St Peter Port

Greetings from Crystal Symphony.

Let's begin with the Palm Court.
 
The Palm Court is a beautiful lounge found on both Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity.  
 
It serves several functions.
 
It is used for Captains/Crystal Society reception on Serenity and other cocktail parties on Symphony and Serenity, and get-togethers, enjoying a beverage, dancing, afternoon tea, stretch and Pilates on Symphony.
 
Guests also use the lounge to see panoramic views of the sea and shoreline, for selected port arrivals and departures and for other viewings such as when transiting the Panama Canal.

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Last evening, we attended the Captains Reception and Crystal Society Party before dinner. This was held in Starlite Club. Captain Nenad thanked the guests for being on the sailing and recognized all the countries that the guests were from. Like Daniel Puma did on the last crise, Future Cruise & Loyalty Manager Maria Lopez recognized a couple with 60 cruises, other milestones on this cruise and those with the most sailings to date who were on-board this cruise.

The turnout was very good, and we enjoyed chatting with fellow cruisers and members of team Symphony.  It was noted there are 97 first time Crystal cruisers on board.

Cruise Director Raphael spoke about last evening's entertainment.

Following is the Waterside Dinner menu where we dined last evening.

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We were invited to attend dinner at Waterside and didn't take any photos.  Sorry.


We thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful dinner between non-stop conversation with lots of laughs, outstanding cuisine and a beautiful dining venue.  You hear us saying beautiful dining venue and it truly is.  This includes lovely tables with tablecloths and a traditional table setting.  

There were many excellent choices on the menu including caviar, and a cream soup of selected Italian mushrooms served in an Oregano Bread Cup. Although there were other choices three of our table-mates enjoyed the soup, and Keith and one other person had the caviar. After we had salad, or some other second course, it was time for the entree and that was split again with three people including Keith having the fresh Turbot Fillet and two others including Anne Marie having the Veal Marsala.  A range of desserts were enjoyed by all.  Keith had the cheese and as he has done before, he asked Senior Waiter Hannah to surprise him with the selections.

Great news. Before going to sleep we set the clocks back one hour. We needed that extra hour for sure.
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Bellow is today's Daily Reflections Program.

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We anchored off Guernsey this morning and tender service began taking guests to and from Guernsey.  

Since today is the last full day of the cruise and we have been to this charming area several times in the past we decided to stay on-board to pack and to visit with fellow guests and members of Team Symphony.  

More tomorrow.

Cheers,

Anne Marie & Keith

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