For all of the 18 days, it was fabulous.Ĭrystal Serenity Review: My Standard Balcony Stateroom Serenity is the perfect name for this ship. While the ship accommodates just over a thousand passengers, on this cruise we had less than 550. The crew did have a slight advantage, though. Personalized service truly exceeded my expectations. I think the crew must be given a cheat sheet with photos of all the guests! How they remembered everyone’s name was amazing. RELATED: Crystal Cruises Has New Owners! Where Everybody Knows Your Name Everyone returned to the ship at about 9pm and totally raved about the most fantastic shore excursion experience they’d ever done. It was a small group with only 12 people signed up, six of whom I knew. With a price tag of $209, I thought it was too expensive. Crystal offered an evening ashore in Cartagena, Colombia complete with a stroll through town, a drink at a rooftop bar and then a special dinner. But don’t be penny-wise and pound foolish like I was. Of course, a little cash to a crew member who really went out of his or her way to be helpful, would be appreciated.Ĭrystal Cruises offered a wide range of shore excursions that ranged from nominally priced to a bit over-priced. Best part? Gratuities were included in the price of the cruise. I never felt nickel and dime’d for a second. You’ll pay extra to buy your photos in the photo gallery, Chef’s special wine dinners and shore excursions. Complimentary wine, beer and premium spirits, specialty coffees and teas, gelato, and a self-service launderette are all included. Most of what you’d expect to be included on a luxury cruise ship, was included. Launched in 2003 and with 14 decks, Crystal Serenity can accommodate up to 1,070 guests. This quickly became my favorite breakfast spot. Stunning stained glass – the ceiling was artwork. Welcome aboard Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Serenity Eighteen days, even on Crystal Serenity, would be a long cruise. After that, all ports were right on schedule.įinally, we disembarked in Los Angeles. With eight scheduled ports, this would be a cruise to remember.ĭue to high winds, we missed a day at Caldera, Costa Rica. Our itinerary was an 18-day Panama Canal cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles. This was also my first full-transit Panama Canal cruise, from Atlantic to Pacific. Plus, this cruise was aboard the recently refurbished Crystal Serenity.
This wasn’t my first rodeo on a luxury cruise line, but it was my very first time on a Crystal Cruise. Although I’ve been a fan of Crystal Cruises for years, I never had the chance for a “Crystal Experience.” Sure, I read a ton of Crystal Cruises Serenity cruise reviews, but I still didn’t know what to expect.įor so many years all I heard was that Crystal Cruises was the top dog.
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