The Crystal Serenity in Key West, Florida


The Crystal Serenity in Acajutla, El Salvadore


The Crystal Serenity in Caldera, Costa Rica


Crystal ships still have a 360° Prominade Deck


Crystal ships still have a 360º Prominade Deck


Count your laps around the Promenade Deck


What it's like on the Promenade Deck with a 17.8 knot wind


The ocean at Beaufort 7
The waves look small from our veranda but they are 8 to 10 feet high


An anchor lies on display in the bow on deck 7

On Board the Serenity

The Fountain from The Avenue of the Stars


Crystal Plaza and Crystal Cove


The Astoria Strings in Crystal Plaza


Christmas on the Seeenity


Crystal Plaza at Christmas


Crystal Plaza at Christmas


Cruise 4 - Christmas aboard the Serenity


Cruise 4 - Christmas aboard the Serenity


The elevators are forward, midship and aft. Yes, that's real marble.


The public restrooms provide cloth hand towels
and little paper towels for opening the door

Serenity Cabins

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

Serenity Dinning

Crystal Dinning Room

Formerly the


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 its cotton-candy form to cherries jubilee!


When the cotton-candy melts! Click Here To Watch The Video








Joan loved the dinning room's "skinny capuchino"


Lunch in the Dinning Room. Yummmmmy


The New Serenity Waterside Dinning Room

Prego

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

Silk Road

Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's Sushi Bar


Silk Road Restaurant


Chilled Saki


Sushimi


Lobster


Sushi Bar

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

Serenity Causual Dinning

The Lido Buffet Serenity

The Buffet Servs Breakfast and Lunch


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


Lido Cafe Cruise 10 - The new port and starboard "buffet stations."


Lido dinning Port and Starboard sides


The chic, new flat-screen menus change to display breakfast and lunch

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"





The remodeled Trident Bar serving wine, beer, and speciality drinks

Tastes Serenity

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!'


The chefs at Tastes

The Bistro Senerity

The Bistro is on the mezanine above Crystal Cove


The Bistro is open 11:30 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. serving speciality teas, coffee, espresso & wine


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


The Bistro


A Christmas in the Bistro


Hi from Santa & Joan

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

The Grand Buffet Serenity

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

Serenity Lounges

Crystal Cove

Crystal Cove is located off Crystal Plaza
It's our favorite place for Happy Hour cocktails


The Crystal Piano in Crystal Cove


Music every afternoon and evening in Crystal Cove


The Crystal Cove is a great place to relax
and have an afternoon champaign or a Bloody Mary


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


Happy Hour in Crystal Cove


Bruce Johnson plays in Crystal Cove during Happy Hour


The Galaxy Orchestra entertain in Crystal Cove

Stardust

Stardust had dancining nightly with the Crystal Quartet


Stardust


The NEW Stardust Dinner Theater

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!

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

Connoisseur Club

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


Enjoy a collection of cigars, cognacs, port wines, single malt whiskies and fine liquors in this elegant club


The Matchbox Holders in The Connoisseur Club

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 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 Decorated For Christmas

Serenity Activities

Galaxy Theater

The NEW Galaxy Lounge


The Galaxy Lounge


Cocktails before a show in the "Galaxy"


Galaxy Lounge
Great matinee and nightly shows featuring celebrity entertainers and the Crystal Singers, Dancers and Orchestra


This night's performances


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


iLuminate
Performed by the Crystal Dancers


Classical Pianist Umi Garret and Cruise Director/Vantriloquist Gary Hunter (inset, Mrs. Ethel Tweed with Gary)
See the Umi Garrett video. You WILL be amazed

Movie Theater

Hollywood Theater - Daily movies and lectures


The NEW Hollywood Theater

Casino

The NEW Casino


The Old Casino

Avenue of the Stars

Avenue of the Stars is home to three great shops


Apropo - Apparel and Accessories


Facets - Fine Jewelry


Crystal Collections - There was a pair of diamond cufflinks in this shop for $6,600


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?

Computers, Library, & Bridge

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


The Library


The Bridge Lounge


Play and learn to play Bridge

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

Golf & Table Tennis

Golf nets and putting green are located aft on Deck 6
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!

Tennis & Observation

Paddle Tennis courts


Paddle Tennis is a very popular sport on board


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


Seahorse Pool from the Sun Deck


Outdoor on Deck 13 on a warm evening


Looking aft on Deck 13


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