Buzz’s comments on his cruise from
Miami to Athens on the Crystal Symphony April 2016
I needed to decide if I
was ready for retirement and I found a great deal on a back-to-back to back
itinerary starting from Miami finishing in Athens lasting 30 days. I figured that at the end of the trip I would
decide that I could not either stand being away from work that long or that I
was ready to retire. I decided the later
was correct but I was convinced to cut back work to halftime so long as it
could allow me frequent time off for cruises.
I loved the cruise and booked another while onboard. What I liked most was the quality of the
other passengers - in general very interesting and pleasant people. I also really liked the lecturers including a
Nobel laureate, a former US ambassador, a retired UK Brigadier General and
others that were even better. The staff
was excellent and got to know my name and my preferences very quickly. I also loved the itinerary because it
included some items that were on my bucket list including Pompeii, Venice,
Greece. Barcelona should have been on
the list too; Gaudi’s work was spectacular.
I enjoyed at the ports.
Food onboard was very
good; better than other less expensive cruises that I had sailed on
before. I especially like the specialty
restaurants: sushi at Silk Road (name of the restaurant has
been changed to Umi Uma) and Osso Buco at
Prego
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