"The food hit extraordinary heights! Viennese Afternoon Tea was a sweet tooth's dream."
London Times, UK
May 9, 1998

What could be more civilized than afternoon tea? Crystal Cruises offers several tea options to transport you to a different time and place. Revel in the luscious Viennese flavors and elegant ambiance of our Mozart Tea, where our staff in period costumes of velvet, brocade and lace cater to your pleasure. You may also choose the white-tie-and-tails tradition of our English Colonial Tea or the charming southern ambiance of our popular American Tea.

For dining throughout the day, Crystal offers a variety of delectable choices. Lido Cafe features a casual ambiance with breathtaking ocean views, and the buffet-style indoor/outdoor café offers both Early-and Late-Riser Breakfast, as well as late-morning bouillon service and luncheon buffets.

Daytime snacks, a lunchtime hamburger/hot dog grill, sandwiches, specialty burgers and a full bar are available at the Trident Bar & Grill. During your cruise, you will be treated to several special buffets that might include Asia Café, Cuisine of the Sun, Latino Nuevo and American Classic. For your sweet tooth, ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbets and freshly baked cookies are available during the day at the Ice Cream Bar

Crystal Symphony feature an exceptional variety of dining options including our main Crystal Dining Room, two specialty restaurants and Room Service available 24 hours.

The extraordinary cuisine for which Crystal Cruises is justifiably famous is offered in our elegant Crystal Dining Room, located in the heart of the ship just off the Crystal Plaza. The Crystal Dining Room is beautifully appointed, with sweeping ocean views by day and a magnificent ambiance at night. Our gracious European-trained waiters and internationally acclaimed chefs provide regionally inspired dishes and classic continental cuisine. The Crystal Dining Room offers the flexibility of two seatings to facilitate your dining preferences, and gives you the convenience of open seating at breakfast and lunch.

Casual poolside dining is offered on many evenings. Served from the Trident Grill (Tastes on Crystal Serenity), dinners on these relaxed, no-reservations evenings under the stars are a unique Crystal Cruises dining option.

Specialty Restaurants
Our alternative specialty dinner restaurants offer exciting variety at no additional cost.

On Crystal Symphony, you'll enjoy the innovative Asian cuisine prepared with a contemporary flair at Jade Garden. Dishes are inspired by the exotic array of traditions and ingredients of the Orient. Specialty selections from Wolfgang Puck's Chinois restaurant are also offered.

Sometimes, after a long day's adventure ashore or a full schedule of activities on board, the very best option for dinner is to order in. Leave your formal wear in the closet and dine in your bathrobe and slippers, if you wish, with a full selection of delectable dishes from your In-Suite & In-Stateroom Dining menu. You may also order from the evening's menu in the Crystal Dining Room, or request whatever your heart desires-our chefs will do their best to oblige your tastes. Those guests in our Penthouses who order In-Suite & In-Stateroom Dining will be served by their butler, and also have the option of ordering from our specialty restaurants.

When a cruise line puts as much of an emphasis on offering their guests a superb culinary experience as Crystal does, you expect a wine list to match. Chosen to represent a broad range of wines from the world in which we sail, our wine list is unparalleled among our competitors. From vintage years of first-growth Bordeaux and California cult Cabernets, to excellent value wines from countries like Spain and Australia. Crystal Cruises is proud to introduce our exclusive "C" vintages. Our "C" wines include three reserve and three premium selections of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot.

The world's greatest chefs and wine experts join Crystal Cruises on our popular Wine & Food Festival sailings, designated by the WF icon on appropriate voyages. Watch as celebrated chefs prepare signature dishes for our dinner menus, demonstrate cooking techniques and share the secrets of their culinary artistry.

In addition, distinguished wine experts provide insight and education to the endlessly fascinating world of wine, offering unique opportunities to experience side-by-side tastings of select vintages from Crystal Cruises' extensive wine list, including our exclusive "C" vintages. Held in a lively and convivial atmosphere, these events offer a heady blend of entertainment and learning.