When one hears the phrase “sea legs,” it typically means the ability to adjust one’s sense of balance to the motion of a ship. Those “sea legs” are great to have, of course, but equally good in my book are the “legs” (also called segments) of extended sailings such as world … [Read more...]
2012 World Cruise Games
The US sweeps the 2012 Crystal World Cruise Games bringing home 87 medals followed by the UK and Japan in third place! By Lynn and Buddy Lewis, World Cruise Hosts The 17th Annual Crystal World Cruise Games took place aboard the Crystal Serenity. For ten days, … [Read more...]
Top Ten Specialty Restaurants at Sea: Where Will You Dine Tonight?
By WALLACE IMMEN Samuel Spencer has experienced a lot of restaurants in his travels and for him the Tamarind restaurants on Holland America Line ships are all-time favorites. “It’s one of those rare memorable dining events that I sometimes reminisce about even several months … [Read more...]
World Cruise Life: What To Do On Sea Days?
The 2012 Crystal Cruises World Cruise aboard Crystal Serenity is composed of five segments. Passengers may opt to do the entire World Cruise or one or more segments. This, our first segment, appeals to cruisers who enjoy sea days as 13 of our 20 days are spent at sea. Several … [Read more...]
A Look At Crystal Symphony
Earlier this month Cruise Specialists staff attended a conference aboard the beautiful Crystal Symphony. We sailed from a sunny San Francisco, up the coast to Victoria and concluded our trip in Vancouver, BC. Trips such as these allow us to remain familiar with the cruise lines … [Read more...]