George Town, Cayman Island 乔治敦，开曼群岛
November 30, 2025
A sea day was filled with great food, warm weather and interesting lectures……
海上航行日过得非常充实，有美味的食物、温暖的天气，还有精彩有趣的讲座。。。
November 30, 2025
A sea day was filled with great food, warm weather and interesting lectures.
After a day at sea, the ship dropped anchor just before 9 o’clock this morning, and we were tendered ashore. Today we went our separate ways—Chenggang joined a kayaking and snorkeling tour, while Connie headed to Seven Mile Beach on her own.
The kayaking tour began at Mollie’s Beach Club, about a 15-minute drive from the tender port. Because two groups from the ship were participating, Chenggang’s group relaxed on the beach first, soaking in the beauty of the Caribbean Sea. Then they set off on their adventure, kayaking across the water to another beach about a mile away. From there, they swam out to a dead coral reef known locally as the “Cemetery Reefs.” Unfortunately, the snorkeling was quite disappointing, with only a few small fish to be seen.
Meanwhile, Connie took a public bus to Seven Mile Beach. Widely regarded as one of the finest beaches in the Caribbean, it did not disappoint. She enjoyed a leisurely stroll along the long stretch of soft white sand, fully embracing the relaxed island atmosphere.
After a quick late lunch, we set out to explore downtown George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands. Interestingly, since it was Sunday, all the shops were closed—but the streets were filled with a parade of luxury cars, which was quite a sight to behold.
Dinner was at Umi Uma, a Nobu restaurant on board, and as always, it did not disappoint.
Overall, despite its fame as a tax haven, both George Town and the Cayman Islands felt surprisingly low-key and did not leave us with a strong impression of great wealth.
2025年11月30日
海上航行日过得非常充实，有美味的食物、温暖的天气，还有精彩有趣的讲座。
在海上航行一天之后，邮轮在今天上午九点前便抛锚停泊，我们乘坐接驳艇上岸。今天我们各自分头行动——成刚参加了皮划艇和浮潜之旅，而佩民则独自前往著名的七英里海滩。
皮划艇行程从 Mollie’s Beach Club 开始，距离接驳码头大约15分钟车程。由于当天有两组邮轮客人同时参加，成刚所在的小组先在沙滩上休息，静静欣赏加勒比海迷人的海景，随后划着皮划艇前往一英里外的另一处海滩。接着，他们又游到一处已经死亡的珊瑚礁，当地人称之为“珊瑚公墓（Cemetery Reefs）”。遗憾的是，这次浮潜体验相当令人失望，只看到零星几条小鱼。
与此同时，佩民乘坐公共巴士前往七英里海滩。这里被公认为加勒比地区最美的海滩之一，果然名不虚传。她沿着绵延洁白的沙滩悠闲地散步，尽情享受轻松惬意的海岛风光。之后她又坐公共巴士回到码头，一个人在码头附近走了一圈才回船。
简单吃过一顿晚午餐后，我们前往开曼群岛的首府——乔治敦市区。由于是周日，几乎所有商店都关门歇业。但码头边的街道上停了一辆辆造型奢华的名车，大喇叭放着震耳的音乐，一场豪车巡游正在进行，令人印象深刻。
晚餐在船上我们最喜欢的Umi Uma 餐厅享用，这家 Nobu 日本餐厅，一如既往地令人满意。
总体而言，虽然开曼群岛以“避税天堂”闻名于世，但无论是乔治敦还是整座岛屿，都给我们一种意外低调的感觉，并没有留下特别富裕奢华的强烈印象。
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. ……
感恩节当天，我们凌晨 3:30 起床。。。
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。