The Crystal Serenity in Key West, Florida


The Crystal Serenity in Acajutla, El Salvadore


The Crystal Serenity in Caldera, Costa Rica


The Crystal Logo's Seahorses form a "Whale's Tail"


The Crystal Serenity loading supplies


The Crystal Serenity loading supplies


Boarding the Crystal Serenity


Stairs and Elevators are located midship, forward, and aft


All public washrooms provide cloth hand towels and paper towels for opening the door

Deck 5 Midship

Waterside Crystal Cove Crystal Plaza

Waterside (formally Crystal Dinning Room)

Waterside Dinning Room


Waterside Dinning Room


Waterside Dinning Room


Crystal Dinning Room


Dinning Room, center


Dinning Room, Starboard side


Dinning Room, Port side


Cruise 7 Assistant Waiter, Igor. Joan wanted to bring him home!


A Variety of Elegant Chargers Decorate the Tables


There is always a selection of very fine wines at no extra charge


Perfect


Vichyssoise. One of my very favorite cold soups.


Cruise 10


Cruise 10


Cruise 10


Cruise 10


Cruise 10


Cruise 10


Cruise 10


Cruise 7


Cruise 7


Cruise 7


Cruise 7


Cruise 7


Cruise 7


Cruise 7


Cruise 7


This dessert transfoms from cotton-candy to cherries jubilee!
Click Here To Watch The Video


When the cotton-candy melts!








Joan loved the dinning room's "skinny capuchino"


Lunch in the Dinning Room. Yummmmmy

Crystal Cove Lounge

Crystal Cove is a great place to enjoy Happy Hour cocktails


The Crystal Piano in Crystal Cove. Music throughout the day.


Crystal Cove for an afternoon champaign or a Bloody Mary


Happy Hour in Crystal Cove


Edwin, our favorite mixologist cheerfully serves us for Happy Hour and every night until midnight


Malt scotches available at the Crystal Bar At No Extra Charge


A variety of hors d'oeuvres are always served before dinner and again until the lounges close


The Galaxy Orchestra entertaining in Crystal Cove

Crystal Plaza

Crystal Plaza


Crystal Plaza


The Astoria Strings in Crystal Plaza


Crystal Plaza fountain from the Atrium


Crystal Plaza at Christmas, cruise 7


Crystal Plaza at Christmas, cruise 7


Concierge Desk at Christmans, Cruise 7

Deck 6 Forward

Bistro Ave of Stars Casino Galaxy

The Bistro Cafe

The Bistro Cafe serving speciality teas, coffee, espresso & wine


The Bistro is open 11:30 A.M. to 11:00 P.M.


A buffet of Breads, meats, cheeses, fruit, pastries, and petit desserts





The Bistro

Avenue of the Stars Boutiques

Avenue of the Stars is home to three Boutiques


Crystal Collections - Jewelry, perfumes, accessories


Facets (There was a pair of diamond cufflinks in this shop for $6,600)


Apropo - Apparel and Accessories


Stored for the night on the mezanine


How fun would it be to take these on late night spin around the Avenue of the Stars?

The Casino

The Old Casino


The New Casino has been replaced with "The Lounge"

Galaxy Lounge

The Galaxy Lounge


The Galaxy Lounge


The Galaxy Lounge


Cocktails before a show in the "Galaxy"


This night's performances


Across the Pond
Musical with the Crystal Singers, Dancers and Orchestra


iLuminate was Performed by the Crystal Singers and Dancers


Classical Pianist Umi Garret and Cruise Director


Classical Pianist Umi Garret. Watch the Umi Garrett video.


Cruise Director and Vantriloquist Gary Hunter with Mrs. Ethel Tweed. Visit Gary's Retirement Website

Deck 6 aft

Golf Nets Stardust Pulse Avenue Connoisseur Theater

Golf

Golf nets and putting green. Free instructions are offered daily


Joan just hanging out enjoying the ocean view


Looks like someone's been eating too much. Pull that gut in!

Stardust Club

The Stardust


The Stardust


Stardust had dancining nightly with the Crystal Quartet


The NEW Stardust Dinner Theater

Pulse Disco

The NEW Pulse Disco


The old Pulse Disco


Joan ∓ I danced here every night after the Stardust closed


The bar at Pulse


The DJ plays requests for your dancing pleasure

Avenue Saloon

Cruise 10 - The Avenue Saloon


Cruise 10 - The Avenue Saloon


Cruise 10 - The Avenue Saloon


The Avenue Saloon


Dan Hodge at the Piano, Avenue Saloon, Cruise 10


Hal Fraser at the Piano, Avenue Saloon, Cruise 5


Joel Spire at the Piano, Avenue Saloon, Cruise 4


The Avenue was a popular après dance hangout


Joan wants to be sure she gets a dance with one of the Ambassador Hosts


It's hot in here!

Connoisseur Club

Enjoy a cigar, cognac, port wine, single malt whiskey and fine liquors


The Connoiseur Club is the most beautiful room on the high seas


The Matchbox Holders in The Connoisseur Club

Hollywood Theater

Hollywood Theater


Daily movies and lectures

Deck 7

Prominade Guestrooms

Prominade Deck

Crystal ships still have a 360º Prominade Deck


Deck 7 Prominade


Count your laps around the Promenade Deck


An anchor lies on display in the bow on deck 7


Weather Report: Winds 29 knots (7 Beaufort) from East



What it's like on the Promenade Deck with a 29 knot wind


The ocean at Beaufort 7. The waves look small from our veranda but they are 12 to 16 feet high


The Beaufort Scale


Lifeboat tenders serve as lifeboats and as transport to shore


Tenders were launched from the ship


Lifeboat tenders seat between 100 and 150 people and carry lifejackets, food, water and sea sickness supplies for every person


Going ashore by trnder

Deck 7 Forward

Ocean View Guestroom

Deck 7 aft

Umi Uma Prego Vintage Library Bridge Computer U

Umi Uma (formerly Silk Riad)

Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's Sushi Bar


Silk Road Restaurant


Chilled Saki


Sushimi


Lobster


Sushi Bar

Prego Italian Cuisine

Gourmet Italian Speciality Restaurant


Prego Restuarant


Carpacio when served


Carpacio after the waiter adds his touch


Prego's Breadbowl of Mushroom Soup is a "must have" on every cruise


Breadbowl mushroom soup at "Prego"


Cruise 7 - Prego


Cruise 7 - Prego

The Vintage Room

An exclusive evening of dining with family and friends
Four or five wines are chosen and appropriate food courses are presented


There is a minimum charge of $2,500
These private diners include wines and gratuity

Library

The Library

Bridge Lounge

The Bridge Lounge


Play and learn to play Bridge

Computer University

Computer University. Computers avaiable for emails, games, and lessons

Decks 8, 9, 10

Veranda Cabin


Our cabin on Cruise 5


Our cabin #8125 for cruise 7 & 8


Our Cabin on Cruise 10, was on Deck 10, next door to a Penthouse Suite


The aft cabins have slightly larger verandas


Room service at breakfast lets us get an early start on tour days


Room service is available 24 hours a day at no charge


Joan's favorite message "Set clocks back one hour."


The itinerary on TV


View from the bridge on TV


Position, Speed, and Wind on TV


Complimmentary laundry

Deck 11

Crystal Penthouse Suite


Penthouse


Penthouse


Penthouse


Junior Penthouse Suite


Junior Penthouse


Junior Penthouse


Saphire Suite


Saphire Suite


On the bridge

Deck 12 forward

Seahorse Pool Palm Court

Seahorse Pool

Seahorse Pool and Jacuzzies





The pool is pretty quiet during chilly or stormy days


There is plenty of room to relax on the Pool Deck


Enjoying the Jacuzzi


Enjoying the pool





There was always music somewhere, even at the pool


The Crystal Sextet

Palm Court

Get a 'bridge-eye' view from Palm Court


Palm Court


Palm Court Bar


The Palm Court dance floor


Palm Court dance floor


Palm Court is a beautiful room with a 270º view


Palm Court


Palm Court offers a view from above the bridge and skylights over the live the palm trees


Dance classes every morning and afternoon


Big Band Orchestra for nightly dancing


Crystal Sextet for Latin and Ballroom nightly dancing

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea is served daily in Palm Court


The staff dresses the part


Tea and pastries


The Servers Are In Period Dress


The Servers Are In Period Dress


A Selection of Pastries and Snacks Are Available For Afternoon Tea


Another chance to eat is at Afternoon Tea


Chamber Music By The Astoria Strings


Chamber Music By The Bellisimo Strings

Palm Court at Christmas

Palm Court Decorated For Christmas










Cruise 4 - Christmas aboard the Serenity


Cruise 4 - Christmas aboard the Serenity

Deck 12 aft

Market Place Silk Scoops Trident

Market Place (formerly The Lido Buffet)

The Lido Buffet serves buffet breakfast and lunch


The Lido Cafe Cruise 4 - Port and Starboard sides are identical


The chic, new flat-screen menu changes to display breakfast and lunch


Marketplace Cruise 10 - Serves buffet breakfast and lunch. At night it becomes a Churrascaria (Portuguese word for "barbecue")


The new Marketplace "buffet stations."


No waiting in line with the new "buffet stations."


Marketplace Port side


Marketplace al fresco dinning

Silk (formerly Tastes)

Silk port side looking aft


Cruise 5 - At night Trident becomes "Tastes" with family-style, street-food creations


Tastes offers the opportunity to explore international flavors


Cruise 10 - Dining under the stars at Tastes


Tastes menu is in partnership with Sapphire Restaurant, Laguna Beach, CA with Chef Azmin Ghahreman


On the menu, Roasted Califlower


A wine to compliment dinner


How to remember a good wine in the day of 'smart phones!'

Scoops Ice Cream Bar

All-You-Can-Eat Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream daily 10:00 to 10:00



Scoops has fresh waffle cones, cookies and all your favorite toppings

Trident Serenity

Cruise 1 - Lunch served around the indoor pool had a special theme





Cruise 1 - Roast pig


Trident Serving Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chili, Soup, Salads


The swimming pool was replaced with "Living Walls"





Trident Grill


Trident Bar serving wine, beer, and speciality drinks

Deck 13 forward

Looking forward on the Sun Deck


Looking aft on the Sun Deck


Aft on Deck 13

Deck 13 aft

Salon Fitness Roof Tennis

Crystal Salon

Fitness Center

Retractable Roof

Deck 13 is a great place to be during the sail away

Wimbledon Paddle Tennis

Paddle Tennis is a very popular sport on board


View of Lisbon from Deck 13
Joan has sailed many times on that Seaborn ship in dry dock

Special Events

Grand Buffet Ship's Galley

The Grand Buffet

Grand Buffet replaces the extinct Midnight Buffet


The Grand Buffet is set up in Crystal Plaza


The Grand Buffet lets Crystal's amazing chefs show off their culinary expertise


Meat


Fish


Crab legs


Lobster


Shrimp


Shrimp


Appetizers


The pasta bar


Bread


Breads


Cheeses and nuts


Their now-famous boiled egg penguins


These hardboild egg penquins are pretty, pretty, pretty clever


Jello


Cake


Cake


Pastry


Pastry


Pastry


Pastry


Chocolate covered fruits


Fruits


Fruit


Fruit


Carved watemellon


Ice carving


Ice carving


Ice carving


Ice carving

Serenity Galley 2009

The Galley. It takes amazing technology to keep
the fish, meats, fruits and vegetables fresh for two weeks


The food and service on Serenity was outstanding


The Galley