Stickman1990

Can a lettuce salad be that much different between lines? Hoping they’ll jazz it up a bit for me

When was your last Silversea meal? Maybe things have changed since then? Are you suggesting that Silversea dining errs on quantity versus quality? Guess I’ll be able to judge for myself next week - and yes my bags are packed for their door to door service

I saw mention of 9 dining locations in the press release - anyone care to hazard a guess as to what they would be? I can get to 8 with the inclusion of room service - maybe if you count the Vintage room you’d get nine? And I wonder if the Supper Club returns? - gee maybe there are 10 😂 Waterside Marketplace The Bistro Tastes The Grill Italian restaurant Japanese (big maybe) Supper club Room service? Vintage room It still leaves them short in comparison to some other lines

I think the months after COVID hit would rival it - when refunds weren’t forthcoming

Crystal’s press release on the announcement MIAMI, 02 FEBRUARY 2023 Crystal: Exceptional at Sea Crystal relaunches, with Serenity and Symphony returning this summer with Exclusive Access to 2023 and 2024 Voyages Crystal Cruises has officially relaunched under a reimagined name and vision: Crystal – Exceptional at Sea. This new era for Crystal begins with an innovative website and branding under the guardianship of the A&K Travel Group. Crystal has also announced its 2023 and 2024 voyages aboard the newly refurbished Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, reimagined with larger updated suites that include artisanal finishes, cutting-edge-onboard wellness, and world-class dining and entertainment.With over nine dining options onboard each ship, a leading spa, fitness facilities and large pool, there is ample choice for all. New Itineraries The award-winning ships will soon embark on itineraries around the globe, immersing guests in incredible locations. Voyages will travel throughout the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Canada and New England, Alaska, the Caribbean, through the Panama Canal, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. See the collection of voyages here. Exceptional Suites The suites and guest rooms are more spacious, with elevated detail and contemporary craftsmanship. Suites feature marble quarried from Italy, with modern furnishings and fine cotton linens. Exceptional Service Personalized, friendly service gives a home away from home sense of relaxation, with a ‘what you want when you want it’ ethos. This is delivered via industry-leading staff training synonymous with Crystal. Exceptional Dining An award-winning complimentary food and beverage program has been designed to bring authentic dining experiences with efficient and personalized service no matter where and when you eat. There will be a series of guest chefs connected to the destinations visited, adding diversity and local flavors. Exceptional Experiences Both the spa and the gym will be revamped, and the Wimbledon courts will host both paddle tennis and pickleball. A refreshed approach to entertainment and events programming has been developed with more information to follow. On shore, a seamless experience with unparalleled levels of service continues with Abercrombie & Kent’s ground arrangements. A&K is well known for their ability to open doors closed to most, with exclusive access, the world’s leading guides and meticulous organization. Operating on every continent, they have been regarded as the gold standard for even the most discerning traveler for more than 60 years. “I am delighted to announce that Crystal is reborn, with Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony reimagined and enhancements made to every part of our guests’ journey,” said Crystal president Jack Anderson. “Palatial suites, spacious verandas and guest rooms have beenrolled out on both ships, reducing overall guest capacity. Personalized service – long a Crystal signature – has been elevated further. Dining is a journey through culinary specialties, with authentic food from around the globe. Local experts at Abercrombie & Kent have planned memorable experiences in each destination to guarantee beyond-the-guidebook access.” Travel Advisors and guests with Open Deposits have exclusive access to an early booking window beginning Wednesday, February 1 - before bookings open to the public later this month. The first sailings will be a Mediterranean cruise of Crystal Serenity on July 31 from Marseille and Crystal Symphony, scheduled to depart September 1 from Athens. Preview the new Crystal experience and just announced voyages at crystalcruises.com. Register online to receive the latest updates. Crystal Facts Refurbished: 2023 Rooms by Type | Both Ships Crystal Penthouse Suite: Our largest suite, with expansive living areas, a private veranda, sumptuous finishings and attentive butler service. Suite Size: up to 850 sq. ft. Veranda: up to 107 sq. ft. Junior Crystal Penthouse Suite: Large suite with spacious rooms with separate dining and living areas, looking onto a private veranda, and accompanied by attentive butler service. Suite Size: up to 646 sq. ft. Veranda: up to 161 sq. ft. Sapphire Veranda Suite: Spacious suite, with living area, lavish finishings and private veranda, accompanied by attentive butler service. Suite Size: up to 430 sq. ft. Veranda: up to 107 sq. ft. Sapphire Ocean View Suite: Spacious suite, with living area, lavish finishings and expansive ocean views, accompanied by attentive butler service. Suite Size: up to 430 sq. ft. Aquamarine Veranda Suite: Suite offering comfortable living area, private veranda and is perfect for grand yet intimate moments, accompanied by attentive butler service. Suite Size: up to 323 sq. ft. Veranda Size: up to 86 sq. ft. Double Guest Room with Veranda:Contemporary classic bedroom with junior butler service and comfortable seating constellations opening onto a private veranda. Room Size: up to 215 sq. ft. Veranda: up to 54 sq. ft. Double Guest Room with Ocean View: Contemporary classic bedroom with junior butler service and large windows onto ocean views. Room size: up to 215 sq. ft. Single Guest Room with Ocean View: Cozy bedroom with welcoming and comfortable detailing, junior butler service and ocean views. (Single occupancy only). Room size: up to 215 sq. ft. Food & Beverage Nine restaurants and six bars on each ship Awards Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards winner for 27 years in a row Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards Winner 24 years in a row Crystal Serenity Guest Capacity: 740 Per Guest Space Ratio: 1 to 93.1 cu. ft. Nearly one staff member per guest Refurbished In: 2023 Crystal Symphony Guest Capacity: 606 Per Guest Space Ratio: 1 to 84.2 cu. ft. Nearly one staff member per guest Refurbished In: 2023 About Crystal Exceptional at Sea For over three decades Crystal has been synonymous with exceptional, award-winning voyages. Last year, the A&K Travel Group acquired the Crystal brand and its two most beloved vessels, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, ushering in a new era of Exceptional Suites, Exceptional Service, Exceptional Dining, and Exceptional Experiences. For media enquiries, please contact The Americas Pamela Lassers | PLassers@abercrombiekent.com Jean Fawcett | JFawcett@abercrombiekent.com UK/EMEA James Treacy | JTreacy@abercrombiekent.co.uk Australasia Michelle Mickan | mmickan@abercrombiekent.com.au https://www.crystalcruises.com/press/crystal-exceptional-at-sea

The funniest post of the day I think many of us know that Ter777 has the most cruises on Crystal of ANYONE (bar none!) on this board - and this is how new Crystal treat her - the irony Is it a case of the squeaky wheel getting all the attention? I hope not!

International pricing arbitrage can sometimes be a very very good thing. We recently saved 40% off our cruise using it to our advantage But you need agents who can sell in those currencies/markets

Yes let’s all spare a thought for our TA’s today They have an unenviable role today - great to be booking but a challenging task I take my hat off to all Travel Agents who are looking after us today

Watch out you’ll get pulled up by the gym junkies - apparently gyms are now “fitness centres” 😉😂 Can those courts be multiple games - aren’t they different markings? There may be other differences but I think that’s more equipment related then the courts

They’re very busy today and have limited resources - if it’s not urgent why not leave it a day or two I’d suggest only calls re bookings would be the order of the day today

Do the fares include port charges and taxes? I have asked Crystal about Taxes/Port Fees, and they said that these are included in the price you see on the website, unlike Old Crystal - but just check when making your booking that is the case. But useful for comparison shopping

Cruise Industry News https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2023/02/crystal-cruises-announces-summer-2023-return/

He wrote to me too - he’s been busy…

I wonder who got reservation number 1?

They were able to do that as people registered for the Open Deposit or for further info declared whether they were or weren't Crystal Society members - I'm not sure how much validation of that status occurred I'm not so sure they bought the customer database from Crystal

The first thing that needs to happen is to clarify just what a Crystal Society member is - do we get our TA's to validate that to Crystal - I don't believe the new Crystal has all the records from the old Crystal so validating Society membership isn't as simple as looking in a database Similarly what happens to past cruise counts and awards for milestones - are we all starting at Zero again? or do you keep your attainments in the past - and if so how are they to be validated? I wonder if they're going to offer a Referral programme hey we can all refer each other as "first time" cruisers on new Crystal 🙂 Of course 5% discount would be great - lets hope it happens

Think you’ll find most know what I mean - and I’m younger than you 😉 Either way replace it with a culinary school I say 😂

Cruise Passenger Australia coverage https://cruisepassenger.com.au/news/crystal-cruises-returns-larger-staterooms-and-australia-bound-itineraries

Yes the skewers and beautiful meat feast is no longer - but we don’t know if anything will replace it at night

A bit harder than getting itineraries and pricing out - but hey they managed that easily didn’t they 😉

I was just going to post the same comment about the gym 😂😂😂 - rip it out and put in a culinary arts teaching kitchen 😉

Great news - finally something to actually make a decision on It’s loading then up now - so give it time to include all the cruises

I know we’ll end up with multiple threads but let’s try to keep it all in one maybe? Starting off with SeaTrade https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ship-operations/new-crystal-cruises-launch-bigger-staterooms-familiar-faces? and Travel Weekly https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Crystal-unveils-launch-dates-for-refurbished-ships?

That assumes they ever were in style…

Thanks - I’ve sent the TRS an email asking about Cairns - we leave Australia from Cairns on Silver Muse next month so I’m hoping I can make a claim at the cruise terminal as we pass through customs processing