 |
 |
|
Name: Mike Beresky
Email: cruise@carefreesd.com
Age: 50
Occupation: Travel Consultant
NumberOfCruises: 10
TravelAgent: Yes
Ship: Crystal-Symphony
SailingDate: Aug 9, 1997
Itinerary: Mexican Riviera
FoodDiningRoom: 99
CruiseDirector: 90
CabinComfort: 96
FoodRoomService: 95
CruiseStaff: 97
CabinAmenities: 97
FoodLidoDeck: 95
DiningRoomService: 93
CabinQuietness: 95
FoodMidnightBuffets:
CabinSteward: 93
ShoreExcVariety: 90
FoodVariety: 97
DeckService: 97
ShoreExcValue: 88
GoodForHoneymoon: 88
CasinoStaff: 86
PrivateIsland:
GoodForFamilies: 86
LoungeService: 92
TenderService: 96
GoodForSeniors: 98
BeautySalonStaff: 94
EntertainmentLounges: 98
WheelchairAccess: 84
ExerciseFacilities: 96
EntertShowLounge: 99
OverallPortsofCall: 90
BeautySalon: 89
EntertainmentPoolside: 87
CruiseActivities: 93
Casino: 91
AirSeaProgram: 89
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 98
EmbarkDisembark: 99
DiscoNightclubs: 97
DeckSpace: 89
Stabilization: 96
ShopsOnBoard: 89
SpaceRatio: 97
OverallCruiseValue: 95
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 27 Oct 1997
Time: 22:41:07
Remote Name: 24.0.3.33
Remote User:
Comments
CRYSTAL is everything (and more) then I expected. Our 7 day voyage on the SYMPHONY began
in San Francisco
with an incredibly easy embarkation; no waiting area, no lines, no hassle...we arrived 2
hours prior to the
suggested boarding time and were allowed to board right away. That first impression set
the tone for the rest of
our 7 day cruise down the Mexican Riviera. CRYSTAL is magnificent in virtually every area
you can imagine. The
cuisine is extraordinary. The meal I had in one of the two alternative dining rooms is on
my list of 10 best meals
ever!
The Entertainment was the finest I've seen at sea...4 nights out of 7 featured the 10
member Crystal Dance
Ensemble....Las Vegas 'show' quality! The hallmark of a Crystal cruise is the service...
an attentive stewardess (no
cabin boys on this line) who, at my simple request, brought a very healty portion of
Segruva Caviar to our cabin
one afternoon prior to dinner; a lido-deck steward who introduced (then attached) himself
to us the first day out,
and was there to meet and greet us (by name), carry our trays, etc., throughout the
remainder of the week....even
the Captain was 'out and about' chatting with the guests. I enjoy expresso after a good
meal and only had to ask
for it once...the first night...every other night it magically appeared with dessert. Best
selection of wines afloat...I had
a private tour of the 'cellar' with the principal wine steward (and learned that the good
Calif CABS and French
BURGUNDIES/BORDEAUX age twice as fast aboard ship as they do ashore (the constant movement
of the ship
accelerates the aging process!!!). This is a dressier ship then most others....my
observation, after having been on a
number of different cruises, has been that on the standard one week cruise about 40-50% of
the men wear
tuxedos on the two formal evenings....it was more like 95% on the SYMPHONY. It was also
interesting to note that
most people we met aboard were REPEAT Crystal passengers. The company president, Joe
Watters, was aboard
and made the announcement that the readers of TRAVEL & LEISURE had once again voted
Crystal the NUMBER ONE
cruise line in the world. NO WONDER!
Want to book your cruise at a great rate?
Click here.
Questions or comments? Mail to webmaster@cruiseopinion.com.
Copyright ©1996-2001 CruiseOpinion.com. Last modified: March 22, 2000.