Historians/Speakers inboard

[planada]

Have yet to find “perfect” We love aspects of all the luxury cruise lines but each are lacking in one thing or another. We enjoy good food and entertainment including the casino but also love the speakers/historian onboard about the areas visited. Anyone else? We just returned from a wonderful Regent South America where the onboard speaker series was the history of Broadway Theatre. Ok…. But we are 18 days in South America far from Broadway. Viking has the historians onboard but are lacking in food qualities, no casino and mediocre entertainment. We really aren't hard to please but are looking to cruise 30+ days with someone to Asia and cant seem to find a good fit. We loved Crystal before the bankruptcy. 

[Texas Tillie]

Crystal is coming back but there’s no casino now. Crystal fans are hoping the enrichment, entertainment and food will be up to the old Crystal. Cruising starts in August and we will know then. 

[oakridger]

I too am waiting anxiously to see what New Crystal comes up with!  I really want some good and diverse speakers who are experts in their field and are capable of interesting presentations.  Please no reading of slides and scripts!!!  In the past some speakers who were frequently on board didn't change their presentations enough considering how many people are repeat cruisers.  

 

I have enjoyed presenters that get out and about on the ship and talk to the guests.  I've had several very interesting conversations with a few of them in the past.  I love that aspect of enrichment while cruising. 

 

~Nancy

Edited April 5, 2023 by oakridger