why is it ranked highly and how does it compare to the more normal cruise lines?

ive read that they still assign a dinner time. hate that.

 

I have a friend who is in our tailgate group before USC football games who works for Crystal. He says everything about the ship amenities and service is just better, including food. All major cruises have assigned dinner seating.

 

not NCL. eat wherever, whenever. no formal nights either. reason i like them.

 

NCL is the best...cruised with them like 5 times now. Free Style Dining gotta luv it

 

We did Royal Caribbean the last two cruises. I like assigned tables for dinner. You get to know the other people and swap stories. Maybe we were lucky we hooked up with people we had things in common with.

 

im still wondering if it's worth the extra money for a crystal or cunard,etc

 

Probably not.

 

thnx for chiming in Raptor. i respect ur opinion.

 

My pleasure. Here's what Crystal has to say about itself:
http://www.crystalcruises.com/

 

things that bug me are the extra fee u pay for tips/excursions/internet/phone

wish they were all included