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49 minutes ago, Vineyard View said:

We will be doing the same for the same reasons. We are planning on taking the ferry. I haven’t looked up exact schedules but it is a nice way to arrive in Positano vs all the stairs. Just an idea. 
Also agree that Rome in Limo has excellent reviews and will look to them for disembarking. 

Thank you for this suggestion…I believe the restaurant is a bit of a distance from the ferry …we are older and wish a direct drive from Sorrento port to the restaurant. 

48 minutes ago, euro cruiser said:

When is this visit?  And what are the hours of the visit?  If the timing aligns it would be a lot less expensive and probably faster to take the ferry.

Our visit is Sunday September 24…

We will be in Corfu port September 20 from 1:00-9:00 pm and we are hoping to take a private boat tour along the coast…any recommendations?

This will be our 3rd visit to Amalfi coast…our ship will be in Sorrento and we’d like to have lunch in Positano …can someone recommend a car service/driver who will take us there and back?

TIA

wow Rich! Thank you for this information…we have 4 cruises fully paid for with AMEX Platinum …we always loved getting the AMEX OBC …I’d looked on the AMEX website prior to booking but when I didn’t see Crystal included in the cruise program…I didn’t bother to ask. 😊😊😊

2 hours ago, AtA said:

 

And yes it is a comfortable space, and I like it much better than the classic Sapphire, but is it worth that much more per person than for a classic Aquamarine?

Yes, that is the question.
Although our next four sailings are in Sapphire suites…based on the fact that we will no longer have complimentary unlimited specialty restaurant access, nor the ability to host a cocktail get-together …hardly seems worth the premium over an Aquamarine. As you’ve pointed out…we’ll take the savings and pay the very reasonable $50 per visit.

And, thank you @AtA for taking the time to post your review…it was a wonderful read♥️

My understanding is that if you are a Crystal Society member you receive a 2.5% discount and if you book on board you receive an additional 2.5% discount…so yes, 5% 

In my opinion, it’s hardly a faux pas (an embarrassing or tactless act) to want to thank a hard working individual crew member with a gratuity…here’s my personal take: these wonderful crew members spend months away from their families working long hours to enhance our time on board and it gives me pleasure to thank them for their efforts…

To quote a frequent poster… “You do you; I’ll do moi”.

Adrian! Yay! So happy for you…and all of us here on this board…can’t wait to read your posts♥️♥️♥️

2 hours ago, History&Wine said:

Celebrity used to be my cruise line of choice, but Crystal ruined me for sailing on Celebrity again.  

This!
For many years we cruised Celebrity in suites…in 2015 we sailed Symphony…NYC to Dover … and never looked back ♥️♥️♥️

I love the photographers! I never found them to be intrusive at all…absolutely hoping they will be back.

I’m sorry you had to deal with such nonsense. Please rethink engaging a TA…your TA will ease every aspect of your travels, not cost a penny more and offer additional amenities. We had an option on a Crystal sailing (through our TA)  - and a week to make our deposit. As @suzeluvscruz said: worth her weight in gold 😊

6 minutes ago, Keith1010 said:

I have confirmed Vintage Room dinners will continue to be offered as they were in the past. Guests will have the opportunity to sign up for them once on board. They expect to offer this starting with the first voyage.  They expect to offer lunches as well but just like in the past length of itinerary and the number of port versus sea days often determines whether or not luncheons are offered. And in both cases it comes down to interest in them by the guests.

 

Keith

Keith, Such great news about the lunches♥️…The first voyage of our September b2b on Symphony has no sea days, but the second has two sea days, so we are now very hopeful. 
#itsawonderfulworld

2 hours ago, May B said:

 

 

I would love to see Crystal’s 2025 schedule in the Mediterranean include Morrocco.

This! 

Timmy and I are booked on Symphony, back to back - September 2023 and on Serenity, back to back - November 2023. We’ve been in contact with some of the crew and one of our favorite sommeliers who are returning …we cannot wait to sail with old friends and make new ones. We are looking forward to posts here from the inaugural sailings. ♥️♥️♥️

3 hours ago, KenzSailing said:

Serious question: does anyone know the status of our own @BWIVince?  Initially I figured he was buried by work, but it's been forever and a day since he's dropped by this silly little neighborhood.  I miss the insights and sanity of the Voice of Reason.

 

This! I miss Vince too😊

31 minutes ago, jet65 said:

What about staying on theme?

aquamarine, sapphire, then maybe diamond, or pearl, or….?

The “Pearl Penthouse”

4 hours ago, Keith1010 said:

I bet you know where this photo was taken.

 

Keith

 

I’m guessing the Four Seasons-Sydney

19 minutes ago, TRIPACIAN said:

Key question, is Louis Armstrong going to sing What a Wonderful World on sail away?  That would make it complete.

Steve, someone did ask that question…and yes, we will hear Louis sing at sail away😊

It was so touching to hear Captain Bierger speak so fondly about the crew and Crystal guests. And for him to confirm that more than 80% of the folks who make Crystal-Crystal will be returning !! So excited!!!

Just attended a webinar sponsored by my TA and Crystal and I asked if the $500 air credits are combinable with the 5% Crystal Society discount and B2B discounts…and the answer is yes!!! Just book by July 31 ♥️

This might be helpful to some:

Our voyage reservations were made in Timmy’s name. He was able to access them, create an account and upload his passport and our travel information. 
On my iPad, I clicked on the two lines in the upper left corner and found the My Account button on the bottom left corner. 
Upon creating my account, I did not see our voyages listed in the box “My Bookings”…I clicked on the button “Don’t see your booking?”

I entered Tim’s name, his Crystal Society Number and our Booking Number…received the following message: “your account is linked to an existing booking”…then I exited my account…left the Crystal webpage and when I returned to My Account…miracle of miracles…our voyages were there in the My Bookings box 😊 and I was able to upload my passport information. 

 

So, just trying to understand this …if we receive a back to back discount, and a loyalty discount…no airfare credit? 

I’m looking at Business class flights to Europe for September 2023…they are almost 40% higher than we paid last fall. 
Folks, have you booked flights through Crystal/GMT? Are you seeing a significant savings?

Happy to see cigars are restricted to Connoisseurs Club😊