Crystal Cruises is returning to the Middle East in 2025 following its change of ownership and the bow-to-stern refit and refurbishment of its two-ship fleet.
Crystal Symphony to sail in Middle East for 2025 following major refit by new owners
Crystal Cruises plans major fleet expansion following acquisition by A&K
A&K Travel is planning a massive expansion of the Crystal Cruises fleet with up to four new ships to be built, including expedition vessels.
Details of Crystal Symphony and Serenity refit revealed ahead of cruise line relaunch
Details of the refit and refurbishment of Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity have been announced ahead of the relaunch of the ship’s following the acquisition of the brand by A&K Travel Group.
Crystal Cruises reveals redesigned spa concept Aurora as it returns to operations
Crystal has announced Aurōra, a redesigned spa concept onboard the Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, ahead of its return to service following the demise of its parent company Genting Hong Kong.
Relaunched Crystal Cruises to return to Middle East on 2024 World Cruise
Crystal Cruises is returning to the Middle East in 2024 on a 125-night World Cruise that was announced following the brand’s acquisition by A&K Travel Group in 2022, part of the Australia-based […]
Silver Endeavor dining experiences announced following purchase from Crystal
Silversea Cruises have revealed the five dining options that will be available aboard its new luxury expedition ship Silver Endeavour. Silver Endeavour previously sailed as the Crystal Endeavour for Crystal Cruises, but […]
Silversea Cruises to purchase Crystal Endeavor in expedition cruise expansion
Silversea Cruises is set to acquire Crystal Cruises’ luxury expedition ship Crystal Endeavor, following the bankruptcy of the cruise line’s parent company Genting Hong Kong.
Arrest warrant issued for Crystal Cruises ship as cruise line ceases operations
An arrest warrant has been issued for Crystal Symphony over unpaid fuel bills after the parent company of Crystal Cruises, Genting Hong Kong, declared bankruptcy.
Crystal Cruises cancels West African itineraries for 2022 due to Omicron
Crystal Cruises has become the latest cruise line to cancel its African itineraries due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19, with Crystal Endeavour’s 2022 Cape Town departure scrapped.
Crystal Cruises shows off new submarine ahead of Cape Town cruise
Crystal Cruises has debuted the submersible aboard its new explorer cruise ship Crystal Endeavour ahead of her upcoming South African cruise.
Crystal Cruises new expedition ship to sail South Africa cruise
Crystal Cruises new expedition cruise ship Crystal Endeavor has completed her maiden cruise season in Iceland ahead of her repositioning to the South Atlantic for a Cape Town itinerary.
Crystal Symphony to sail 8-night cruise from Bahrain to Dubai in 2023
Luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises will sail from Bahrain’s Khalifa Bin Salman Port in 2023 aboard Crystal Symphony on an 8-night Arabian Gulf cruise to Dubai.
Crystal Endeavour cruises to span Russian Arctic and Australia in 2023
Crystal Expedition Cruises, the adventure cruising arm of luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises, has released its 2023 and early 2024 cruise itineraries for its new ship Crystal Endeavour.
Viking and Crystal announce plans to cruise from Iceland for 2021
Viking is joining Crystal in announcing plans to cruise from Iceland in 2021, while also confirming that it will be restarting cruises in Bermuda.
Crystal Cruises announces Suez Canal voyage ending in Petra for 2021
Crystal Cruises will be sending its luxury yacht-like cruise ship Espirit back to the Middle East in 2021 on a series of voyages that take in the Holy Land, Petra and the […]
Another major cruise company is in financial distress, suspends debt repayments
Genting Hong Kong, which operates the Dream Cruises and Crystal Cruises brands, has asked its creditors to negotiate a debt restructuring as it seeks to prevent bankruptcy amid the worldwide cruise industry […]
Crystal Cruises’ new luxury expedition ship Crystal Endeavour delayed until 2021
The luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises has confirmed that its new expedition cruise ship Crystal Endeavour will be delayed until 2021 due to work stoppages at the MV Werften shipyard.
Crystal Cruises releases shorter luxury itineraries featuring Dubai, Aqaba and Oman
Luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises has released ten new itineraries within its Crystal Getaways collection, which are shorter legs of longer voyages – typically four to ten nights rather than several weeks.
Crystal Cruises’ new expedition ship Crystal Endeavour to visit West Africa in 2022
Crystal Endeavour, the new luxury expedition cruise ship from Crystal Expedition Cruises, will cruise to West Africa on her 2022 itineraries.
Crystal Cruises latest cruise line to ban plastic straws across the fleet
Luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises has announced that all plastic straws have been eliminated from it’s two-ship fleet as it seeks to implement a broad spectrum of environmental efforts and sustainable practices.