- by travelandtourworld
- 17 Aug 2025
Crystal has debuted the first-ever Casino de Monte-Carlo at sea for guests aboard Crystal Symphony during a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on the first night of the Chairmen’s Cruise in Venice, Italy.
In addition to launching on Crystal Symphony, the upscale casino will soon be unveiled on Crystal Serenity, when she departs from Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 18.
Measuring more than 1,000 square feet, the casino features 29 slot machines and 3 live tables on Crystal Symphony; while Crystal Serenity will have 32 slot machines and 3 live tables. SBM led the design of the new casinos to mimic the look of the original Le Casino de Monte Carlo.
Now California joins New York, Nevada, Florida, Hawaii, Oregon, and North Carolina has been significantly impacted by the downturn of tourism brought about due to a combination of factors. International and domestic visitors now have to deal with rising travel costs and skyrocketing airfare and accommodation prices. Further, safety concerns, negative perceptions, and traveling to the US are costs in and of themselves. Strict immigration policies are making it more difficult for foreign visitors to acquire travel visas which, compounded with the long-standing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, are fundamentally altering travel behavior and the public’s overall perception of travel. These realities have led to a marked decline in most tourism hot spots.
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