Thoughts on being back on Crystal (The Inaugural Cruise)

[KenzSailing]

1 hour ago, AtA said:

Yes we also got ironing for 5 items a day and dry cleaning for 5 items. 

And flowers in the rooms. Apparently in the lower suites they supposedly no longer have flowers? Or so we were told by the head of housekeeping. Oh and afternoon canapés.

And of course the Sapphire is a little larger.

 

Oh, so no afternoon canapes in the Aquas?  Well then, back to our 5 PM nosh in the Bistro.  We'll live(and get in a few more steps.) 

[Texas Tillie]

4 hours ago, KenzSailing said:

 

Oh, so no afternoon canapes in the Aquas?  Well then, back to our 5 PM nosh in the Bistro.  We'll live(and get in a few more steps.) 

 

There are afternoon canapes in the Aquamarines, just not the crab claws, shrimp, etc. I didn't mention that as I never want them and tell the butler that on day one.

 

Patty

[Keith1010]

This is an example of the daily canapés for all suites.  It changes daily.

 

 

Keith

[Cruisemonty]

Crystal will be able to perfect its suite mix on the new builds. Is it possible that the new mix of suites is a test of the market's appetite for bigger suites and higher prices? Count me in for the new cruise ships (not so much the expedition ships).

[Cruise-y]

Thanks for the good review which was quite helpful to me. I never watch TV on a cruise and I never use the cabin phone to call other rooms and I never send laundry out. So all of that is immaterial to me. I do like the extra spaciousness of a suite, however. 

Here’s the most important question though: did the canapés include pigs in a blanket?

Edited August 26, 2023 by Cruise-y

[AtA]

1 hour ago, Cruise-y said:

 

Here’s the most important question though: did the canapés include pigs in a blanket?

We didn't have canapés everyday but on the days we did, there were NO pigs in a blanket. 😞

[Keith1010]

3 hours ago, Cruise-y said:

Here’s the most important question though: did the canapés include pigs in a blanket?

Not a good one for the canapés when you are making them for a large number of suites.  But you can get ham at Waterside bring it to your room and cover it with your blanket. 

[FlyerTalker]

11 hours ago, Keith1010 said:

Not a good one for the canapés when you are making them for a large number of suites.  But you can get ham at Waterside bring it to your room and cover it with your blanket. 

 

Speaking of which....are those light mohair blankets still in the rooms?

 

 

[Keith1010]

3 minutes ago, FlyerTalker said:

 

Speaking of which....are those light mohair blankets still in the rooms?

 

 

They were there in the closet on the shelf where it remained for 22 days.  😀

 

Keith

[AtA]

1 hour ago, FlyerTalker said:

 

Speaking of which....are those light mohair blankets still in the rooms?

 

 

Yep they were still there.

[FlyerTalker]

Mrs FT enjoys having that light blanket if she decides to "rest her eyes" in the afternoon.  Just enough for her.

 

 

[Txcotn]

They itch! And shed. 

Edited August 26, 2023 by NWX

[FlyerTalker]

10 minutes ago, NWX said:

They itch! And shed. 

 

Perhaps for you.

 

And maybe yours weren't washed enough to end the shedding.

 

Never had an issue.

 

 

[Boatie 1]

I agree ...they were very itchy....the bathrobe  became the blanket of choice!

[Cruise-y]

Blankets (wool, mohair, etc.) that aren’t laundered between users = yuck

[BWIVince]

Most people know I’m a germaphobe, so it pains me to say this, but there are a lot of things on hotel beds that don’t get washed between guests…. Including things that touch most guests skin at some point.  The mohair throws are the least of my problems.

 

Vince