You failed to count 60 days going around the world on the Galileo, two separate cruises 10 day Mediterranean cruises on the Chandris Fantasia, 7 day Amur River Cruise in Russia Far East. That adds up to over 150 days cruising on the high and low seas on 7 different cruise lines.

Now go to bed, and stop stalking me. Life exists before one starts posting on Flyertalk. I am now a Travel Century Club member (102 countries visited). I know of what I speak, when it comes to travel...... and cruising.

And finally, Crystal took us to places we wanted to see. The ship was safe and clean. The food was okay. It was a good cruise on these specific points and those qualities are ones we look for in any cruise. HAL cruises have been in the same category, as was Voyages of Discovery.

If you had read my posts closely (read them again) my primary gripe about Crystal is its price and its hype and lack of value for the price it charges.

Crystal does a lot of things poorly, like shore excursions, baked goods, cabin size, claustrophobic dining room, intrusive and cloying staff, their specialty restaurants and onboard lectures and enrichment activities. There is nothing special about its service or its clientele that adds value.

The only thing Crystal has that sets it apart is lavish marketing and better interior public room decor but outside decks are totally lacking in comfort or amenities.

But hey, you have already heard me say this.