During its Chairmen's Cruise, Crystal on Nov. 14 opened the Casino de Monte-Carlo on the Crystal Symphony.
When the Crystal ships were remodeled under new ownership, they re-entered service without casinos. Based on customer feedback, Crystal has brought casinos back; the Crystal Serenity's casino will open Dec. 18.
The casinos are positioned where the Bridge Lounges were on each ship. The Crystal Symphony casino has 29 slot machines and three live tables, while Crystal Serenity will have 32 slots and three tables, where guests can play blackjack, double-zero roulette and Ultimate Texas Hold'em.
Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer led the design of the casinos to mimic the look of the original Le Casino de Monte Carlo, Crystal said.
"After learning how much our guests missed having gaming options onboard, we knew we could maintain the essence of the previous Crystal casino experience while infusing fresh elements into our brand and finding a partner that would ultimately exceed expectations," said Cristina Levis, CEO of A&K Travel Group, Crystal's parent company.
Crystal's new ships on order will also feature the Casino de Monte-Carlo.