Celestyal Crystal Cruise Reviews

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Nice Small Ship But Not Perfect

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MK_Cruiser1955
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

The first point to note, and this will become relevant as this review progresses, is Celestyal’s core market seems to be organised tour groups. Beginning with embarkation. This was our 11th cruise and was by far the worse embarkation process I have ever encountered. Check-in took us two hours, which we thought was bad but fellow passengers we spoke to endured a two and a half and in one case ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


Overall a great cruise - would do it again!!

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Shadowstar
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

My husband and I did a 7 day cruise aboard the Celestyal Crystal on October 21 - Eclectic Aegean. Neither of us are travel agents. It was their first cruise to include Istanbul and that was the main draw for us. I was a bit apprehensive after reading all the negative reviews, so boarded with low expectations. We have cruised three times before - Royal Caribbean (Symphony of the Seas to ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


Disappointed

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Celestyal Crystal

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Littlestar2012
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

Carbin - We had a 4 bed carbin, it was designed in a strange L shape. Although we booked a double bed, we ended up had 4 single bed. We had to sleep in a head to toe position. With the 2 ladders that goes up to the top bed, I had to squeeze and climb out of my bed everyday. Keep in mind, I am a petite 5.3' girl. The room was very tight, bathroom is even smaller. the corner shower with a shower ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Traveled with children


If you're looking for a touch of luxury, good food and wine, not for you

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Celestyal Crystal

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Shaky2207
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because of its destinations but all a bit rushed and often late arrival. We had a drinks package that I can only describe as penny pinching as many drinks not available and waters and mixers were from large bottles and often were very flat and had to be returned often, you could purchase mixers and water if you wanted better quality which we did, Coffee on board was abysmal ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


Worst ship we have been on

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Celestyal Crystal

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Lily1
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

It is a terrible ship, old and tired. Tiny cabins single beds at right angles to each other, even for couples . Hardly any storage, we had our clothes on the window ledge. The Food is awful and monotonous. Same breakfast every day, congealed eggs, over cooked bacon etc. Coffee foul. Buffets breakfast and lunch only occasionally a waiter served lunch. Dinner you had to queue for and no ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Traveled with disabled person


Great itinerary!

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RutabagaMoxie
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

We chose this cruise because of the itinerary. The dining was average, it just started to get repetitive after a while. For breakfast, it was the same options for seven days. There were hot food items (eggs, hash browns, pancakes, french toast, omelets), a yogurt section with many toppings, fresh fruit, bread and pastries. For lunch and dinner, the buffet was similar each day. There was a ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


Lovely Cruise,despite Cabin

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Firsttimecruisers13
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise for the itinerary,We have previously cruised with Celebrity and Cunard,so a smaller ship was a first.We really enjoyed the wonderful places we visited.Santorini was fabulous,Mykonos too..Kusadasi was very intetesting also.Food on the cruise was lovely.Plenty of choice at breakfast,lunch and dinner.and staff were very pleasant and accomodating.Some people complained that ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


Disappointed

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Celestyal Crystal

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2019greece cruise
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

My husband and I went with a group of people organized by a travel agent. The itinerary was perfect, and so were the excursions and guides. The majority of the crew was friendly, but some were not. We enjoyed the tours and the destinations, but we were very disappointed with the food and the included drink selection, all 26 of us, which is our biggest complaint. Also, it forced us to eat on the ...
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Sail Date: September 2019


No water in swimming pools for entire trip

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Celestyal Crystal

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simmie53
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

cruise was booked for me as part of package deal. 2 swimming pools but no water in them for 5 days !!!!! said it was all inclusive but we had to pay for water and juice.Chaotic when in port as often had to wait for over an hour to disembark due to americans receiving priority in getting off the ship to take part in excursions.Cabin very small and basic,felt like being on a cross channel ferry ...
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Sail Date: September 2019


Poor ship - But good itinerary

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Williamsdg
6-10 Cruises • Age 20s

Overall the reason my family chose this ship was because of the itinerary on overnight stays and long stays in port on each island. You did not feel rushed on the islands like sometimes you might on a Caribbean cruise. I believe a cruise is the best way to visit multiple islands in Greece in a short amount of time, but I would not suggest this cruise to anyone. Even though it has a great ...
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Sail Date: September 2019


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