Crystal Cruises Named Best Large-Ship Cruise Line
October 26, 2007

Crystal Cruises, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of NYK, has again been named Best Large-Ship Cruise Line by the readers of the U.S. magazine Condé Nast Traveler.
This award goes to the cruise company with the highest total from an aggregate of scores by readers. Scored criteria include calling ports and itineraries, crews and service, cabins, food and dining, entertainment activities and facilities, and layout and design. The overall score for Crystal Cruises was 94.1, more than five points ahead of its nearest competitor.
Crystal Cruises operates the ships Crystal Symphony (passenger capacity: 940; gross tonnage (GT): 50,000) and Crystal Serenity (passenger capacity: 1,080; gross tonnage: 68,000).
The company has also been voted Favourite Large-Ship Cruise Line and Most Environmentally Friendly by readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine (in Britain). as well as World' Best Large-Ship Cruise Line by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine (in the U.S.).
The NYK Group continues to make efforts to improve customer service, provide the best cruise-ship experience, and earn the greatest customer support.

