Embarkation on Crystal Serenity 重登水晶邮轮 “水晶安宁号”
November 27–28, 2025
On Thanksgiving Day, we woke up at 3:30 a.m. and were picked up by an Uber driver at 4:10 a.m. Just 25 minutes later, we cleared airport security without any wait—remarkably smooth for a holiday morning. We enjoyed a light breakfast at the Delta Sky Club before boarding our early morning flight to Atlanta.
The airports were noticeably less crowded than expected. After lunch at the Delta Sky Club in Atlanta, we boarded our connecting flight to Fort Lauderdale.
Upon arrival, we checked in at the Pier Sixty-Six Resort, part of AMEX’s Fine Hotels & Resorts collection. Using our AMEX Platinum Card perks, we received $300 off the room rate, complimentary breakfast, and a $100 dining credit. The hotel, located beside the marina, was both beautiful and comfortable. We enjoyed a delightful Thanksgiving dinner at Sotogrande—the food was excellent.
The next morning, the breakfast buffet was not as extensive as we had anticipated, but the quality was outstanding. After breakfast, we took a leisurely walk around the marina, admiring the impressive lineup of gleaming super yachts.
Around noon, we checked out of the hotel and headed to the cruise terminal to embark on Crystal Serenity. The embarkation process was smooth and efficient, with no delays. Shortly afterward, we were settled into our cabin—the very same one we had stayed in during our 2020 World Cruise, which brought back many fond memories.
Lunch was at Beefbar.
And dinner at Waterside. Both meals were delicious and set a wonderful tone for the voyage ahead.
At 9:30 p.m., we attended a variety show featuring the ship’s resident performers. Since we had sailed on Crystal several times before, much of the performance was familiar, but it was still highly enjoyable and a pleasant way to end the day.
2025年11月27–28日
感恩节当天，我们凌晨 3:30 起床，4:10 由 Uber 司机接送前往机场。仅仅 25 分钟 后，我们就顺利通过了安检，几乎没有排队。随后在达美航空贵宾休息室（Delta Sky Club） 简单吃了点早餐，搭乘清晨六点的航班飞往亚特兰大。
这一天的机场出奇地安静，人流比想象中少了许多。在亚特兰大转机期间，我们又在达美贵宾室享用了午餐，随后登机飞往弗罗里达的劳德代尔堡（Fort Lauderdale）。
抵达后，我们入住了 六十六码头度假酒店（Pier Sixty-Six Resort），这是 AMEX 精选酒店（Fine Hotels & Resorts） 成员之一。凭借 AMEX 白金卡的福利，我们享受了房费立减 300 美元、双人免费早餐以及 100 美元酒店餐饮消费额度。酒店紧邻游艇码头，环境优美，住得非常舒适。晚上我们在 酒店的Sotogrande 餐厅享用了感恩节晚餐，菜品精致可口，十分令人满意。
第二天早餐的自助种类比我们预期的稍微少了一些，但食材品质非常高。用餐后，我们在码头一带悠闲散步，欣赏一艘艘停泊在港湾中的闪亮超级游艇，蔚为壮观。
中午我们办理退房手续，随后前往邮轮码头，正式登上水晶邮轮“水晶安宁号”（Crystal Serenity）。登船过程非常顺畅，没有任何延误。不久之后，我们就进入了自己的舱房——正是我们2020 年环球邮轮旅行时住过的那一间，顿时勾起了许多美好的回忆。
午餐我们选择了 Beefbar 牛排馆，晚餐则安排在 Waterside 主餐厅，两餐都非常美味，为这次航程开了一个好头。
每次上船之后，最重要的一件事就是到船顶那个固定的位置拍照留念。
晚上 9:30，我们前往剧场观看由船上驻场演员带来的综合表演秀。由于此前已多次乘坐水晶邮轮，节目内容并不新鲜，但整体依然精彩，作为登船第一天的收尾，依旧令人愉悦。