Crystal Symphony opens Manta’s 2026-2027 cruise season
The Crystal Cruises vessel made its first Manta call under TPM’s administration while sailing from San Diego to Guayaquil.
Manta Port began its 2026-2027 cruise season by welcoming Crystal Symphony, a Bahamian-flagged ship measuring 238 meters in length. The vessel docked at International Pier 2 during its voyage from San Diego to Guayaquil.
The Crystal Cruises ship arrived with 483 passengers and 503 crew members aboard. Most of the passengers were American, according to information provided about the port call.
Crystal Symphony had visited Manta previously, but this arrival was the ship’s first at the port during TPM’s administration. The call therefore represented both the opening of the new cruise season and a first for the vessel under the current administration.
As part of the port’s welcome activities for the season, the terminal organized a reception aboard Crystal Symphony with the ship’s captain and members of his team.