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I strive to be a "Princess" and I must say this voyage fulfilled that need. From the moment I arrived at the pier for embarkation, I realized this was going to be a different voyage from any I have taken before.
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Plenty of closet space to put all your belongings. The attention to detail from Crystal was evident. The closet lights up when the door is opened. An umbrella is in the room in case it is raining in port.
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The first evening arriving in the dining room, I was unexpectedly escorted to my table by a very handsome waiter. What a nice touch to be guided to your dining place on the arm of a well attending staff member.
My favorite place (and the hub of gathering on the ship) was The Bistro. This beautiful cafe provides daily snacks such as bagels, smoked salmon (capers and onions for garnish), assorted cold cuts, fresh fruit, muffins, pastries, cookies, cheese and crackers throughout the day.
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Our itinerary was port intensive with only 3 sea days on the 10 day voyage. As we approached Ft. Lauderdale, vacation rentals tybee island ocean the weather warmed up enough to sit outside comfortably. Blankets on the deck were removed and were replaced with towels on the deck chairs.
I decided to enjoy the sun by the pool one afternoon and the pool attendants watched me as I choose my chair and quickly came to spread out the towel and adjust the chair to my desired position. Beverages were offered. As the day progressed and the heat increased, the pool attendants came around with chilled wash cloths to help cool me down.
I could go on and on for pages about the dining, service and entertainment onboard this spectacular ship but that would take too long and is not the purpose of this review. I wanted to share with you my experience and let you know how much I loved it.
Crystal provides a level of pampering and service that is excellent and it is no wonder they have received the award for the World's Best Large Ship Cruise Line 10 years in a row by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine.