![]() Choose from "regular" king- and standard-size pillows or four specialty options, which include round, foam-filled neck pillows for neck or lumbar support. All feature a seating area, complimentary soft drinks and water, TV and DVD, a small fridge, a computer dataport, Egyptian cotton sheets and feather bed toppers, and a pillow menu. Most of the standard cabins, called Deluxe Staterooms, have a veranda, while 70 rooms have a large picture window. The 2008 refurbishment added eight more Penthouses by eliminating 16 Deluxe Staterooms. There are 100 suites in three different categories, with the largest running 1,345 square feet. The majority of standard cabins (categories A and B) are 226 square feet, not including balconies even with this increase, cabin size is not Crystal's strong suit when compared to the line's luxury peers. Standard staterooms on this ship are somewhat bigger than those on Symphony, and the bathrooms and balconies are larger. With many refurbishments and improvements made in late 2008, this ship continues to shine. She's one of the most spacious ships out there, from her beautifully designed public rooms to the expansive Pool Deck. The largest truly ultraluxe vessel afloat, Serenity is 38% bigger than the older Symphony, but carries only 15% more guests. Cruise Carnival Corp.Serenity sails the Caribbean from Miami (winter).Cruise Details revealed about the Celestyal Journey.Cruise A&K Travel Group chairman sets high bar for the new Crystal.Cruise Ship lay-up costs prompted American Queen to exit Great Lakes.Cruise Denied in Aruba, Crystal Serenity sets a course for Bahamas.Malaysia-based Genting Group, the conglomerate of which Genting Hong Kong is an independent subsidiary, has both a resort and a marina in Bimini. The Symphony's passengers were returned to Florida via ferry from Bimini. The Crystal Symphony, which had been sailing the Caribbean when Genting Hong Kong made its announcement, also ended its cruise in the Bahamas due to a warrant being issued by a federal court in Miami for the ship after a fuel provider sued Crystal for more than $2 million in unpaid fuel bills. Or to join cruises on the Seven Seas Splendor or the Seven SeasĮxplorer, which are departing from Miami Feb. Instead arranged for passengers to either fly from the Bahamas toīarbados to meet the Mariner, and will pay for the passengers' airfare, ![]() Serenity passengers onto the Seven Seas Mariner in Aruba, said Saturday that it Regent Seven Seas Cruises, which had planned to embark many Crystal There are simply no words to express our deep regret and disappointment." Regent alters its offerings for Crystal passengers "All of our attention is now focused on taking care of our guests and returning them home or to their next destination. Guests will be transferred to an area hotel where overnight accommodations will be provided by Crystal, and the company will reimburse guests for any applicable airline change fees. 31, where guests will be transferred to Port Everglades via the Balearia fast-ferry service. After receiving this unfortunate news, Crystal's management team spent hours conferring with Aruba officials toward a positive resolution - with even our humanitarian pleas falling on deaf ears - to no avail."Īs a result, Crystal said the Serenity "is now forced to conclude its voyage in Bimini on Monday, Jan. Then their, and his, plans changed.Ĭrystal had previously said that the Serenity, which had started a world cruise earlier this month, would disembark all passengers in Aruba. Parent company Genting Hong Kong filed to wind up its operations earlier this month, leading to Crystal's suspension of operations for its ocean ships through April 29.īut the line said in a statement Saturday that "Although Crystal Serenity was cleared to arrive in Aruba today with all services paid for in advance, and even though there are no reasonable risks or claims made against the vessel, local officials informed the company late Friday afternoon that the ship will be not permitted to dock in Aruba as scheduled. Jay Shapiro decided to fly to meet his Crystal clients in Aruba and then escort them to the Mariner. Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection.Here are three places to send your clients right now. The hottest Insta-worthy destinations right now Travelers want that Instagram moment.Ranking the Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas shows I have had the pleasure of seeing all six of the current Cirque shows, some of them multiple times.These are Mexico's newest Magical Towns The government has released a list of 45 towns to be added to the Magical Towns roster for 2023.How to be a better salesperson Byrd Bergeron and Steven Gould say travel advisors tend to focus way more on customer service than on selling.
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