Photos from Crystal Serenity’s cruise out of Venice for Media and TAs

Keith1010 · July 27, 2023

3 hours ago, CC4KT said:

I’m so sorry! I thought I looked at all of the photos but I didn’t think I saw a Crystal Penthouse Suite with the butlers pantry. We are booked in suite 11025 next year-have you posted pics of this category? No hurry on your reply. I want you to enjoy your trip!

These are photos of the CP. I hope this give you a nice idea. The CP's have not changed other than a couple of small items.

Each of the four CP's on Serenity has a different color scheme.

And the little fellas nor the clothes come with the CP. LOL.

Keith

Keith1010 · July 27, 2023

4 hours ago, tryber said:

So, if I'm understanding correctly, there really aren't newly designed aquamarine suites, other than two at the very front of deck 9. The rest are either the classic on deck 11 or the former seabreeze redesigned in 2018 on deck 10. I think it's confusing on the website when it refers to classic and "new" designs, as that implies new after the current remodel, not in 2018. But when you look at the room details, it does say classic and 2018.

There are three possibilities.

Classic which are the original room/suites.

Then redesigned 2018 which are mainly the Seabreeze. In fact all are Seabreeze.

And then redesigned 2023 which are the new ones.

I don't see any classic with a date. But maybe after answering so many questions today my brain is frazzled.

Keith

Stickman1990 · July 27, 2023

6 hours ago, seasack said:

Thanks Keith for the standard room with veranda photos!

Actually thanks to Chip Barker who is posting a lot of these photos (including these ones) on the Crystal Society Facebook page - he deserves the acknowledgement and credit for them

Thanks to all the TAs onboard who are posting or passing photos and information onto their clients to share - they’ve done a great job

CC4KT · July 27, 2023

Thank you so much for the CP photos! That is exactly what I was hoping to see and more!!

Stickman1990 · July 28, 2023

Now here’s something you won’t see too often - Manfredi serenading the TAs onboard

https://instagram.com/stories/crystalcruises/3156414600475254620?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

tryber · July 28, 2023

4 hours ago, Keith1010 said:

There are three possibilities.

Classic which are the original room/suites.

Then redesigned 2018 which are mainly the Seabreeze. In fact all are Seabreeze.

And then redesigned 2023 which are the new ones.

I don't see any classic with a date. But maybe after answering so many questions today my brain is frazzled.

Keith

I don't think what I said was clear. If you look at the website under details for the aquamarine, it shows pictures of the classic aquamarine and also the 2018 design. It doesn't show any pictures for the 2023 remodel, but that's probably because as far as I can tell, there are only 2 aquamarine cabins that say they were redesigned in 2023 at the very front of deck 9. It's not clear to me what's different about those, but given my wife's proclivity for seasickness, we would never book those cabins in the very front of the ship (we are booked on one of the aquamarine 2018 designs for September 2024).

Keith1010 · July 28, 2023

7 hours ago, tryber said:

I don't think what I said was clear. If you look at the website under details for the aquamarine, it shows pictures of the classic aquamarine and also the 2018 design. It doesn't show any pictures for the 2023 remodel, but that's probably because as far as I can tell, there are only 2 aquamarine cabins that say they were redesigned in 2023 at the very front of deck 9. It's not clear to me what's different about those, but given my wife's proclivity for seasickness, we would never book those cabins in the very front of the ship (we are booked on one of the aquamarine 2018 designs for September 2024).

Got it now

keith

Keith1010 · July 28, 2023

Photos from a group dinner last night at Nobu (Umi Uma) which is why you see this type of menu.

Food looks great.

neverseasick · July 28, 2023

Thanks for all the photos. Very helpful! We will be sailing on the Serenity soon. Are there movies shown at night as an alternative to the shows?

Keith1010 · July 28, 2023

35 minutes ago, neverseasick said:

Thanks for all the photos. Very helpful! We will be sailing on the Serenity soon. Are there movies shown at night as an alternative to the shows?

We will learn next week.

My guess is movies as it was. Afternoon movie and showings each night.

Keith

parallax · July 28, 2023

I find the redesign to be very nice. Having only sailed on the Symphony, I visited the Serenity when they were in Grand Turk together, I am less familiar with the spaces. It will be interesting to see the refurbishment of the Symphony. The one picyuane issue I have is that the carpet in some of the rooms look like they have rust stains. I'm sure it is not bad in person but for some reason it jumped out to me.

It is fun to look at these pictures and the ones for the Explora I. The Explora is equally beautiful and I really enjoyed how they played with the space. It will be interesting to see how the inaugural cruises go for both lines.

Bon voyage for those getting ready to board the Serenity.

Stickman1990 · July 28, 2023

5 hours ago, Mr Luxury said:

Food looks great

Yes - Chip has a good eye for photos. He’s posting a good range from the ship including these ones from Uni Uma

Stickman1990 · July 28, 2023

3 hours ago, neverseasick said:

Are there movies shown at night as an alternative to the shows?

In the past the movies were in addition to any live shows and entertainment or enrichment activities - they were not used as a substitute for live entertainment except on very rare occasions. The screening times tended to reflect that

lovet2travel · July 28, 2023

Please help. Can I book dinner reservations for my whole party (3 staterooms) or does each party has to book separately and we link later? Reservation is open tomorrow. Thanks!

Stickman1990 · July 28, 2023

1 minute ago, lovet2travel said:

Can I book dinner reservations for my whole party (3 staterooms) or does each party has to book separately and we link later?

That's something I’d ask my TA to organise - if the bookings are via multiple travel agencies just give yours the booking references and ask them to organise it

lovet2travel · July 28, 2023

13 minutes ago, Stickman1990 said:

That's something I’d ask my TA to organise - if the bookings are via multiple travel agencies just give yours the booking references and ask them to organise it

Thanks. Same TA but she’s off Friday and Sat. Reservation opens Sat. Just didn't know if Crystal would let me book for the other two also.

DTO · July 29, 2023

3 hours ago, lovet2travel said:

Please help. Can I book dinner reservations for my whole party (3 staterooms) or does each party has to book separately and we link later? Reservation is open tomorrow. Thanks!

Suggest you all book separately for the same night at the same time. Then email obgs@crystalcruises.com with everyone’s reservation and suite number and ask them to make sure you are seated together. Worked for us and heard back in one day.

lovet2travel · July 29, 2023

1 hour ago, DTO said:

Suggest you all book separately for the same night at the same time. Then email obgs@crystalcruises.com with everyone’s reservation and suite number and ask them to make sure you are seated together. Worked for us and heard back in one day.

Great. We each booked as your discussed. Will email Crystal. Thanks for the email address.

-Jeany

Keith1010 · July 29, 2023

5 hours ago, lovet2travel said:

Please help. Can I book dinner reservations for my whole party (3 staterooms) or does each party has to book separately and we link later? Reservation is open tomorrow. Thanks!

This is what we did.

Booked for ourselves. Then had each party book same date and time and venue.

Then wrote to on board guest services and had them combine them which they did.

Or you could just book yourself and have them do others eliminating first step.

Just give them your booking number and the other two booking numbers.

Other option is for your TA to do this but I found it easy to do this myself.

Very easy..

E Mail is:

obgsATcrystalcruisesDOTcom

Make AT: @

Make DOT: .

Keith

Keith1010 · July 29, 2023

1 hour ago, DTO said:

Suggest you all book separately for the same night at the same time. Then email obgs@crystalcruises.com with everyone’s reservation and suite number and ask them to make sure you are seated together. Worked for us and heard back in one day.

Great information.

I am sorry that I didn't read your post before I responded as this is what we did.

IF I did I wouldn't have responded.

Keith