Keith1010

Ivi, As I mentioned in the previous post you can only make one reservation before boarding for each cruise at Tastes, Osteria, and Umi Uma for dinner. If on a back to back cruise you can make one each for each cruise starting at 60 days before the first cruise and sixty days before the start of the second cruise and so forth if there are additional back to back cruises. There is no limit on visits and no cost. For dinner the only limit is availability. The menu for dinner is similar to what they had before it became Silk with it serving a range of items that one can enjoy for themselves or share. Tastes for lunch has never had reservations nor does it do today. You just show up and either get seated at a table or if they are all full you would wait to be seated. Keith

Nancy, Tastes has no limits for Dinner other than availability and there is no charge for each visit. The similarity to the two specialty restaurants is before the cruise begins you can make one reservation for Tastes but after you board you can book additional reservations. Osteria and Umi Uma have no limits. The difference is that depending on the length of the cruise, your accommodations, how many cruises you have with Crystal, and a few other factors such as taking the full World Cruise you may be charged for additional visits beyond the complimentary one. Again, it depends on the other factors I mentioned. Keith

Just like it was in the past, after you board the ship. It is based on guest capacity. Like before making them early on and being flexible as to date and time is a good idea. We found Waterside to be better than before so keep that in mind too. Keith

A couple of additional photos of Asuka II. Tomorrow some final photos. Keith

Easy deck access. You are so close to the doors that take you to the Promenade deck. Windows are large. Keith

At this point you can't tell which nights are formal. Hopefully, this will be added to the website in-time. You could see if your TA can followup with on board guest services to see if they can obtain the information on formal nights. As to the formal nights you will likely have two on your cruise. First one either January 6 (probably) or January 8. These are sea days. Second one I think will be January 16 also a sea day. On that first formal night I like Waterside as it has a great menu. I found every night at Waterside the menus are even better than before but on the formal night it's a step up. Waterside is the equivalent of the main dining room. Used to be called Crystal Dining Room before renamed Waterside. As to white party I would not worry about when it will be held. If you want to get into the spirit of it plan to dress in something white but whatever night it is shouldn't matter where you dine. The party will be later in the evening. I hope this helps. Keith

Another view of Asuka II (former Crystal Harmony) taken in 2007. It was a special day. We had the best weather that day with a lot of sun and that added to spending a lot of time on the open deck as we met up with Asuka II. Keith

Bon Voyage and Enjoy Every Minute. Keith

They are also going to send out something that is close to a World Atlas in a couple of months. Keith

They do. Keith

Bon Voyage. Keith

It is as it was. Keith

To date I've seen nothing on the Moecker website saying money has been sent out. Last update showed court proceedings from 10/12.

Me too. For some who do get the e-mails they might not come to everyone today as we all know from past experience. Keith

This is the way Crystal does it which we've always appreciated. Keith

Another view of Asuka II (former Crystal Harmony) taken in 2007. It was a special day. Keith

Pat absolutely not. I suspect people will be getting them over several week assuming they are signed up to receive informaiton. How often you book and what you book is not a factor. I do not expect a catalog for the Grand Voyages.I hope not. I do think we'll see an e-mail but the e-mail will only point you to the web site and I've already provided the link. If you are getting other e-mails from Crystal assuming an e-mail goes out on the Grand Voyages you will get it. If you are not getting e-mails as I have suggested often I would sign up to get e-mails using another e-mail from what they have on file for you. Keith

Dwight, that is my take for the 12/23 sailing. I think that they removed the non-suite ones because of that. Also the 12/2 cruise is pretty fully as I understand. All suites were waitlisted except for Sapphire and only today Aquamarine opened and I suspect just one suite. I like the hard copy to have the ships deck plans. But one is fine. I am amazed at all of the ones I receive from other lines and much more than I can even remember. The cost has to be enormous. Anyway, as you say it's all about balance and I agree with that very much. Keith

And from SeaTrade. Keith https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ship-operations/crystal-charts-five-multi-week-grand-journeys-2025

From Cruise Industry News: https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2023/11/crystal-reveals-2025-grand-journey-itineraries/?fbclid=IwAR3e31xKkYAnomEHgZB6VbmMkZE-QOqfcaG9ovRGONzfqbnPotiVJvWs5-s Keith

Received the hard copy catalog in today's snail mail. It's a slimmed down version of a Cruise Atlas as it doesn't list all 2024 voyages. I know some people have been receiving the past several days. It is nice to get a hard copy catalog and also this week when we got our Travel & Leisure Magazine it has a one page advertisement for Crystal. Keith

I keep a file of most of the Crystal e-mails. On May 18 they sent out one about the 2024 Grand Voyages so I do expect one to go out. Time will tell. 🤣 Keith

A story which is on the Crystal website about the bed linen used on board Symphony and Serenity. https://www.crystalcruises.com/story/suite-dreams-are-made-of-this-the-best-linen-in-cruising Keith

A very nice story about Crystal Symphony Chief Concierge Diogo Kyrillos. https://www.crystalcruises.com/story/meet-the-crew-diogo-kyrillos

Rather than in a press release which is in a simple format for the press I suspect Crystal will send out an e-mail to those who receive e-mails from Crystal already. Keith