ivyleaguegent

On 4/24/2024 at 2:50 AM, TER777 said:

The hours vary depending on the guest count. The more guests, the earlier the start of dining.  The dance hours are generally a set before dinner. A set after dinner, pre-show, and more dancing after the show. 

Ter,

Have you been on the Serenity in the past several months?  You seem to be the dancing maven!

Good evening,

When and where is there dancing on the Splendor?  In whatever locations there is dancing, can the dance floors accommodate more than about 10 people?

Thank you.

22 hours ago, moto_italia said:

As someone who is looking for a new cruise line to move toward, and someone who is not particularly interested in decades old music, it seems that Crystal may not be a place that meets my music interests.  That said, it doesn't mean that we wouldn't consider Crystal, it's just that it seems to be firmly walking on the side of the line that addresses its older customers' musical interests. Please correct me if I'm off on this, as there seems to be so much else to like about Crystal.

This is the issue with Regent and Seabourn also, both of which I have sailed on numerous times recently. To the musicians its as if there was no music created after 1985. It's all hustle all the time.  The only hope is that there is a DJ that has music files from this century!!  I leave the same complaints on the comment cards every time.  On a different front, My mission on my upcoming Crystal cruise is to do whatever it takes to get the cruise director to have ballroom music, even if its only a DJ, in the Stardust Club as often as possible like it was "back in the day."  By the second day I'm certain that he or she will hide in his or her office when they see me coming!!

Hi Keith,

Really happy to see that Crystal remains a superior product.  Looking at the copies of Reflections you have posted (thanks for that) I do not see any activities in the Stardust Club.  Is it being utilized for anything other than the supper club?

Thanks

Hello,

Would someone who has been on the Serenity during the last few months please advise as to where and when ballroom dancing was offered.

Thank you.

10 minutes ago, BigMac1953 said:

All QG rooms have both bath and shower. There are no curtains.

 

Your restaurant table is yours for the duration of your trip for all meals.

That's interesting, because two Youtube videos of the suites taken with the last year show a combination whirlpool tub/shower with a shower curtain.

Hello,

Do all of the bathrooms in the Queens Grille suites have bathtubs with shower curtains?  If not, which cabins have showers only with doors?  Also, are breakfast, lunch and dinner all served in the Queens Grille restaurant?

Thank you.

Is the Supper Club only on the Serenity or is it on both ships?  Thanks.

Was Tracie in the Rumba (Béseme Mucho) vídeo?

Someone in an alternate forum just posted a video of ballroom dancing on the Symphony. Dancing was to music by a DJ. If anyone has seen the video, please tell me the venue of the dancing.

Thank you.

5 minutes ago, Keith1010 said:

So, your mission ivyleaguegent should you decide to accept it is to sign up more people for Crystal Symphony cruises.

This is my quest, to follow that star............

Happy Holidays to you also!  Hope to meet you onboard someday!

2 hours ago, Texas Tillie said:

I'm thinking the OP has the name of the venues confused. 

I apologize for starting a firestorm...lol.  Perhaps Patty is correct and in my dotage I simply have the names of the venues confused.  Therefore, my quixotic mission will be to have the after-dinner dancing moved to the Starlite Club.

I didn’t start sailing on Crystal until 2016 so it was far more recent !

What hotels in San Juan does Regent use for the pre-cruise hotel night?

Thank you.

In its prior incarnation, at least on the Symphony and at least on the 4 trips I took on that ship,  ballroom dancing after the show was at the Galaxy Lounge in front of the stage on a dance floor with a live band playing on the stage.  The dance floor was large enough to do a waltz, foxtrot, and tango.  I am dismayed to learn that the ballroom dancing after dinner is now in the Palm Court on whose woefully inadequate dance floor (not enlarged during the renovations) doing a waltz, foxtrot, or tango is not possible and with a duo using a music machine.  Hopefully this situation will be remedied before my cruise in May and I will be posting this comment in an alternate forum that I am advised is monitored by Ms. Levis.

Smooth or standard Ballroom dance passengers, an email or posting campaign to lobby for moving the after-show dancing to the Galaxy Lounge with a band certainly couldn't hurt.

Thanks.

Thank you.  Hopefully they enlarged the dance floor during their 2023 renovations.

What hotels does Regent utilize in San Juan?

On 9/20/2023 at 8:09 AM, TER777 said:

Nancy, I’m part way through my third week. Host availability has been excellent. Dance hours are generally 6-7 and 8:15-11. Unfortunately most of the dancing is in the Palm Court. The floor is better than it used to be, but still not as good as the Starlite.  A duo plays the music and were selected with the ability to play dance music in mind. 
 

The disco is in Jade: White Party in the Cove etc. 
 

Ter777, pictures of the Palm Court dance floor would be much appreciated.

Thank you.

On 9/20/2023 at 8:09 AM, TER777 said:

Nancy, I’m part way through my third week. Host availability has been excellent. Dance hours are generally 6-7 and 8:15-11. Unfortunately most of the dancing is in the Palm Court. The floor is better than it used to be, but still not as good as the Starlite.  A duo plays the music and were selected with the ability to play dance music in mind. 
 

The disco is in Jade: White Party in the Cove etc. 
 

Perhaps we can get a petition going to move the dancing back to the Starlite. I don't know how one can do a waltz or foxtrot in the Palm Court!!

On 9/19/2023 at 9:17 PM, Roland4 said:

I have to say that on our just-completed (we got home today) Serenity cruise, adherence to the published dress guidelines, other than the clown wearing a stetson, was pretty much 100%.

"Clown" wearing a Stetson?  Only perhaps if he was wearing it while sitting down at dinner (The Rule: On at the bar, off at the dinner table).  Perhaps you call them clowns in the great white north, here in the USA we call them "men."

On 9/17/2023 at 4:39 PM, brescan said:

 

I would say that two of the Ambassador Hosts had this range of ability (Latin, Smooth, Club) at a professional level, and were a joy to dance with.  One of the guests was really good in Tango, and did some beautiful Tango dances.  One Host was competent in Club dancing, but also could lead a decent Latin and Smooth.  The last one only knew basic steps and a cross-body lead; maybe an occasional under-arm turn.  You can probably tell from my posts that my pet peeve is a lead that doesn't lead, and all the Hosts were good leads.  And there were not a lot of solo ladies dancing, so I danced nearly every dance. 

 

I forgot to mention that there was a professional dance couple on board.  I believe the lead's name was Balint.  He was great.  I danced about half the White Night party with him.  I can't remember the name of the follower; she didn't seem to dance much with guests except during White Night. 

 

 I was definitely very happy with my dance experience on the ship!

 

By your terminology you must be an experienced ballroom dancer.  DW competes at full silver level in national competitions and has won many.  I am strictly a social dancer but my experience with Crystal is that my skills rival or exceed the Ambassador Hosts.  DW is happy to share me with followers upon request. 🙂

On 9/14/2023 at 8:40 AM, Mr Luxury said:

Seabourn do this also. 

I don't bother to print out luggage tags that would also be too flimsy to withstand porterage.

I wait until embarkation and tell the check-in staff which suite I'm in and they tag the bags at the port anyway.

I don't understand the rationale behind cruise lines thinking of luggage tags.

My travel agents mails me clear plastic luggage tags that you insert paper tags into, and Bobs your uncle!

On 8/27/2023 at 8:23 AM, olindacat said:

Geez. Yesterday Marie and I booked the NYC-Miami 10/31 trip after I did some hunting for deals out of the Big Apple. I'm kind of bummed to hear this ship is in this condition, and some of the comments about the food and service upsetting to read. Should I jettison my reservation? (I think I can still back out.)

We did a fall RT out of NYC in 2017 on the Navigator and thought the whole thing was great.
 

See post #30 above.  Keep in mind that this website is called "Cruise Critic" not "Cruise Enthusiast" so, by definition, many posts are critical.  Also, think about the number of people who have sailed on the Mariner in the past 6 months compared to the number of people posting negative reviews.

On 8/17/2023 at 9:32 AM, marycruz said:

Thanks.   The only question I would have pertains to the first night on board.  How strict are they on the dress code the night of embarkation?   if you haven't unpacked can you wear jeans if you wore them to the ship?

The bags were at the Cabin at about 2:00 pm so there was no problem having access to clothes.

On 8/4/2023 at 10:28 PM, AA-Flier said:

Just got off the Mainer this week.

 

Great cruise, crew were well trained, and they met all requests with a smile.

 

Ship's condition was good.

Ditto.  Also, food, entertainment, and cabin stewards were top notch.