystal does not currently publish a voyage-specific shore-experience list for this Barcelona call. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements and touring options closer to departure.
Please note: Shore-experience names, activity levels, availability, and schedules can change before departure. Confirm the final program with Deluxe Cruises closer to sailing. No excursion prices or cruise-line links are included on this page.
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