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Did they say why they would return? Did they get pay from Crystal after bankruptcy for their work? Do they have knowledge of the employment conditions at the new Crystal? Ivi

You can get anyone of the included wines. From other drinks I have only had Margarita and Daiquiri. Both good. Ivi

Thanks. I think they should hire you… Ivi

You could get any cabin outside even those with restricted views or a balcony cabin. The restricted views are the least desirable cabins for me. Once we took an inside guarantee and were allocated an ocean view restricted cabin. Friends of us in the same cruise booked an ocean view guarantee and received a balcony cabin. If you are lucky, this could happen to you. We could not stand the restricted cabin and upgraded at regular prices on board to a balcony cabin. Ivi

When was that Vince? Look at the similar colors at Azamara now… Ivi

That is interesting. Does the “classical designed cabins “ mean no changes have been done to those cabins and remain un renovated? I was assuming that fully renovation and upgrade took place. 🧐 It will be great to see pictures. Ivi

the protection from US ports does not work. Our WC was departing from the US (leaving from the US). We are in the list of the assignees like for any other cruise. Ivi

Unfortunately this is really a problem for me. I cruise solo often and since I do not take cabins forward on a ship, I will have to take the offers of other cruise lines if this policy remains. I had long cruises booked and paid as a solo passenger with Crystal, and interesting itineraries, which unfortunately did not happen because of the known Crystal problem. Ivi

Have a look at the thread on single supplements. On the Serenity only those forward on deck 7 (the so called single cabins) have a lower single supplement in relation to the per person price for doble occupancy in other cabins. All others, including the one you are asking for, come with almost 100% increase ( probably taxes and fees are just for one person) Ivi

On the Pursuit there are at the Moment 2 ATM machines. One for US dollars and one for Euros. Ivi

Azamara knows how to party …

Does anybody have information which language is Explora going to use? Will there be announcements in several languages like in MSC? Ivi

“Individuals” what is that? Is he saying we are few? What does he mean by “individuals “? Well the individual Anderson remains clueless…😡 Ivi

At this cruise on Pursuit I have been enjoying good wines in the included wines. The reds I like are Argentinian wines from Mendoza. San Felipe (Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz). There is also a good Pinotage from South Africa. The whites I have liked are a German Riesling, a Sauvignon blanc from Uruguay and a Chilean Chardonnay. Ivi

Thank you. It is not very clear yet for me so excuse me for asking for clarification. In other cruise lines several times, we as guests, get two categories in the invoice: one called NFC (non commissionable fee) and another called “Taxes and port fees”. Now which ones of those are the “Destination fees” that the new Crystal is listing and who gets them? The ports get them in addition to the port fees? Ivi

Yes I have been told that too. This is also what used to happen in the previous world cruises and one of the reasons we had to book 3 years in advance 😔 Ivi

I have forgot to tell you. As long as you are in South America, the weather will be nice. After 3 or 4 days of crossing the Atlantic you will experience colder weather in Europe. Ivi

For your itinerary it will be warm and nice 😊 Ivi

It is difficult to say if you are going to have Tango dancers or workshops on your cruise. This varies and although enjoyable, does not have the quality of the shows in Buenos Aires. If this is important for you book a tango show in Buenos Aires and if Azamara offers one on board, it will be something additional. Ivi

I have done Cape Town to Montecarlo some years ago on the now bankrupt Crystal Cruises. It was quite interesting. I am not sure if there are the same ports. We were in Walwis Bay, Luderitz, Ghana, Santa Helena, Cape Verde and then the Canary Islands. I have enjoyed it. Ivi

With which ship are you going to cruise? I think the Pursuit is not going to do the same itinerary again this year?. Currently is a 17 days going South from Buenos Aires. Ivi

Shore excursions with Azamara are very expensive. They use providers in ports, which also serve other cruise lines. This means the quality of their offerings are the same that other cruise lines offer, but the prices are more expensive. There was a post in these boards referring to the higher overheads from Azamara excursions. Unless you have a very specific excursion you wish to book, that due the time involved might be a problem returning to the ship, I would recommend you book private excursions or get together with people from your roll call. Ivi

In German this is called Doppelmoral 🧐 but if we mention it, very soon someone will post how tiring this is to hear, how people shall move on, how those posts shall stop, how for sure we might find another cruise line to please us, etc, etc, etc. Ivi

Good Catch Ivi