I, too, am eager to hear Ngaire's report on Crystal. Like Richard, it is the pricing, fixed seating and nickel-diming that keep me from booking with the line. But back in cc days when I was on that board more often, I learned there is a very loyal bunch who sail this line and love it. What I gained is that the entertainment is better, and the lecturers superior to Radisson. Cabins at the low end much better on RSSC That's just my impression from reading a lot of threads over several years. Food, subjective and all over the place in comparing the two.