Cruiselover51

Hello Keith, let me guess…you will be boarding in Iceland, go around the island and cruise up to Dover! Isn’t it? Enjoy your cruise! I am looking forward to be on Symphony next October 14!

KEY West in December 2017 on the Crystal Serenity! Here is my contribution to this amazing discussion!

Hello, here is what is written on Crystal Society Family Facebook: *Casino Update* Greetings Crystal Society Members, After listening to your feedback regarding the casino since our announcement yesterday, we have a few updates to share: · The Library will remain where it is on both ships and not be changed. · Bridge will be played in the Lounge on both ships during designated Bridge Hours. For tournaments, we will ensure that there is no flow of passengers through the Lounge to guarantee no interruptions during play. Additionally, Bridge play equipment will be provided in The Lounge during this time. While we appreciate everyone’s feedback, no further modifications will be made, and this is the final configuration. We hope you are as excited as we are about bringing back the casinos to Crystal. FYI.

I was very happy to read you. Your critique is welcome because we did not try Viking or Silversea yet. Our cruise experience is similar to yours. We have 44 cruises done - 9 of them were on Crystal Symphony or Serenity. After many cruises on different mass market cruise lines - RCI, Princess, Holland America, Celebrity, Oceania, Cunard, we discovered Crystal in 2013 because we wanted to celebrate an anniversary. Since, most of our cruises were on Crystal. And then in 2022, Crystal went out of the market. Since we tried Seabourn and Regent, looking for a similar experience or better than Crystal. We did not find better than Crystal and then Crystal came back, we jumped into the wagon! We might meet you on a Crystal cruise soon or later. Our next one is in October 2024 on the Symphony!

Hello, you meant ‘when she had left SS’.

Do you know when it will happen? My TA is with us on the ship right now and she promotes 2 other cruises on Mariner, one in December 2024 and one in Spring 2025.

Hello, I am sorry to report that the toilet system does not work on Regent Mariner. We started our cruise in Miami Dec 2, 2023. The floor in the bathroom had water on it and the toilet did not flush. Since, every day we had this problem. Today, Dec 7, we have the problem in our “suite” #761 but the problem exists on public toilet on 11th floor at the Veranda, on the 6th floor, public toilet next to Horizon lounge and on 6th floor, Public toilet next to the theater. We were told at the reception that the problem is across the ship. We met other guests from deck 10, they had the problem. This ship has a serious problem. In our 43 previous cruises, it is the first time we have such problems. This is our first time with Regent, this is not a good experience. Because of the Covid, we stopped cruising for 3 years. Since December 2022, we were on Celebrity, Seabourn and Crystal. we will stay with these other company or maybe go on a more recent Regent ship.

Hello History&Wine, 5% was given to you in February, my Crystal travel consultant also would have given me a 5% discount but she made me understand that I would have to book before May 31, 2023. Will this program continue after May 31? It will depend - are their bookings going well? Or will they have to increase their offer to convince many cruisers to come back. Like Silversea is offering 20% discount (to new or repeater customers) on some of their itineraries until May 31.

Hello, Cruisr wrote at the beginning of this forum: ‘Past guests savings will be doubled to 5%.’ are you sure? my Crystal consultant told me that the 5% was an offer if you book before May 31, 2023. Therefore I understand that it is not the 2 1/2% we used to have with the OC if you paid 6 months in advance.

Hello, after a phone call by a NC travel consultant, I did an exercise to try if I should book a NC cruise to take advantage of their Exceptional Initiative. Here is the result. On a 16 days cruise, I compare NC and Silversea Nova (new ship compare to NC Serenity). Both cruises were in same part of the world, same time of the year (first 3 months of 2024]. I will have to spend an additional $4192 Canadian dollar on that cruise to get back $740 Canadian dollar. I will go with Silversea. I am still looking for a good deal with NC!

Hello, after a phone call by a NC travel consultant, I did an exercise to try if I should book a NC cruise to take advantage of their Exceptional Initiative. Here is the result. On a 16 days cruise, I compare NC and Silversea Nova (new ship compare to NC Serenity). Both cruises were in same part of the world, same time of the year (first 3 months of 2024]. I will have to spend an additional $4192 Canadian dollar on that cruise to get back $740 Canadian dollar. I will go with Silversea. I am still looking for a good deal with NC!

A15Hello, for your info. My husband and I are both Crystal Society members and he received the email yesterday plus he received a phone call from a Crystal Cruise Consultant. I did not receive the email and no phone call. After a discussion with the Crystal consultant, We understand that Destination fees are included in the price mentioned on NC website. As an example, the price for a cruise Reykjavik to Quebec City is $7900 Canadian dollar, there is $1000 can included for destination fees, which is a15.5% of the original price $6900. Also, a 5% Discount will be applied if you are a Crystal Society member and you book before May 31, 2023. Be aware that the 5% discount will be applied only on the cruise price not on the destination fees. Therefore in my example, the 5% is applied on $6900. We find this a bit too much!

Hello, NOBU is back on Crystal Ships! When Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony set sail for their inaugural seasons later this year, guests will be pleased to find UMI UMA by Nobu Matsuhisa Restaurant and Sushi Bar is back as well, the cruise line announced today (March 15, 2023).

I meant Restaurant NOBU. Oups!

Very good! Nobu is back on Symphony & Serenity! welcome !