Cruise news (Crystal Symphony-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Crystal Symphony restarts cruises after refurbishment under the new A&K ownership
Crystal Symphony has returned to service after a substantial drydock refurbishment (conducted by Fincantieri in Trieste Italy) under the...
September 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri completes parallel modernization of Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony cruise ships
Fincantieri has recently completed the simultaneous drydock refits and modernization of two ships operated by Crystal Cruises (acquired in 2023 by A...
September 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Symphony cruise ship successfully completes sea trials
Crystal Cruises' second ship is soon to resume operations after the recent return of Crystal Serenity. Crystal Symphony has successfully concluded...
August 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Serenity ship sets sail following multi-million-dollar refurbishment
On Monday, July 31st, Crystal made its official relaunch under the new guardianship of A&K Travel Group, with the departure of Crystal Serenity...
August 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises to add 4 new ships (2 ocean + 2 expedition) by 2029
Exciting news has been unveiled in the cruise industry aboard Crystal Serenity near the Italian coast. Cristina Levis (A&K Travel Group's CEO...
July 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises announces debut of Aurora Spa aboard Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony
Guests embarking on the inaugural sailings of Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony this summer can look forward to an all-new spa experience. The...
June 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises announces 4 "Grand Journey" extended voyages for 2024
The relaunched Crystal Cruises has unveiled 4 "Grand Journey" extended voyages scheduled for 2024, featuring a prominent 68-night itinerary from...
May 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises announces the return of “UMI UMA” by Master Chef Nobu Matsuhisa
“UMI UMA” is one of Crystal Cruises' award-winning, specialty dining offerings in a stylish modern setting with dishes inspired by the...
March 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
"Crystal Cruises" relaunches as "Crystal" in 2023
After being acquired in 2022 by Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group, the former Crystal Cruises company is being relaunched as "Crystal" in 2023...
February 1, 2023 - Accidents
Silversea and RCG-Royal Caribbean sue the new Crystal Cruises over sales hire
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group and its subsidiary Silversea are suing the new Crystal Cruises' Senior VP of Global Sales (Matias Andres Lira) and...
September 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Abercrombie and Kent/A&K now owns Crystal Cruises and the ships Serenity and Symphony
A&K Travel Group Ltd (ultra-luxury travel company owned by Geoffrey JW Kent (1942-born, founder of Abercrombie & Kent Ltd) and Heritage Group...
June 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Arrested Crystal Cruises' ships Serenity and Symphony auction-sold for $128M
Crystal Cruises' two ocean ships that have been under arrest in Bahamian for 4+ months were auction-sold on Thursday, June 16, for a combined USD 128...
June 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony to be auctioned in the Bahamas on June 7
The two ocean ships in the fleet of GHK-Genting Hong Kong's subsidiary Crystal Cruises are to be auctioned in the Bahamas on June 7. The 68900-GT...
May 23, 2022 - Accidents
Crystal Cruises’ website redirecting visitors to a claims site
Crystal Cruises’ website is now redirecting visitors to a claims website, set up by Florida-based insolvency assignee Michael Moecker &...
March 12, 2022 - Accidents
Crystal Cruises' office in the USA closing down
The GHK-Genting Hong Kong-owned subsidiary Crystal Cruises will reportedly shut down its USA-based office by the end of the week. All office...
February 9, 2022