Crystal Serenity Review - Solo perspective

[brescan]

CC has posted my review from the Serenity Iceland cruise.  Warning that the focus of the review is my solo perspective, this being my first cruise without my late husband.

 

Overall, it was a very enjoyable cruise.  Crystal treats solo guests very well, but has a few bugs to work out.  I'm already looking at booking one or two of those bargain 7 day Caribbean voyages to check out their progress!

 

Here is the link: https://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=705788

[BWIVince]

Thank you for taking the time to share your review, Debra!  Sorry to hear about your husband's passing, but I'm really glad you took the plunge and booked the trip.

 

One of the topics that has come up on the board is the concern that the number of solo cabins sold would be regularly limited to the number of solo cabins allocated in the deck plans.  It's great to hear they're at least continuing to book guarantees at the solo rate when they have the surplus inventory of doubles to work with.  I think we were all hopeful it would work that way, but it's reassuring to hear that's working in practice as well.

 

Thanks again!

Vince

[May B]

Condolences on the loss of your husband, and congratulations on such a successful first trip alone. I was so happy to see how well most of the cruise went. I hope (and expect) Crystal will pay attention to your critique of the dance hosts’ group exodus from dinner, and the inadequate welcome you received at the Supper Club.

 

Bon voyage to you in the future!

[History&Wine]

Thank you for the review...and double thanks for posting in the forum with a link.

[Keith1010]

Terrific review and many thanks for not only taking the time to post it but to share it with all of us.

 

Keith

[MsCrystalina]

Are the special tables for solo passengers in the restaurants still offered at 6 or 6:30? That was always unacceptable to me.  

[PaulaJK]

Brescan, Very much appreciated your upbeat review. 
If a solo passenger wished to dine alone or at another time. E.g. 7:30..are they accommodated?

[TER777]

20 minutes ago, PaulaJK said:

Brescan, Very much appreciated your upbeat review. 
If a solo passenger wished to dine alone or at another time. E.g. 7:30..are they accommodated?

Yes, of course. We can dine anytime we wish to (reservations/space permitting of course).

[Jinn]

Thank you so very much for your review. I am a solo cruiser and really appreciate your views. Julia

[France Lover]

Thanks for your review of a solo cruise. I'm in the same situation and am cruising the Caribbean solo in December on Serenity. Sounds like you had a Crystal-fun time.

[LewiLewi]

Thank you for your review. I will also be traveling solo in Dec. Are there solo traveler’s get togethers in the evening prior to dinner?