nancy south mouse Posted August 2, 2023 #126 Share Posted August 2, 2023 June and July 2024, San Diego to Vancouver and Vancouver round trip. Eeek! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie.1008 Posted August 2, 2023 #127 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Will Crystal have any Hawaii cruises out of California? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted August 2, 2023 Author #128 Share Posted August 2, 2023 In the past yes. I expect this in 2025. We will know soon. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsGuy3 Posted August 2, 2023 #129 Share Posted August 2, 2023 We are booked for a B2B November 9 - 27, 2024, Miami to Barbados to Miami. We cannot wait and bags are packed in our minds. We are even more excited now after reading Keith’s accounts of Crystal Enhanced. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted August 3, 2023 #130 Share Posted August 3, 2023 On 7/26/2023 at 2:40 PM, rafinmd said: Just talked to my TA and approved payment for Serenity Quebec to New York October 5 to 13. A very strange trip as I explained in "The Bistro" but I'm booked non-refundable on Queen Mary 2 New York-Quebec-New York September 29 to October 13. QM2 turnaround day is October 6 so I think on October 5 I will be officially on board both ships. Roy I ran into a hitch on this. My TA contacted Cunard to arrange permission to get off QM2 in Quebec and they resounded with a resounding "NO". After many calls and escalations on her part, it is finally approved ( would have thought Cunard would have been delighted to get rid of me on a non-refundable booking and resell the last days but strange things happen), It is finally done and I am paid and registered for October 5. Roy 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare May B Posted August 4, 2023 #131 Share Posted August 4, 2023 11 hours ago, rafinmd said: I ran into a hitch on this. My TA contacted Cunard to arrange permission to get off QM2 in Quebec and they resounded with a resounding "NO". After many calls and escalations on her part, it is finally approved ( would have thought Cunard would have been delighted to get rid of me on a non-refundable booking and resell the last days but strange things happen), It is finally done and I am paid and registered for October 5. Roy Whew! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgigi Posted August 10, 2023 #132 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Serenity October 21-Nov 2 2023 Quebec City to Miami We are so excited to be back on serenity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare May B Posted August 10, 2023 #133 Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, drgigi said: Serenity October 21-Nov 2 2023 Quebec City to Miami We are so excited to be back on serenity. I love that itinerary! Mr B could not be swayed. We look forward to embarking when you debark. Have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txcotn Posted August 11, 2023 #134 Share Posted August 11, 2023 7 hours ago, May B said: I love that itinerary! Mr B could not be swayed. We look forward to embarking when you debark. Have a great time! I love that itinerary too but I still remember Sandy........ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Noggins Posted August 12, 2023 #135 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Funny the twists and turns that life takes...... Who would have thought OC could go belly-up in such a spectacular way? Who could have predicted the whole Noggins clan would, post COVID, move to Scotland to start a new life? And not even Noggins could have predicted that he would find himself shortly to be checking out that Symphony was truly shipshape AND have a Serenity cruise in '24 lined up (with the Panama transit that had been part of our last - but not achieved - OC cruise). Explora was to be the '24 highlight but if some of the early comments are anything to go by it may fall short - we'll see.... Choosing a room on Symphony was an interesting experience - I didn't immediately notice the variety of tabs for the suites. And even now I am not entirely sure if we have 'classic', '2018' or '2023'. It'll be a surprise! If there is anything useful to report on from Symphony I will be sure to do so. But please remember that I have never been known to post anything that was actually useful..... Adrian ps with thanks to our London TA, without whom none of this would be happening. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TER777 Posted August 12, 2023 #136 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Adrian, which Symphony are you doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted August 12, 2023 #137 Share Posted August 12, 2023 On 8/10/2023 at 8:56 PM, NWX said: I love that itinerary too but I still remember Sandy........ Can you explain the Sandy connection. I have vivid memories as I was in New York awaiting boarding the Symphony when Sandy hit. Symphony rode out the storm in Boston and when the storm cleared the port was closed and Symphony went nonstop Boston to Charleston, leaving my resourceful TA scrambling to find me a way to get out of a paralyzed New York and on to Charleston. I know that voyage did not stop in Miami as it would have been a violation of PVSA and we went on to Los Angeles. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare May B Posted August 12, 2023 #138 Share Posted August 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Noggins said: Funny the twists and turns that life takes...... Who would have thought OC could go belly-up in such a spectacular way? Who could have predicted the whole Noggins clan would, post COVID, move to Scotland to start a new life? And not even Noggins could have predicted that he would find himself shortly to be checking out that Symphony was truly shipshape AND have a Serenity cruise in '24 lined up (with the Panama transit that had been part of our last - but not achieved - OC cruise). Explora was to be the '24 highlight but if some of the early comments are anything to go by it may fall short - we'll see.... Choosing a room on Symphony was an interesting experience - I didn't immediately notice the variety of tabs for the suites. And even now I am not entirely sure if we have 'classic', '2018' or '2023'. It'll be a surprise! If there is anything useful to report on from Symphony I will be sure to do so. But please remember that I have never been known to post anything that was actually useful..... Adrian ps with thanks to our London TA, without whom none of this would be happening. Fun post, Adrian! I certainly hope you are enjoying your new life. Bn voyage, on Symphony and then next year on Serenity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Noggins Posted August 12, 2023 #139 Share Posted August 12, 2023 2 hours ago, TER777 said: Adrian, which Symphony are you doing? end in Venice on the 6/10 - or 10/6 if you are left handed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TER777 Posted August 12, 2023 #140 Share Posted August 12, 2023 58 minutes ago, Noggins said: end in Venice on the 6/10 - or 10/6 if you are left handed. Darn. You all get on when I get off. Sorry to miss meeting you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Noggins Posted August 12, 2023 #141 Share Posted August 12, 2023 47 minutes ago, TER777 said: Darn. You all get on when I get off. Sorry to miss meeting you. you know, you can do something about that........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krb1000 Posted August 12, 2023 #142 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Adrian! Yay! So happy for you…and all of us here on this board…can’t wait to read your posts♥️♥️♥️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txcotn Posted August 12, 2023 #143 Share Posted August 12, 2023 3 hours ago, rafinmd said: Can you explain the Sandy connection. I have vivid memories as I was in New York awaiting boarding the Symphony when Sandy hit. Symphony rode out the storm in Boston and when the storm cleared the port was closed and Symphony went nonstop Boston to Charleston, leaving my resourceful TA scrambling to find me a way to get out of a paralyzed New York and on to Charleston. I know that voyage did not stop in Miami as it would have been a violation of PVSA and we went on to Los Angeles. Roy Sure, Roy. We were in NJ at our son's house when Sandy arrived and it was just awful. Living on the southeast coast I am acutely aware of hurricanes and what they can do, so we are reluctant to put ourselves in harm's way by getting on a ship (even Serenity!) at that peak time for really bad hurricanes. But we do love the itinerary! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCAdventurer Posted August 15, 2023 #144 Share Posted August 15, 2023 I am booked on the Symphony for May, 2024. Its a cruise from Rome to Lisbon. Today I booked the Serenity from Quebec City to New York City for Sept. 24, 2024. I travel solo and I've booked the solo cabins on each cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted August 16, 2023 Author #145 Share Posted August 16, 2023 6 hours ago, USC Adventurer said: I am booked on the Symphony for May, 2024. Its a cruise from Rome to Lisbon. Today I booked the Serenity from Quebec City to New York City for Sept. 24, 2024. I travel solo and I've booked the solo cabins on each cruise. Great news. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted August 16, 2023 Author #146 Share Posted August 16, 2023 On 8/12/2023 at 1:23 PM, Noggins said: end in Venice on the 6/10 - or 10/6 if you are left handed. Terrific news. As to Explora I've heard some interesting things from two friends and someone who worked there. Glad that Crystal is back because from what I've heard............Well let's leave it at that. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted August 16, 2023 #147 Share Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) On 8/13/2023 at 1:03 AM, Noggins said: Explora was to be the '24 highlight but if some of the early comments are anything to go by it may fall short - we'll see.... I'll be certain to let you know how we go - we will be sailing Explora 1 next month from Reykjavik to New York. I'll post about our experiences on the Explora forum Interestingly we'll be catching up with some of our Crystal friends in Reykjavik before they board Crystal Serenity. It will be nice to see them - and Serenity again Edited August 16, 2023 by Stickman1990 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted September 2, 2023 Author #148 Share Posted September 2, 2023 For those of you who have recently booked a new Crystal Cruise keep the posts coming. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaisyUK Posted September 2, 2023 #149 Share Posted September 2, 2023 We'll be on Symphony 2 weeks tomorrow for a short (8-day) sailing which we just managed to squeeze in between other trips. Looking forward to being back onboard a Crystal ship and happy to answer any questions if I can. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2See Posted September 2, 2023 #150 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Leaving Thursday night for Reykjavik to join the Serenity on Friday with a B2B that will take us through Canada and home to NYC. Couldn’t be more excited. Jim 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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