Crystal Cruises to Resume Operation in 2023 Under New Owners
Crystal was forced to suspend operations at the end of January 2022 and earlier this month the Bahamas auctioned off the line's two large cruise ships to settle debts.
Here's What Happened with All Crystal Cruises' Ocean and River Ships
Status: Sold to Lindblad Expeditions. Sold by Crystal Cruises in September 2021, the Crystal Esprit was acquired by U.S.-based Lindblad Expeditions. After an extensive refit, the ship entered service for its new operator in August 2022.
Crystal Cruises temporarily halts sailings: What cruisers need to know
Here's what cruisers need to know about the current situation with Crystal Cruises: Cruising during COVID-19:Cancellation, refund policies vary by cruise line Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean ...
Progress made in Crystal claims process, but travel advisors must wait
Dennis Nienkerk, an advisor with Strong Travel Services in Dallas, sailed and sold a lot of Crystal Cruises, and he had at least $6,000 worth of future cruise credits when the line folded. He ...
What happened at Crystal, and what's next for the line?
It purchased Crystal in 2015 and extended the brand to a new river cruise line and added an upscale yacht and an expedition ship to the brand's ocean offerings. It purchased an airplane for ...
Crystal Cruises' Epic Bankruptcy Leaves Customers, Agents Out $100
Crystal Cruises's Epic Demise Leaves Customers Out $100 Million—or More. The company went from being worth an estimated $1 billion to having a bank account of zero in weeks. Those left in the ...
The End of Crystal Cruises as Company Headquarters Shuts Down
The crew onboard the Crystal Cruises ships received the news through the Captains of the vessels, while no official announcements have been made by the company President or representatives ashore ...
UPDATE: Notice to Passengers Regarding Crystal Cruises
Crystal Cruises, LLC (Crystal) filed a petition for Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors in Florida state court in Miami-Dade County (case number: 2022-002742-CA-01) on February 11, 2022. For additional inquiries, you may contact the Commission's Passenger Vessel Operators (PVO) office via email at [email protected] .
Crystal Cruises Temporarily Suspends Operations
Published on January 20, 2022. Crystal Cruises has suspended operations for all of its cruise ships until the spring after its parent company has moved to restructure its debt. The luxury cruise ...
Crystal Cruises reportedly shutting down in US: What about bookings?
1:22. Crystal Cruises is reportedly shutting down at least its U.S. operations weeks after an arrest warrant was issued for its Crystal Symphony ship over unpaid fuel bills, according to Bloomberg ...
Crystal Cruises Completes Relaunch 20 Months After Bankruptcy
The Crystal Serenity made her first sailing on July 31 for Marseille, France, and today, the Crystal Symphony departed from Piraeus, Greece on her first cruise. The line is reporting that it was ...
Crystal Cruises ships expected to resume service under new owners
Two Crystal Cruises ships will resume service in 2023 under new owners. After suspending operations earlier this year, Crystal Cruises will set sail again. A&K Travel Group, owned by Geoffrey Kent ...
After Going Bankrupt, Crystal Cruises Relaunches As Crystal
After declaring bankruptcy in 2022, what was once Crystal Cruises is back on the high seas with a new look, an abbreviated name, and plans for rapid growth.The cruise line was acquired by the luxury, small-group tour operator Abercrombie & Kent (A&K), which rechristened the brand as simply "Crystal.". During the restructuring, Crystal sold off five river ships—which have been resurrected ...
Crystal Cruises Explained: What Happens to Company, Future Bookings?
Earlier this month, reports emerged that Crystal Cruises was issued with an arrest warrant in relation to a $1.2 million unpaid fuel bill owed by its parent company, Genting Hong Kong. In January ...
Luxury line Crystal Cruises suspends operations for three months amid
Crystal Cruises is suspending operations for at least three months in the wake of a financial crisis at its parent company, Genting Hong Kong. The Miami-based luxury line announced late Wednesday that it would halt operations in the coming days for all three of its vessels currently operating -- Crystal Serenity, Crystal Symphony and Crystal ...
UPDATE: Notice to Passengers Regarding Crystal Cruises
For Credit Card Payments Made to Book Travel with Crystal - Place a claim with credit card issuers. Note: The Federal Trade Commission has additional information regarding consumer rights under the Fair Credit Billing Act. If Third-Party Travel Insurance was Obtained for a Crystal cruise - Place a claim with the insurer.
Crystal Cruises to rise again under new owners
It looks like luxury cruise operator Crystal Cruises will rise again. The high-end travel company A&K Travel Group on Wednesday announced it had bought the bankrupt line's brand name and two biggest oceangoing ships, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, with plans to relaunch the brand in 2023. The purchase of the two oceangoing ships was ...
Crystal Cruises' customers owed $100M after luxury operator's sudden
Crystal Cruises customers hoping to get their money back after the insolvent luxury operator's sudden collapse may be out of luck. The cruise line, which drew scrutiny earlier this month after ...
A&K Purchase Of Crystal Cruises Receives Applause From Travel ...
Cruise industry veteran Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio has bought the Crystal Cruises brand and its two ... [+] Terms of this deal weren't disclosed. However, trade publication Travel Weekly reports ...
Crystal Cruises parent company facing liquidation as cash runs out
The parent company of Crystal Cruises is out of cash and soon could shut down a significant part of its worldwide operations.. Genting Hong Kong on Wednesday said it had filed what is known as a winding-up petition with a court in Bermuda to appoint provisional liquidators who can sell off or shut down parts of its business as part of an orderly restructuring.
Crystal Cruises liquidation: How to file a claim by June 11 deadline
Crystal Cruises reportedly shut down at least its U.S. operations earlier this year after an arrest warrant was issued for its Crystal Symphony ship over unpaid fuel bills. A source familiar with ...
Crystal Cruises relaunches with new name, look
How much does a Crystal cruise cost? A nine-night voyage from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Miami departing Nov. 23 starts at $3,800 per guest based on double occupancy, according to the line's ...
Crystal, a cruise line that went under during the pandemic, sails again
A cruise line being added to the list of brand favorites brought back from the dead is nothing short of a maritime miracle on the heels of a pandemic. ... "Crystal Cruises" has been trimmed to ...
April 2024 State of the Cruise Industry Report
Percentage of CLIA -member cruise line ships by ship size (2023 through 2028) (based on passenger capacity; percentages shown in brackets are based on today's fleet) 34% of ships < 1,000 lower berths. 39% of ships. 1,000 to < 3,000 lower berths. 28% . 3,000 to > 4,000 lower berths. Source: CLIA analysis of cruise line member ocean -going ship ...
Exclusive Insights with Belinda Hindmarsh on PONANT
Don't miss this exclusive interview with Belinda Hindmarsh, Group Deputy CEO of PONANT, as she discusses how the luxury cruise line stays competitive and distinct from other cruise lines. Learn about PONANT's unique onboard experiences for luxury travelers, commitment to sustainability, selection process for remote destinations, use of ...
Virgin Voyages Expands Status Match Program
Virgin Voyages is expanding its Status Match program for three days only, opening up its Sailing Club Status Match to other airline and hotel loyalty programs in addition to cruise. From April 24 through Friday, April 26, Virgin Voyages will open up its Sailing Club Status Match to honor other airline and hotel loyalty programs.
Here's more details about the access ByteDance had to U.S ...
- Viking Holdings, a Pembroke, Bermuda-based cruise line, now plans to raise up to $1.3 billion in an offering of 53 million shares priced between $21 and $25 on the New York Stock Exchange. The ...
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Crystal was forced to suspend operations at the end of January 2022 and earlier this month the Bahamas auctioned off the line's two large cruise ships to settle debts.
Status: Sold to Lindblad Expeditions. Sold by Crystal Cruises in September 2021, the Crystal Esprit was acquired by U.S.-based Lindblad Expeditions. After an extensive refit, the ship entered service for its new operator in August 2022.
Here's what cruisers need to know about the current situation with Crystal Cruises: Cruising during COVID-19:Cancellation, refund policies vary by cruise line Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean ...
Dennis Nienkerk, an advisor with Strong Travel Services in Dallas, sailed and sold a lot of Crystal Cruises, and he had at least $6,000 worth of future cruise credits when the line folded. He ...
It purchased Crystal in 2015 and extended the brand to a new river cruise line and added an upscale yacht and an expedition ship to the brand's ocean offerings. It purchased an airplane for ...
Crystal Cruises's Epic Demise Leaves Customers Out $100 Million—or More. The company went from being worth an estimated $1 billion to having a bank account of zero in weeks. Those left in the ...
The crew onboard the Crystal Cruises ships received the news through the Captains of the vessels, while no official announcements have been made by the company President or representatives ashore ...
Crystal Cruises, LLC (Crystal) filed a petition for Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors in Florida state court in Miami-Dade County (case number: 2022-002742-CA-01) on February 11, 2022. For additional inquiries, you may contact the Commission's Passenger Vessel Operators (PVO) office via email at [email protected] .
Published on January 20, 2022. Crystal Cruises has suspended operations for all of its cruise ships until the spring after its parent company has moved to restructure its debt. The luxury cruise ...
1:22. Crystal Cruises is reportedly shutting down at least its U.S. operations weeks after an arrest warrant was issued for its Crystal Symphony ship over unpaid fuel bills, according to Bloomberg ...
The Crystal Serenity made her first sailing on July 31 for Marseille, France, and today, the Crystal Symphony departed from Piraeus, Greece on her first cruise. The line is reporting that it was ...
Two Crystal Cruises ships will resume service in 2023 under new owners. After suspending operations earlier this year, Crystal Cruises will set sail again. A&K Travel Group, owned by Geoffrey Kent ...
After declaring bankruptcy in 2022, what was once Crystal Cruises is back on the high seas with a new look, an abbreviated name, and plans for rapid growth.The cruise line was acquired by the luxury, small-group tour operator Abercrombie & Kent (A&K), which rechristened the brand as simply "Crystal.". During the restructuring, Crystal sold off five river ships—which have been resurrected ...
Earlier this month, reports emerged that Crystal Cruises was issued with an arrest warrant in relation to a $1.2 million unpaid fuel bill owed by its parent company, Genting Hong Kong. In January ...
Crystal Cruises is suspending operations for at least three months in the wake of a financial crisis at its parent company, Genting Hong Kong. The Miami-based luxury line announced late Wednesday that it would halt operations in the coming days for all three of its vessels currently operating -- Crystal Serenity, Crystal Symphony and Crystal ...
For Credit Card Payments Made to Book Travel with Crystal - Place a claim with credit card issuers. Note: The Federal Trade Commission has additional information regarding consumer rights under the Fair Credit Billing Act. If Third-Party Travel Insurance was Obtained for a Crystal cruise - Place a claim with the insurer.
It looks like luxury cruise operator Crystal Cruises will rise again. The high-end travel company A&K Travel Group on Wednesday announced it had bought the bankrupt line's brand name and two biggest oceangoing ships, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, with plans to relaunch the brand in 2023. The purchase of the two oceangoing ships was ...
Crystal Cruises customers hoping to get their money back after the insolvent luxury operator's sudden collapse may be out of luck. The cruise line, which drew scrutiny earlier this month after ...
Cruise industry veteran Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio has bought the Crystal Cruises brand and its two ... [+] Terms of this deal weren't disclosed. However, trade publication Travel Weekly reports ...
The parent company of Crystal Cruises is out of cash and soon could shut down a significant part of its worldwide operations.. Genting Hong Kong on Wednesday said it had filed what is known as a winding-up petition with a court in Bermuda to appoint provisional liquidators who can sell off or shut down parts of its business as part of an orderly restructuring.
Crystal Cruises reportedly shut down at least its U.S. operations earlier this year after an arrest warrant was issued for its Crystal Symphony ship over unpaid fuel bills. A source familiar with ...
How much does a Crystal cruise cost? A nine-night voyage from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Miami departing Nov. 23 starts at $3,800 per guest based on double occupancy, according to the line's ...
A cruise line being added to the list of brand favorites brought back from the dead is nothing short of a maritime miracle on the heels of a pandemic. ... "Crystal Cruises" has been trimmed to ...
Percentage of CLIA -member cruise line ships by ship size (2023 through 2028) (based on passenger capacity; percentages shown in brackets are based on today's fleet) 34% of ships < 1,000 lower berths. 39% of ships. 1,000 to < 3,000 lower berths. 28% . 3,000 to > 4,000 lower berths. Source: CLIA analysis of cruise line member ocean -going ship ...
Don't miss this exclusive interview with Belinda Hindmarsh, Group Deputy CEO of PONANT, as she discusses how the luxury cruise line stays competitive and distinct from other cruise lines. Learn about PONANT's unique onboard experiences for luxury travelers, commitment to sustainability, selection process for remote destinations, use of ...
Virgin Voyages is expanding its Status Match program for three days only, opening up its Sailing Club Status Match to other airline and hotel loyalty programs in addition to cruise. From April 24 through Friday, April 26, Virgin Voyages will open up its Sailing Club Status Match to honor other airline and hotel loyalty programs.
- Viking Holdings, a Pembroke, Bermuda-based cruise line, now plans to raise up to $1.3 billion in an offering of 53 million shares priced between $21 and $25 on the New York Stock Exchange. The ...