CabinBoy2020 Posted December 2, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 2, 2023 I boarded Serenity today and am completely Crystalized already. Thank you, Keith and Anne Marie, for sharing your knowledge and love of Crystal. My three year wait to board a Crystal ship was totally worth it. Bill 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 2, 2023 #2 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Bill, Fantastic News. Love the Cobb Salad too. Enjoy every minute. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare May B Posted December 2, 2023 #3 Share Posted December 2, 2023 53 minutes ago, CabinBoy2020 said: I boarded Serenity today and am completely Crystalized already. Thank you, Keith and Anne Marie, for sharing your knowledge and love of Crystal. My three year wait to board a Crystal ship was totally worth it. Bill Have a wonderful cruise! 🥂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryndam Posted December 2, 2023 #4 Share Posted December 2, 2023 And our lunch today, too. Nice to be back onboard. Rob & Jim 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare May B Posted December 2, 2023 #5 Share Posted December 2, 2023 19 minutes ago, ryndam said: And our lunch today, too. Nice to be back onboard. Rob & Jim Rob and Jim! Bon voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee Posted December 3, 2023 #6 Share Posted December 3, 2023 And finally….i too had the Cobb Salad on embarkation day. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise-y Posted December 3, 2023 #7 Share Posted December 3, 2023 I love Crystal. I love champagne on embarkation. Not a big fan of the chopped iceberg Cobb salad. Plenty of other great things to eat. Sorry, I guess you'll have to call me a glass half-empty kind of guy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryndam Posted December 3, 2023 #8 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Nobu was amazing tonite. 2.5 hours. Uni. Toro. Lobster tempura. At least 6 carafes of sake. Wagyu sashimi. Miso cod. Most impressive. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryndam Posted December 3, 2023 #9 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Karma camelion martinis with its inventor, Abzul in the Avenue. And I requested Jim's favorite, Hallelujah, from the pianist. Plus indescribable other-worldly pizza at 11:30p. Crystal is back. And then some. Rob 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 3, 2023 #10 Share Posted December 3, 2023 My view is simple. If you liked Crystal before NC is like OC but even better. Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWIVince Posted December 3, 2023 #11 Share Posted December 3, 2023 6 hours ago, Cruise-y said: I love Crystal. I love champagne on embarkation. Not a big fan of the chopped iceberg Cobb salad. Plenty of other great things to eat. Sorry, I guess you'll have to call me a glass half-empty kind of guy. You’re not alone…. I’m not attacking anyone else’s traditions — I’m glad that they offer it and that people enjoy it, but a Cobb Salad is always the dead last thing I personally would pick from that menu. 😊 More power to everyone that got exactly what they craved though! Vince 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kool kruiser Posted December 3, 2023 #12 Share Posted December 3, 2023 6 hours ago, ryndam said: Karma camelion martinis with its inventor, Abzul in the Avenue. And I requested Jim's favorite, Hallelujah, from the pianist. Plus indescribable other-worldly pizza at 11:30p. Crystal is back. And then some. Rob Rob Great that you are both having such a great time. What's in the martini, please ? May have to try as an alternative to my usual Jade, when onboard in July. Can only Abzul make it or is it now an established concoction ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelberlin Posted December 3, 2023 #13 Share Posted December 3, 2023 2 hours ago, BWIVince said: You’re not alone…. I’m not attacking anyone else’s traditions — I’m glad that they offer it and that people enjoy it, but a Cobb Salad is always the dead last thing I personally would pick from that menu. 😊 More power to everyone that got exactly what they craved though! Vince I agree but I will enjoy the champagne 🍾 Ivi 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryndam Posted December 3, 2023 #14 Share Posted December 3, 2023 2 hours ago, kool kruiser said: Rob Great that you are both having such a great time. What's in the martini, please ? May have to try as an alternative to my usual Jade, when onboard in July. Can only Abzul make it or is it now an established concoction ? Cardomon infused vodka, a very small splash of galleano, sprinkled with cinnamon and a few other aromatics. All the bartenders can make it, but it’s still the best when prepared by its inventor. 😄 Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldengatecruisers Posted December 3, 2023 #15 Share Posted December 3, 2023 I believe the talented bartender you refer to is Afzal. He has created some wonderful cocktails over the years. I’ll be sure to try his new creation. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryndam Posted December 3, 2023 #16 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Autocorrect has its own mind for spelling…lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 3, 2023 #17 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Just now, ryndam said: Autocorrect has its own mind for spelling…lol You got that write (just kidding) Rob. Right. 😄 Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kool kruiser Posted December 4, 2023 #18 Share Posted December 4, 2023 23 hours ago, ryndam said: Cardomon infused vodka, a very small splash of galleano, sprinkled with cinnamon and a few other aromatics. All the bartenders can make it, but it’s still the best when prepared by its inventor. 😄 Rob Many thanks...sounds quite intense but definitely one to try next July. Cheers ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelberlin Posted December 4, 2023 #19 Share Posted December 4, 2023 On 12/3/2023 at 10:19 AM, ryndam said: Cardomon infused vodka, a very small splash of galleano, sprinkled with cinnamon and a few other aromatics. All the bartenders can make it, but it’s still the best when prepared by its inventor. 😄 Rob This sounds very good. I will try it. Thank you. Ivi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluewaters Posted December 4, 2023 #20 Share Posted December 4, 2023 On 12/3/2023 at 4:09 AM, kool kruiser said: May have to try as an alternative to my usual Jade, when onboard in July. We have our first NC cruise coming up in several months and can't wait for our favorite Jade Martini. We have asked for it on another luxe line on several separate cruises but they didn't know what it was...except on one of the cruises when the bartender was ex-Crystal! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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