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I Paid A Fortune to Cruise On “New” Crystal Cruises. Was It Worth It?

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👁️ 225K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 18:15
What This Creator Said
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Asia · 11 nightsFrom TokyoVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I paid with my own money and in this case it was no small sum about $177,000

I absolutely love my experience I enjoyed myself enormously the ship the cabin the food and service absolutely made it for me

the crew and service were absolutely a stand out versus competition

the food was a huge highlight for me and based on my experience I found it surpassed what I've had on Regent silver sea and Seaborn

Creator's Tips & Advice

Sign up for Crystal's mailing list to get frequent promotions and offers
Choose cabin grades carefully due to different refit versions and styles
Watch the video about Crystal Symphony's venues for more details

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs Crystal Cruises worth the price?
QHow does Crystal compare to other ultra-luxury lines?
QWhat are the dining options on Crystal Symphony?

Topics Covered

Dining Main4½ Happy BaconEntertainment Activities4 Happy BaconService Crew4½ Happy BaconDining Specialty4 Happy BaconValue Pricing3½ Happy BaconShip Condition3½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity4 Happy BaconCabin Interior3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Fort Lauderdale3 Happy Bacon
Lisbon3 Happy Bacon
Manila2½ Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
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Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

I have been intrigued as recent reviews of Crystal Cruises have been very positive, including it having the highest passenger ratings on Cruise Critic in the ultra-luxury category, better than Regent Seven Seas, Silversea and Seabourn. So, I decided to test Crystal Cruises out to see if they really are the best of the ultra-luxury lines. This is what I discovered For bonus & exclusive content (including videos, articles, eBooks and more) become a channel member or patron: --------------------------------------------------- * Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * YouTube Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qE-Obs2ocdmPXY0TIU-cw/join Check out my cruise-themed T-shirts and products: --------------------------------------------------- * TeePublic Store: https://tipsfortravellers.dashery.com * Teespring Store: https://tips-for-travellers-youtube.creator-spring.com * Fourthwall: https://gary-bembridge-1-shop.fourthwall.com Book Cruise Port Excursions * Venture Ashore: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/excursions * Shore Excursions Group: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/shoreexcursions My social media: --------------------------------------------------- * Blog: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 120 cruises I have done to date. #cruisetips #CruisingTips #cruisetipsandtricks 00:00 Start 01:00 Crystal Ship 02:38 Crystal Food 09:38 Crystal Enrichment 11:00 Crystal Live Music 11:40 Crystal Crew 12:53 Crystal Solo Travellers 13:15 Crystal Deals 14:20 Crystal Cabins 16:24 Crystal Shows