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I wonder when ships will leave Triest? I assume that each will do some sort of test/shakedown sailing before heading to the first passenger port. That will be exciting - Serenity has been there since last 7/31

Did the NY worlds fair several times as visitors always wanted to go. To show how old I also had done the 1958 Brussels fair. I think my first Disney land visit they were offering lifetime park passes for $30 - wish I had taken that up. First time to Disney World the Orlando airport was just a small hanger in a corner of the airport and Magic Kingdom was mostly there and Epcot had just opened and was only a small park with almost nothing there Ok I'm old

I've worked in management for subsidiaries and we had very little (other than public) information about what was happening at parent. Do you really think Crystal knew that Genting stopped paying the fuel suppliers so Crystal had to stop cruising. Crystal had one of its best years before everything fell apart/ Was Crystal perfect - no but much of what happened to them was out of their control

Maybe those who are so concerned about butlers can arrange to bring their home butlers with them - you can arrange to pay for their room and they can serve you so you get the same butler service you get at home. Great ships, great itineraries, great food, great entertainment, great lectures just aren't enough without great butler service.

Unfortunately, more and more ports have or are discussing limiting the size of ships allowed to dock - forcing them to anchor and transport passengers in

What facts does your TA have? Their new owner is a very financially stable company so I've heard

I live in the Portland area - we are already seeing cruise ship as the "season" has started. You will enjoy your trip

Seems to me that it is overwhelming that would be nice but won't change their plans. With no real knowledge I think there will be casinos at some point in time

So I shouldn't get my 35mm travel slides out - eh? I did try to digitalize them but...

I very much enjoyed my Harmony experiences. I do remember my first Symphony cruise and thinking what an upgrade Symphony was. A vastly physically upgraded ship Looking forward to the upgraded physically on the refurbished vessels

Me also - seen it in Japan also. I wonder how much it has been re-fitted over the years We boarded in Copenhagen and the captain greeted us with "Welcome Home" - it didn't take long to know what he meant and how it felt

There are also people that don't want to publish their whereabouts (on this cruise on these dates) on any or on a mostly public forum such as this.

I thought of the 2012 journey as the trip from hell - bad weather, missed ports, delays departing in NYC.

Just curious what people use butlers for - in suite dining? or making reservations for other things etc? The times we've had a butler we really didn't use the butler at all. Just curious

I'd bet you if you didn't know the ships were old you'd think brand new - from a passenger stand-point. If all the passenger areas have been redone and resized what is old about them - sure maybe engineering . From a passenger view a comparison between the Crystal ships and a brand new other line would show no difference. If you aren't interested why get on this board - just go where you are interested

Gee sitting in the Bistro with ugly wall paper and great food and service or at home with nice walls and ?? food and me doing the service - guess what I'd choose

The announcement of details about 2024 world cruise mentions special benefits for Crystal Society members

It was the luxury lines parent company that failed - not Crystal From what I've heard and read before COVID Crystal was actually doing well but their parent failed and this Crystal couldn't continue. As said time will tell

I find it interesting that Seabourn advertises on golf broadcasts on TV. Probably the right audience along with Rolex watches

I think we all tend to forget that if none of this had happened the Crystal of now would be different from the Crystal of 2 years ago. The ships and the experience evolved as we would always want it to. They will also react to what the passengers want and enjoy.

I never, on Crystal, was encouraged to enter the casino by staff.

why make your own when there are so many great brands out there - especially Ben & Jerry

I live in the Portland area - the actual light house tower is only open 1 day a year as is for other lighthouses in Maine. The attached buildings./ museum etc. is open. Rather than renting a car there are plenty of tour vehicles that include that light house and others and other sites in the area.

Here in Maine, and I'm sure elsewhere, a bathroom without a tub is not considered a full bath. Times have changed folks