It comes through loud and clear that your Crystal cruise was a $$ and cruise disappointment...and naturally you will not be taking another Crystal cruise.---Fortunately you have found HAL. Sorry to hear that you and others were indisposed on a long 42 day voyage. Your recent experience reminds me of the 30+ day on a Princess cruise with hacking and otherwise indisposed passengers: not pretty and downright scary. -- A cruise buddy who is still taking chemo treatments is only willing to take Crystal: having observed the diligent wipe down of the public areas, etc.