Beloved brand Crystal Cruises came to an ignominious end during the pandemic.
Now, new leadership has revived the line and aims to make it better than ever.
Spending a week onCrystal Serenityfeels like staying at a resort that families have been visiting for 20 years.
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And the Glenns' grandson, Tate, has been sailing onCrystal Serenitysince he was two.
Whats strange about all this is I met these folks onCrystal Serenitys inaugural journey.
Crystal Serenity
Heres what happened:Crystal Serenityfirst launched in 2003.
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Fast forward 19 years and Crystal went bankrupt in fairly spectacular fashion in early 2022.
Both ships returned to service in the summer of 2023.
The retired telecom executive has been on 120 Crystal cruises with his wife, Anne Marie.
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Thats largely because 80 percent of theCrystal Serenitys crew is back on board.
It was, due respect to my husband, even better care than I wouldve gotten back home.
There are no inside accommodations on the 545-roomCrystal Serenity even the entry-level offering has an ocean view.
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Every accommodation comes with 24/7 butler service.
The most luxurious ofSerenity’s 377 suites is the 1,275-square-foot Crystal Penthouse.
The bathroom with a full peachflower marble tub is exquisite, as is the plentiful balcony space.
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“I think the food’s even better,” Stanley adds.
Umi Uma one of two Nobus at sea, the other onCrystal Symphony has brand-new interiors, too.
), and fresh seafood.
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This is not your average buffet.
The 2025 lineup was just announced, too; learn more about the sailingshere.
Family-friendly Offerings
There is certainly a kids club onSerenityand children are welcome.
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Waves and Fantasia are the kids- and teens-only spaces on board.
Accessibility
There are eight ADA rooms onCrystal Serenity some aquamarine veranda suites and some aquamarine ocean-view suites.
