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The vast majority of veranda guest rooms have been eliminated in favor of suites. Additionally, these few remaining veranda guest rooms are poorly located (at the extremes of the ship or at the elevators). I suspect many potential passengers will be faced with having to upgrade to a suite at a price differential that will drive them away from Crystal.

Glad to hear that you're home! Take good care of yourself, get plenty of rest, lots of good food and hydration, and I look forward to your sunrises again when you're able.

I believe the port charges and taxes are in addition to the prices quoted on the website, although I don't know if this is what the representative on the phone said.

https://www.crystalcruises.com/legal/booking-terms-conditions

One thing for sure: the new website is much more user-friendly and has a better look to it. In particular, the search function for cruises is markedly improved.

That's what social media is all about!

Yes, galley tours are back, and more importantly...galley grand buffet's are back!

We were at Princess Margaret Beach a few weeks ago on Sojourn. It is about a 20 minute walk from the dock. You walk along the beach a good part of the way to get there, so it's pleasant. There are some inclines and some steps along the way, also, and part of the walk is on a gravel path. The beach itself is not much for snorkeling, but you can certainly lie on the beach and go swimming. It's fairly shallow for quite a ways out. There were a fair number of people there, but it was not at all crowded. I'd recommend going all the way to the far end of the beach if you want to be more isolated. If I ever go back to Bequia, I'd certainly go back to Princess Margaret Beach. I don't see the need to pay for an excursion there if you are looking for a beach day.

Any idea why you were being tested at this time? Was there an outbreak on the ship or is it due to requirements of an upcoming port? As I mentioned previously, there were some Covid cases onboard at the end of Sojourn's cruise during the first week of this month.

Hardly unproven. Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio is among the most accomplished luxury cruise operators, while Abercrombie & Kent has reliably provided world-class travel packages for many years.

And don't forget Gabriel, the barista at the Square!

This might be helpful for you, but it is at the expense of someone else who won't be able to make a reservation.

Actually, there are only four ports visited that could possibly have excursions, because Honolulu and Vancouver are the ports of embarkation and disembarkation. My hunch is that most people who book this cruise as an independent voyage are primarily looking for the experience of sea days. Additionally, there still is more than three months left prior to the cruise and I suspect more excursions will be added.

In my experience, they post the menus the evening before and they can be viewed on the Seabourn Source app. The easiest way to secure reservations is by telling the host/hostess at the podium of the Colonnade, most conveniently when you go there earlier in the day for breakfast or lunch.

I received two calls this week from area code 407, which is in Florida. I didn't answer them because I didn't recognize the number and my iPhone labeled them as spam risks. I wonder if those calls were from Crystal. For anyone who has received a call from Crystal in the past week or two, could you kindly look back over your recent phone log and see if they came from area code 407? Thanks!

Unbelievable sandwich! Was it provided by Seabourn or was it given out by the tour company?

I answered your request a couple of weeks ago when I was on Sojourn. This is a copy of my answer, which apparently you didn't read: I spoke with Ryan this morning. He’ll look into it if he can get your name, email address and which cruise this is about. I guess you can either post that information here and then I can pass it on to him, or you can email him directly if that is possible.

Don't forget to check out the movies on demand on the TV in your cabin. Surprisingly good list of movies. (As opposed to the surprisingly poor selection of TV news and sports channels).

Have a great trip shark b8 and thank you for your reports. We just got off of Sojourn's 16-day Holiday Cruise yesterday and hopefully you'll have as wonderful a time as we had. Rumor on the ship a couple of days ago was that all passengers on Sojourn will be required to be Covid-tested on January 8 (tomorrow). This apparently was a very recent decision. We did notice more coughing than usual around us during the latter portion of the cruise. Can you see what's up with this, if anything? Thanks!

I’d like an Apple iPhone, some Nike running shoes (Vomero size 11), Levi’s jeans (32 waist, 34 length), Calvin Klein jeans (same size, see above), Ray-Ban sunglasses, a year’s supply of Gillette shavers, a Barbie doll, and a Black & Decker drill for starters.

And on this board, also.

We are currently on Sojourn (day #7 of a 16-day cruise) and are having an excellent luxury cruise experience. The cruise is sold out, yet the service is very good. Yes, occasionally my glass of water gets dangerously close to being empty before it is topped off by the smiling server. And a few times we waited several minutes longer than might be considered optimal for our entrees to arrive, but these minor hiccups were of absolutely no consequence to our enjoyment of our meals. I suppose, if we focused all our energy on timing the waiters, we might have discerned an issue infrequently. But why choose to do that? I agree that some staff are new and are obviously in the process of being trained, but they virtually all are friendly and helpful. Most importantly, the food has never suffered as a result of a slower than optimal delivery time. After ~ 20 meals, we haven’t had even one dish served at anything other than proper temperature. The menus have been good, but not outstanding. Some evenings there were no “wow” dishes, so I had to “settle “ for herb-crusted scallops, for example. Earth and Ocean has been excellent, with top-notch service. TKG also has been a very nice experience. The Observation Lounge has been hopping pre-dinner, and even with a full cruise and at peak hours, we’ve always been able to find seating. The cocktails have been mixed well and the service has been excellent. Our room attendants have always refreshed our cabin promptly and have accommodated all of our requests. We are quite pleased with their service. Regarding a previous comment that the ship look “tired,” I disagee. We don’t go to the talks or the shows, so can’t comment on those. We have been disappointed with what the excursion offerings have been, so haven’t partaken of one yet. Overall, we are more than pleased with this cruise. We are experiencing a luxury cruise that is commensurate with our expectations and with the luxury cruise price point.

I spoke with Ryan this morning. He’ll look into it if he can get your name, email address and which cruise this is about. I guess you can either post that information here and then I can pass it on to him, or you can email him directly if that is possible.

Just ask your stewardess for whatever alcohol, beverages and pillow choice you prefer when you get onboard and you should have them when you get back from dinner.

You may be getting the perks page because you are clicking on "Preferences" at the top of the booking. Instead, click on "Guest Registration" on the left side of that same page. Then click on the green "CONTINUE" bar (after choosing "all guests"). You'll then see "Prefs" near the top of the next page, on the right hand side.