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Crystal Endeavor Retired 1090 17 Cruise Review to Other (Asia/Africa/Middle East)

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Overall rating:

4 out of 5
Crystal Endeavor Retired 1090 17

11 Night Expedition Antarctica (Ushuaia Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 10, 2021

Ship: Crystal Endeavor Retired 1090 17

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 803

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

For the price I thought it was excessive and it seem that the future expeditions to Antarctica are even more expensive and Lee’s days I was lucky that Cristal went belly up 2 weeks after my sailing

Embarkation

2 out of 5
We were independent on embarkation , so may regulation to travel in COVID times

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Umiyama I was truly addicted to this restaurant

Umi Uma & Sushi Bar

5 out of 5

The best food coordination in the whole shipIn a snap you had a Japanese chef taking your order

Prego & The Vintage Room

5 out of 5

Very intimate and very good

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Lectures and in our case we lost time waiting to evacuate a positive case of COVID in king George how ever travel agency warn us that the helicopters were not on board , so less activity to explore Antarctica’s secrets

Entertainment

2 out of 5
Well your in Antarctica so hard to out a gig together in covid times

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
It bother me the observation bar on deck 9 it was not Un obstructed like Seabourn there were tv in each corner and I thought that was odd other than that the ship,is amazing

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Very well appointment , all exceptional , except I was surprised that for the cost of my suite , there where no bathtub in the bathroom , which to me was important

Ship tip

Make sure you make reservations x 4 in umiyama how ever the ship for 2023 schedule silver seas has change all

Ports of call

Ushuaia, Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina

3 out of 5
Arkur Hotel Train tour

Cruise Drake Passage

3 out of 5
On the way to Antarctica it was calm but coming back , 2 days rocking @ USD 2500 per day , SILVER SEAS OWNS THIS SHIP TODAY AND ONLY STARTS FROM KING GEORGE - good luck boarding the ship there you will be on visual,landing if the weather is god 2023

Antarctic Experience

5 out of 5
It was nice how ever z3 landings was sufficient to my taste , penguins are cute but smell like pup so nice to be on the ship looking at the views

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
It was mouth back to reality
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