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I did verify this. Using USA money the open booking deposit is $500.00 per suite, not per person so yes $500.00 is the amount regardless of the number of people in the suite. Keith

Pat, This is how it works. To get the as you wish credit you have to book a cruise within 90 days from when the itineraries are released which is estimated to be in 4Q 2022. So say they allow the open deposits in two days. You make the deposit. Say the itineraries for 2023 and 2024 are released December 15 (I am making this date up) to get the as you wish credit you would have to make a firm booking for one of the itineraries within 90 days of the release of these itineraries. At the time you make the real booking your $500.00 deposit is moved to that specific booking. I hope this helps to understand how this will work. Keith

Pat, I could venture a guess but don't know for sure. Keith

My take. Open bookings any day. Ready to book with pricing December. First sailings earlier than November. Time will tell and since December is next month we will know soon enough. We are doing open bookings and many of our friends are doing the same. My hope is we will be on the first sailing. And lesson learned. We no longer use MC or VISA for large purchases. Lesson learned. Keith

Crystal is not yet taking open booking deposits. I am not sure precisely when it starts. When they do, it would be $500.00 per suite. If you do an open booking there will be up to a $500.00 as you wish shipboard credit per suite based on two guests and priority for booking 2023 and 2024 sailings. The actual booking must be made within 90 days of the itinerary launch which is projected for sometime this quarter. While there is no expiration date for the open deposit the as you wish credit is not applicable if you go beyond the 90 days. The as you wish credits are $250.00 per person up to $500.00 per suite for Crystal Society Guests and $125.00 per person up to $250.00 per suite for new to Crystal guests. As you wish credits are not refundable and not exchangeable for case. As you wish credits can be used in all ships venues except for Casino play. The open booking is fully refundable. This is what I know. Keith

One year ago today we debarked Crystal Serenity thinking we would be back a few months later. Last photos before debarking in Miami. Keith

A view of the Moon which I saw a few minutes ago. It's all decorated for Halloween but missed it by eight days. I guess better late than never. Keith

Boarded Serenity one year ago today for what would be our last cruise with Crystal until they restart next year. Easy to remember lunch. Ummmm. Yes it was Cobb Salad and a flute of champagne. Keith

We loved Tastes too. If it returns that will be great. At the same time, I am just happy our beloved ships and hopefully lots of crew are returning. This makes me very happy. While we loved Tastes should they go with other venue plus whatever they do for the other venues who knows, we might enjoy it just as much if not better than the previous venues on the ship. Time will tell. Bags are packet. Ready to go. Can't wait. Keith

For those of you who like prefer deals over regular prices this is for you.

Thank you. I had seen that on some post and looked on line but shipping is not an option to any state. Oh well. If someone does find it at a place that ships outside the area please let me know. Thanks, Keith

Yes every state does their own thing. With that said I've had plenty of wine sent to me. That was not the case in Texas years ago but I've not had problems for quite awhile. Thanks goodness because could you imagine if I couldn't get wine sent to me during the Pandemic. Likewise when we first got here where we lived you couldn't get wine or alcohol but interestingly enough every house we looked at had a bar. Go figure. Also in our first town (well here they call them all cities) you had to join at the restaurant to be able to purchase a drink with alcohol. In time the town/cities could vote to change this and our city did as did the next one I moved to and by the time we got here it was already done. Driving 30 miles like we used to in order to buy wine was nuts. Oh well. When I lived in Virginia we had to go to those ABC stores to buy Alcohol. Now in California you could get it all at food store, drug stores etc.., My question though is if anyone knows of anyone selling it who ships it. I'll run it down from there. The places that have been noted don't ship period unless you live near the store. Keith

Did any of you have one of those days when you just didn't want to get up? Keith

Does anyone know if any of the stores in California who are selling the Crystal wine ship out of state? Keith

Last week heard there was a new Love Boat Series. So I recorded the first two episodes thinking it would be similar to the original Love Boat. Well, after watching the first 30 seconds I deleted both episodes and won't be watching it. Not interested in a reality TV series. The original Love Boat series combined with those Carnival Cruise Line commercials with Kathie Lee Gifford put cruising back on the map. I don't think this new show will. Well, maybe with those in their 20's, 30's. but not old me. Keith

Today is a big day in Beatles history. Do you know what? Keith

Ummm. Now what might you mean???? LOL. I do smoke other things. But not for brownies unless you like Salmon and Turkey Brownies. 😁 Keith

Breaking news. The Waltons debuted 50 years ago. I loved it. Watched every episode. Loved the end of most episodes when they said goodnight. How about you? Keith

So since you posted the photos I have had nightmares every night that they each came alive and chased me around the house. Keith

I wonder what "Kitty" is thinking. Oh yes, when will the itineraries be ready so I can book my next Crystal Cruise?. 🤣 Keith

This was us up until a few days ago. No rain for 60+ days and we had fires in and outside our community more so than 2011 which was also a drought. Hoping you get your rain too. When I lived there between 1987 and 1991 it seems most years we were in a drought. Ugh! Keith

Thank you Roy. Great photo and I remember Cruise West. Keith

Flash flooding is forecasted for our area. However where I used to live they got the one in 1000 year. ( not a typo) rainfall. Some parts got 15 inches of rain in 12 hours. Keith.

This type of weather is on it's way for us today.

If I knew for sure we could do laundry on the ship (facilities were not only offered but sufficient and easy to use including machines on our deck) I would plan to use the facilities. However, if not I would bring for the amount of time I am away. I would post on the board for the line you are sailing asking questions about the facilities. For example, when we sailed QM2 we didn't plan to wash clothes and that was a good decision as the machines were not plentiful and not easily accessible from our floor. On SS (the ships we sailed) not many machines and very small. So in these cases we didn't plan to wash either. Keith