Two Nobu restaurants debut on Crystal Symphony
World-renowned chef Nobuyuki “Nobu” Matsuhisa opened two new restaurants, Silk Road and The Sushi Bar onboard Crystal Cruises’ luxury ship, Crystal Symphony on the final leg of its March 3 trans-Pacific cruise from Los Angeles to Hong Kong.
Internationally famous for his innovative blend of classically styled Japanese foods with Peruvian and European influences, Nobu joined the ship in Hong Kong to oversee the launch, which was commemorated with a traditional sake ceremony. The master chef was joined at the ceremony by Crystal executives President Gregg Michel and the line’s chairman, Mitsutoshi Nawa.
During the cruise, Nobu-trained chefs showcased some of Nobu’s most popular specialties at The Sushi Bar, including yellowtail sashimi with jalapeño and tuna tataki with ponzu sauce. Among the more than two dozen menu selections at Silk Road will be Nobu-style lobster with truffle-yuzu sauce, saikyo miso black cod and beef with three distinctive sauces.
The new restaurants represent an expansion of Nobu’s culinary alliance with Crystal Cruises. Since 2003, his cuisine has enjoyed tremendous success aboard Crystal Symphony’s fleetmate, Crystal Serenity.
The interiors have contemporary, Asian-inspired spaces in shades of sage, citrus green and aubergine, accented by golden organza sheers, plum glass tiles and a dark granite sushi bar.
For reservations call 020 7287 9040 or visit www.crystalcruises.co.uk
Report by Chitra Mogul
Chitra Mogul
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
France prepares for a massive strike across all transports on September 18
Turkish tourism stalls due to soaring prices for accommodation and food
CCS Insight: eSIMs ready to take the travel world by storm
Germany new European Entry/Exit System limited to a single airport on October 12, 2025
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt