Tips for Travellers on Crystal Cruises

I sailed with the luxury Crystal Cruise Line on their Crystal Serenity ship from Rome to Southampton on their European Cachet cruise visiting Porto Venere, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Oporto and Bordeaux. On this page I share videos, photographs, articles, audio podcasts and an eBook all about cruising with Crystal.

ARTICLES

Crystal Cruises online check-in and cruise personalisation tool review: Passengers are encouraged to visit the online personalisation and check-in tool before departure. Here key information Crystal needs, like passport, credit card and insurance details, are collected and bookings made for transfers, dining, excursions, spa and enrichment classes. I found it one of the most user-friendly and comprehensive portals I have come across in my cruising experiences. Read my reviews and stage-by-stage photo explanation.

Crystal Cruises Chocolates in the cabin on Crystal Serenity ship

My Crystal Serenity Review: A Sophisticated Adult Experience. Read what I thought about all aspects of cruising on the ship and with the line – and why. Including areas they need to evolve and work on.

Crystal Serenity Pool Deck

Tips, tricks and advice for cruising with Crystal – how to get the most out of your cruise. I share thoughts on planning, preparing, whilst on board and even how to best plan your next cruise too.

Crystal Serenity Lisbon

Insider tips and trends on cruising from the Senior Crew and Management of Crystal Cruises. I had the opportunity to meet with all of the senior crew and some of the leadership team from Crystal Head Office to discuss their views on trends and to get tips on how to get the most from cruising with them.

Crystal Serenity Senior Crew

Kitchen behind-the-scenes tour: Meet the stars behind the amazing food on Crystal Cruises. Find out about the logistics and what goes into preparing over 1,600 meals at every mealtime and the people who make it possible.

Crystal Cruise Dish: Grilled Tuna, Tuna Poke, Japanese Rice & Apple Cider, Baby Bok Choy

Behind-the-scenes of the Crystal Serenity theatre and shows. Find out what happens backstage and how the shows are put together and managed.

Crystal Cruises Shore Excursion Manage Shares Insider tips and advice about touring in port. I interviewed Daniel Steyn exclusively for Tips for Travellers and found out some fascinating information and tips.

Crystal Cruises Guide Barcelona

The Tastes of Global Inspired Cuisine. A review and photographs of the tapas-style dishes in this innovative restaurant on the ship – and a big favourite of mine.

Greek Octopus Salad

VIDEOS

Ship Tour of the entire Crystal Serenity ship, including all the public rooms, dining options, entertainment and even the bridge.

Penthouse with Verandah Stateroom Cabin (10091) on Deck 10. My video tour of this beautiful room.

Barcelona City Excursion

Cinque Terre Excursion

Gibraltar Excursion

Lisbon Excursion

AUDIO PODCAST SHOWS

Crystal Cruises Overview and Review: In this episode of the show I give an overview, observations and review of Crystal Cruises and their Crystal Serenity ship. I share what makes the line unique, who it is best suited for and details of the accommodation, food, facilities and entertainment.

Crystal Cruises Tips, Tricks and Advice. How to get the most out of a cruise on Crystal.