wearesiamese Posted February 13, 2023 Author #51 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Well today bookings are open to CS members who didn't place an open booking deposit.I look forward to seeing what people are going to book from here on out 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonnieg Posted February 15, 2023 #52 Share Posted February 15, 2023 I just booked the 2nd sailing on Serenity, Lisbon to Southampton. I had a similar itinerary canceled on me the summer of 2022. I'm excited to be back on Crystal and hoping that these first sailings run smoothly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Tillie Posted February 15, 2023 #53 Share Posted February 15, 2023 8 minutes ago, bonnieg said: I just booked the 2nd sailing on Serenity, Lisbon to Southampton. I had a similar itinerary canceled on me the summer of 2022. I'm excited to be back on Crystal and hoping that these first sailings run smoothly. I had a similar cruise booked on the Symphony in 2020. It was 2 days longer and almost 50% less expensive, so this one better be good! 😱 Patty 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancygp Posted February 15, 2023 #54 Share Posted February 15, 2023 21 minutes ago, Texas Tillie said: I had a similar cruise booked on the Symphony in 2020. It was 2 days longer and almost 50% less expensive, so this one better be good! 😱 Patty Are you booked? Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Tillie Posted February 15, 2023 #55 Share Posted February 15, 2023 1 hour ago, nancygp said: Are you booked? Nancy Yes, didn't book until day 6 after they started taking bookings and I had to get the most expensive "double" on Deck 7. In 7075, so a good location. The flights on United for business are $1,600 LESS than what I'd booked for 2020! Got all that money refunded as planes weren't going anywhere in June, 2020. Patty 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History&Wine Posted February 15, 2023 #56 Share Posted February 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, Texas Tillie said: Yes, didn't book until day 6 after they started taking bookings and I had to get the most expensive "double" on Deck 7. In 7075, so a good location. The flights on United for business are $1,600 LESS than what I'd booked for 2020! Got all that money refunded as planes weren't going anywhere in June, 2020. Patty I don't understand. You said the MOST expensive double on Deck 7, which would indicate there are different prices for doubles on deck 7. Looking at the deck plan, it appears all of the doubles are the same category, and I was thinking therefore the same price. No? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Tillie Posted February 15, 2023 #57 Share Posted February 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, History&Wine said: I don't understand. You said the MOST expensive double on Deck 7, which would indicate there are different prices for doubles on deck 7. Looking at the deck plan, it appears all of the doubles are the same category, and I was thinking therefore the same price. No? It is my understanding that the ones near the front stairs/elevators are a little less than the ones near the middle stairs/elevators. Have they updated the deck plans to show which cabins are which category? This is what my TA understood from the Crystal agent, a week ago Monday. Of course, we all know that not everyone is getting the same answer to the same question. Patty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History&Wine Posted February 15, 2023 #58 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History&Wine Posted February 15, 2023 #59 Share Posted February 15, 2023 As per the diagram, the forward cabins in orange are the designated solo cabins. The ones in blue are the doubles, which i would assume are the same price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted February 15, 2023 #60 Share Posted February 15, 2023 36 minutes ago, History&Wine said: It may be too early in the morning here and my memory failing me but doesn’t two lots of laundrettes seem unusual on deck 7 of new Serenity or have they always been there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelberlin Posted February 15, 2023 #61 Share Posted February 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Texas Tillie said: Yes, didn't book until day 6 after they started taking bookings and I had to get the most expensive "double" on Deck 7. In 7075, so a good location. The flights on United for business are $1,600 LESS than what I'd booked for 2020! Got all that money refunded as planes weren't going anywhere in June, 2020. Patty Looking forward to your impressions. Amazing that you got good business tickets. We are struggling with the prices from Europe to South America. They are now the double than last year and unfortunately lots of cancellations, strikes. etc. Ivi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juicyjuju Posted February 15, 2023 #62 Share Posted February 15, 2023 My TA let me know that Crystal is not designating any cabins as triple cabins below sapphire suites. Not even in Acquamarine suites 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare May B Posted February 15, 2023 #63 Share Posted February 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, juicyjuju said: My TA let me know that Crystal is not designating any cabins as triple cabins below sapphire suites. Not even in Acquamarine suites Bummer, Julie. On Symphony, there are two connecting on Deck Five. I’m guessing you’re looking at Serenity, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnn Posted February 15, 2023 #64 Share Posted February 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, juicyjuju said: My TA let me know that Crystal is not designating any cabins as triple cabins below sapphire suites. Not even in Acquamarine suites Wow -- that's a big change from old Crystal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted February 15, 2023 #65 Share Posted February 15, 2023 42 minutes ago, nnn said: Wow -- that's a big change from old Crystal. Check everything - never assume that new Crystal with deliver or act like old Crystal - that is becoming increasingly obvious to me 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearesiamese Posted February 15, 2023 Author #66 Share Posted February 15, 2023 1 hour ago, nnn said: Wow -- that's a big change from old Crystal. Seems like a way to discourage families with young /children? Also their total passenger count is based on single occupancy up front,some singles elsewhere, and double occupancy for most staterooms/suites .#rd person or 4th in room would change their announced capacity on each ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txcotn Posted February 15, 2023 #67 Share Posted February 15, 2023 50 minutes ago, Stickman1990 said: Check everything - never assume that new Crystal with deliver or act like old Crystal - that is becoming increasingly obvious to me Interesting because Manfredi bought Crystal because he loved it (or so we were told). If he loved it so much, why so many changes or omissions? Why not give Crystal cruisers what they want, what he "loved" about Crystal? We're getting more turned off by the day... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Tillie Posted February 16, 2023 #68 Share Posted February 16, 2023 3 hours ago, History&Wine said: The deck plans have not been corrected to show the various levels within a category. Remember how the regular cabins on the old Crystal were A1, A2, A3; B1, B2, B3 - based on location with the fares higher for the ones and the twos higher than the threes. Patty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juicyjuju Posted February 16, 2023 #69 Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 hours ago, May B said: Bummer, Julie. On Symphony, there are two connecting on Deck Five. I’m guessing you’re looking at Serenity, though. Yep Muriel. It never occurred to me that they wouldn't allow triples except in the largest suites. Back to the drawing board 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txcotn Posted February 16, 2023 #70 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Texas Tillie said: The deck plans have not been corrected to show the various levels within a category. Remember how the regular cabins on the old Crystal were A1, A2, A3; B1, B2, B3 - based on location with the fares higher for the ones and the twos higher than the threes. Patty Why is it so difficult to get it right on day 1? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonnieg Posted February 16, 2023 #71 Share Posted February 16, 2023 5 hours ago, Texas Tillie said: I had a similar cruise booked on the Symphony in 2020. It was 2 days longer and almost 50% less expensive, so this one better be good! 😱 Patty I know what you mean 😏. Let's hope for the best! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Tillie Posted February 16, 2023 #72 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 minute ago, suzeluvscruz said: Why is it so difficult to get it right on day 1? Know you weren't directing the question to me. ☺️ Wondering myself how long it's going to take to get all this stuff fixed?? Patty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txcotn Posted February 16, 2023 #73 Share Posted February 16, 2023 12 minutes ago, Texas Tillie said: Know you weren't directing the question to me. ☺️ Wondering myself how long it's going to take to get all this stuff fixed?? Patty That's fine. DH has a business and when they have a "roll out" it better be right day 1 minute 1, a carryover from his corporate days! And he's just a small business person, you would think that with the vast resources of A&K they could figure this out. Maybe their resource aren't so vast after all.🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare May B Posted February 16, 2023 #74 Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 hours ago, juicyjuju said: Yep Muriel. It never occurred to me that they wouldn't allow triples except in the largest suites. Back to the drawing board 😞 So we should presume they don’t even have a third berth available? I hope you figure something out!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted February 16, 2023 #75 Share Posted February 16, 2023 It's funny how some forget. I remember all the insults about "old Crystal's" website and that was after it had been around for many years and went through modifications. This is a whole new website. Yes they rolled it out with incomplete information. Yes, they could have waited and just delayed the ships and the selling of cruise until it was 100% right. Anyway, old Crystal was not perfect. New Crystal will not be perfect. Do you remember River Cruise vessels and itineraries announced only to have some completely moved such as the one doing France which we were on? There was the point in time that several Ocean vessel itineraries changed. Anyway, yes there is a lot of work to be done as part of the restart not only on the website but in other areas. I continue to believe that the end product will have many similarities to the old one and will build on new areas. Yes, time will tell as it always does. Having so many former Crystal members come back and that includes so many on the ships and some of the past executives coupled with some new ones from other companies along with other expertise such as from A&K sounds to me like an excellent recipe for a successful product. The poof will be in the pudding and I am looking forward to trying out the pudding as are many of our friends. The funny thing to me was a couple of months ago through a search I found old posts from I believe 2004. We were still newbies on our third cruise and I read from some Crystal was not like it was. I also heard that in 2004 when there were complaints about changes to Crystal Society. This is because old or new, or who was the owner, or who was the President, Crystal continued to evolve. So when it comes to old my question is what year is someone thinking and for some who didn't sail Crystal as long as some, there was quite a bit of the evolution which you may have missed. I missed some and I started cruising Crystal in 2002. Keith 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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