Crystal Cruise Entertainment

It's night time. The stars are shining in the clear black sky like diamond pendants hung around the neck of night. And there is no question that the Crystal cruise entertainment offers a sparkling evening of fun, pleasure and adventure.

Both the Crystal Serenity and the Crystal Symphony cruises offer an action-oriented Crystal Casino with challenging games of chance such as Mini-Baccart, Craps, Blackjack, 3 Card Poker and Roulette, as well as Slot and Video Poker machines.

You can obtain a casino shipboard advance of up to $300 per person, per day which can be charged by major credit card or personal check to your shipboard account. You may establish a maximum of up to a maximum of $3,000 per cruise. For high rollers, you can create an application for a line of credit prior to your cruise by completing an application available on the Crystal Cruises website. Your cruise documents will include applications for casino credit, too. Normal processing time to process and approve your application in one-to-weeks. Casino guests must be at least 21 years of age to enter the gaming areas, or to play any games of chance involving money (including Bingo) on board. The gaming is Nevada-style and is subject to closure in various ports with or without notice. Bring your best game and a little luck to cash in during your cruising adventure.

Dazzling Broadway-Style Shows and Performances

Crystal Cruises' has its own creative in-house production staff that stages Broadway-style shows which are a high point of every cruise. In the Galaxy Lounge, the talented Crystal Ensemble of Singers and Dancers put on dazzling award-winning original productions, including Fascinatin' Rhythm, Million Dollar Musicals, COLE!, Curtain Call and many more! The custom-designed lounge offers perfect views from every one of its seats, and features state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems.

Who is that celebrity? Every cruise offers a memorable experience of celebrity speakers and entertainers on board. Some of the world's best entertainers such as Carol Channing, Tommy Tune, Marvin Hamlisch, Joel Grey, Maureen McGovern, Lorna Luft and John Davidson -- among many others -- have performed to the audience's delight.

Celebrity speakers like Dr. Ken Blanchard, Dr. Dale Atkins, Olympians Bart Conner and Mary Lou Retton, actor Kirk Douglas, and many, many more offer life-enhancing messages and inspirational speeches. Make sure to review the Entertainment & Programs section on the Crystal cruises website and the listing in each itinerary for cruise-specific entertainers and enrichment personnel.

In addition, Crystal cruises offers the Crystal Visions Enrichment Program and Creative Learning Institute that includes a destination expert who lectures on the ports that you will visit during the cruise.

Engaging Bars & Lounges

Take a walk on any Crystal cruise and you will discover entertainment at practically every turn. Every evening offers a headline show in the Galaxy Lounge. The Crystal Cove features frequent music and you can hear live piano music nightly in the Avenue Saloon. Attend Afternoon Tea in the Palm Court and hear a string ensemble playing. You can find other entertainment at various times in the Crystal Dining Room, the Stardust Club, the Starlite Club, the Club 2100, and more. On every sailing, Crystal Cruises features at least four variety performers from around the world which may include a classical musician, a Broadway vocalist, a pop singer, comedian, juggler, ventriloquist, instrumentalist or other respected performing artist

If you just want to stay in your stateroom and watch a movie, visit the Library which has more than 1,000 titles which may be borrowed free of charge for viewing in your stateroom

With all of the options available for Crystal cruise entertainment, you won't be bored unless you want to be.