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Thanks for this suggestion. Ivi

I have to add that those cabins probably did not sell before for World Cruises. Where are the guest entertainers going to be now ? Are there going to be hosts for dancing? I remember those cabins were occupied by the entertainers and hosts. Ivi

Well actually there was never a mystery quoting solo cabins with the old Crystal. The new Crystal has a solo supplement even for those forward cabins called single cabins. The “zero solo supplement “ is non true. There is one. But it seams to be acceptable. Ivi

Thank you. A per person price in a double occupancy cabin on deck 7 (non single) was quoted as US 64.000 per person in a midship cabin. It is then not a zero supplement for the solo cabins but an acceptable one according to my opinion. Only if those cabins were midship 😉. The location will put me off for the time being… Looking forward to reading reviews when the ships start to sail. Ivi

I have completely underestimated the beauty of the Beagle Channel. Here is another Glacier called Glaciar Italia Ivi

Could you please let me know how much is the complete solo price for the WC 24 from Miami to Miami? I know how much it is the price per person on deck 7 for that WC. I will be able to compare. Ivi

Thank you. And how much will be the price per person for a cabin in the same deck in those cabins which are available for doble occupancy? I guess comparing the per person price on all no solo cabins in deck seven with the price of the solo cabin which is just for one person, will show us if there is a solo supplement or not. Ivi

One question is this solo US 100 the price per person in double occupancy? Does it means no solo supplement at all? I have read that there was a solo supplement even for those less desirable cabins which started at 25% only I can’t find that info. Ivi

US 500 as OBC per cabin (two people on that cabin) or US 250 in case just a solo booking does not seem a much to me 🧐 I wonder how prices for excursions will be. Is this company going to include the specialty restaurants in the price or do they come at an extra cost? Ivi

I am not really a sweet tooth but I have to say the sweets on the Pursuit during this cruise are excellent imo 😋. Ivi

How do you know what is the new Crystal experience? Didn’t you just post in another thread that this new Crystal and the other Crystal we knew, are two different companies?. I fail to understand how people are arguing about the excellent experience of the new company if it does not have sailed once 🧐 Ivi

Mediocre company? I never cruise with a mediocre company 😁 All my cruises have been amazing with friendly and efficient crew, good food and personalized services.And how good the new Crystal will be only God knows… By the way, we have cruised with Crystal on the Pacific Ocean and nothing was “pacific” on certain days. They have even sealed cabins on the 7th floor putting shutters or something similar due to rough seas. We have even experienced rough seas on the Mediterranean which can be very temperamental. But we all have options and it is good so. Ivi

For us (in this case two of us and not just me cruising solo), the World Cruise is interesting. Not the WC 2024 because of previous commitments and because we would not go on a WC with a company which do not know. Remember this is a new company which does not have anything to do with the Crystal we knew and we have sailed a full WC and had booked a second one for 2022, which never happened? Please those going on the WC 2024 give us kindly a review of your impressions. Not just the positive things please. Ivi

I agree that Crystal is signaling that they do not want solo travelers. I disagree that those cabins being allocated for solo cruises are great. Lets just mention the forward location. Those of us who like to cruise know that one of the 3 most important things when picking a cabin are “location, location and location”. Right now I am on a ship in this wonderful itinerary which includes Beagle Channel and Magellan Strait. Last night we had very rough seas coming out of the Beagle Channel and on a part of the Drake passage. My cabin, midship Was a perfect place to stay on this rough seas. I do not wish to imagine what it would have been on a cabin forward 😳. I could do without a balcony if necessary, but it would have to be midship. And because of that I would have to pay for two passengers? I mean either forward for about 25% solo deal or midship for 100%? My cabin now with balcony, midship, came with a 25% solo deal and this in one of the most appreciated itineraries for cruising. Not a Miami to Barbados cruise, where solo discounts and lower cruise prices are normal. Ivi

Leave it. As long I get better offers from other luxury and premium companies, I am not going to take a cabin forward on any ship. Ivi

I have to agree that when we have cruised with Silversea, we did not particularly like it. This was before Royal Caribbean bought Silversea. I believe the owner was Manfredi? I have heard that Silversea has improved in the last years. We might try it again if the price is to our liking. Ivi

At the moment it looks like you will just have the ocean view cabins no balcony on deck 7 forward… Ivi

I am booked on a 20 nights cruise with Explora next year. I have got a solo friendly deal in a good balcony suite. I will try to post my impressions. Ivi

This has been an incredible day. Cruising the Beagle Channel. It is a beautiful region. I really recommend this itinerary and Azamara is excellent for it. Below a picture of the Garibaldi Glacier. Ivi

Glaciar Garibaldi…

Thanks this all sounds very good 👍 Ivi

Sometimes cruises get removed because they have been chartered. Talking about Azamara ships being chartered, yesterday in Ushuia I was asked if I was on the “swinger ship”. I had no idea what they were talking about. They explained to me that Azamara Pursuit came in the local news of Tierra del Fuego as being a “swinger ship”. Apparently two cruises before mine the ship was chartered. 😳 Ivi

Very well said 👍 it is a weird policy against solo cruisers. Ivi

Here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2023/02/01/crystal-cruises-relaunches-new-name-look/11161709002/

Good updated Gym Bad: designated areas for solo cruisers. And not the most desirable areas