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Yes. But Explora has made a couple of mistakes. One of them was canceling itineraries. Another one, was advertising a fantastic luxury experience. Unfortunately it seems that it is not delivering what it has promised. I wish cruise lines were more careful about what they promise and would limit their use of superlatives. Their marketing specialists imagine and advertise as if the experience were unique, fantastic, etc.etc. And then it turns out to be that this can only be repeated by travel agents, influencers and cheerleaders. Ivi

Thanks a lot for your answers. I have chosen cabin 7591.

Thanks for your explanation Vince. I am surprised that Crystal has an extraordinary number of solo cruisers. Maybe that was for Old Crystal. However, I have cruised in several cruise lines also as solo, and I did not realized that this number was extraordinary higher for Crystal cruises. All cruise lines have a good number of solo cruisers, paying either a solo rate or full rate, what percentage of solo cruisers are cruising now with the New Crystal? I know the few solo cabins get sold very quickly but how many solo cruisers do you estimate are going to be willing to pay double for the cabins after their cruise of preference has been sold out? I think, that well travelled solo cruisers, do have limits on which per diems they are willing to pay for an itinerary. I least I know some people, including myself, that would not pay per diems which are above other comparable cruise lines. Ivi

Did you get your room already assigned?

I agree with this. Interesting that I was just exactly thinking the same..

Good to know…lets hope this Company is successful. Ivi

Repetition

Thanks for posting the link to the review. It is good to read the opinion of another Cruise Critic member. For me this shows that Crystal is real and it would not be perfect. I can live with the negative points listed on this review. When I only hear positive, and positive plus comments, somehow those comments raise expectations very high and once on board the disappointment is unavoidable. Too many just positive reviews achieve also doubts. Some times “less is more”. Ivi

I am concerned, but there was a particular itinerary I was interested 😔. Ivi

Thank you for your detailed answer!

Thank you very much for your answer. I did not realize that there was a hallway there. I have thought the cabin 7311 was behind the elevators 😔. My alternative would be cabin 7593. Which one would you recommend?

I have been searching this forum but I have not been able to find information on the cabin I am being allocated on Explorer of the Seas. Does anybody have sailed on Cabin 7311? It is an interior promenade view. I am concerned about the proximity to the elevators. Can you hear the operation of the elevators on that cabin? Thanks in advance.

Closing and rotating made probably sense during the Pandemic, but the Pandemic is over now (even though COVID is still around). We could make our statements about the main restaurant closing for lunch or not, but actually who cares about our opinions? It is a financial reason behind and it will remain like that. Ivi

I am booked on one segment of the WC 😊 Ivi

I was booked on the 2020 cruise also 😞

Thank you. 8 ships on the day I am embarking with Crystal😲. How does this will work? Has anybody experience on embarkation when so many ships are scheduled? I realize that while all ships show how long they will be on port, for Crystal there are no times given. Why is that?

I am happy to report that I have received today my refund. It took less than 10 days. Happy sailings everyone. I am now leaving the Explora Forum because I do not have any cruise booked with them. I am busy booking with other companies 😉 Ivi

How can we know how many ships will be in the port of Miami for departures in January 2024? Ivi

I am glad to hear about the Symphony. I have just booked a cruise with the Symphony 😍

I have been offered upgrades gegen payment at the moment of check in. Fluggesellschaften Lufthansa and Copa Airlines. I have received the upgrade, even tough my bid was considered low. This was in 2022. KLM has also offered me the possibility of an upgrade in 2023, but my flight was short and I was not interested. Many years ago I have received upgrades at the moment of boarding as frequent traveler from Lufthansa and British Airways without requesting. Those times seem to be gone now. Ivi

Airlines offer upgrades against payment nowadays on international flights. This happens quite offen at the check in process. Business class is always full.

Looking forward to your review from your cruise with Explora. When is that?

Our experience at Kusadasi was, besides the fake rolex, being unpleasantly approached by vendors who were desperate to sell something. Ours was the last ship of the season and they were almost mad at people, because we were not buying enough.

Thank you. I am glad you have received your full amount quickly.

I am interested on the answer to this question also. Ivi