There's always something going on aboard a Crystal ship. Although Larry went to most of the lectures, I was busy doing the blog and my sketching. I also met up with some of the other regulars who are knitters, so we did have little knitting get-togethers.
One event that I hadn't seen for quite some time was the Hubert Jewelry Fashion Show. Hubert is a jewelry designer who has some absolutely gorgeous pieces that are showcased at Facets, the onboard jewelry boutique. On longer cruises, they also have a fashion show on a sea day, with guests acting as the models. We've known the manager, Karen, for a long time as she sometimes escorts shore excursion groups, so I thought I'd sign up to take part. Here's a photo of me in my finery:
Otherwise, there were the usual Captain's cocktail parties for Welcome Aboard and the Crystal Society. As Larry is active on Cruise Critic, we were also invited to a cocktail party hosted by our friend Keith. We met some other Cruise Critic posters, and everyone was able to put faces and real names to board names. Later in the cruise we also met a couple who have been following Larry on the board for a long time. It turns out they will be on the Symphony cruise with us in Japan in April. Nice to know we'll already have some 'friends' there.
Every Crystal cruise also features a 'White Night Party' with live music, singing and dancing. Of course, everyone is encouraged to wear white, but I didn't have any in my wardrobe for this cruise, and wasn't packing it just for one night.
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| Cruise Director Russ....before he donned the 'Mamma Mia boots' which he does at every White Night - he was in the show years ago. |
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| An amazing Italian cellist who did a couple of shows also opened up the White Night Party. |
Although we didn't see the Northern Lights as some people did, there were some spectacular sunsets throughout the cruise. Here are a few examples:
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| The end of the rainbow seems to be just off our balcony! |
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