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The sudden end of the Crystal Cruises story that brought the ultraluxury cruise market to a whole new level, has left thousands of crew members with many questions about their future. (crew-center.com)
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In audio posted on Twitter by Crew Center, a man purported to be captain of the Crystal Symphony said that “the entire Crystal Cruises office in the U.S. is closing down.” (travelweekly.com)
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The Crystal Serenity and Symphony have docked in Freeport in the Bahamas where both ships have been arrested. An announcement made to the crew aboard by the captain on the Symphony cited unpaid bills. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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A second ship from the luxury cruise liner Crystal Cruise was diverted to the Bahamas on February 1 after a sister ship had an arrest warrant for a multi-million dollar U.S. federal lawsuit over unpaid fuel. (newsweek.com)
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A second ship from the embattled Crystal Cruises line has cut short its trip and offloaded passengers in the Bahamas as the company faces a legal dispute over millions of dollars in fuel bills. The itinerary changes for the Crystal Serenity followed a judge’s order last month to seize the Crystal Symphony if it enters U.S. waters. (ktla.com)
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Dozens of passengers currently on the Crystal Serenity will transfer to a Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship, the Seven Seas Mariner, after Crystal Cruises cut short the Serenity’s world cruise due to its parent company’s financial unraveling. (travelweekly.com)
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Genting Hong Kong currently has three ships in its Crystal Cruises ocean-going fleet, three ships (and two on order) in the Dream Cruises fleet, and four ships in the Star Cruises fleet. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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With Crystal Cruises suspending operations through April with owner Genting Hong Kong warning of cash troubles, there is no shortage of speculation of what will happen to one of the key luxury brands in the industry. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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The Crystal Cruises saga may just be starting as a Miami court has issued a warrant for the arrest of the Crystal Symphony. Peninsula Petroleum Far East Pte. Ltd. filed a lawsuit in Miami earlier this week against the Crystal Symphony, Crystal Cruises and Star Cruises for what it says are unpaid fuel bills. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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The Crystal Symphony’s current cruise will now end in Bimini as opposed to Miami with a letter to guests aboard citing operational issues. Guests will disembark on Sunday, January 23, and then take the Balaeria Ferry back to Ft. Lauderdale. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Holiday sailings on Crystal are like no other – a time to celebrate the season, reconnect with old friends and make new acquaintances, and ring in the New Year in a festive atmosphere of ornate decorations, caroling amidst faux snowfalls, elaborate gingerbread villages, special entertainment and, of course, authentic six-star service and those “only on Crystal” moments. (more…)
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Crystal announced that it has extended its current flexible payment and booking policies through December 2022 across its luxury fleet, including Crystal Cruises, Crystal River Cruises and Crystal Expedition Cruises, providing peace of mind for travelers when planning their future vacations. (more…)
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Crystal announced today it has added a series of 10- to 15-night voyages visiting spectacular ports in Antarctica, South America, and Europe to Crystal Endeavor’s schedule for spring 2022 following the ship’s highly successful season of Antarctica voyages that began in November. (more…)
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Crystal Cruises marks its return to Alaska after three years with a series of unforgettable 7- to 11-night voyages in summer 2022 aboard Crystal Serenity with nearly 100 different Destination Discoveries ashore providing guests the ultimate way to experience and explore the serene beauty of the Last Frontier. (more…)
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Crystal is offering additional holiday cheer to solo travelers with its new Zero Single Supplement promotion, which is available for the first time on its ocean vessels applicable with 15 Crystal Symphony voyages to the Caribbean and Mediterranean in 2022. (more…)
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It was a historic day for Crystal as its award-winning luxury expedition yacht, “Crystal Endeavor”, departed the Port of Ushuaia at the southernmost tip of Argentina on her first-ever expedition voyage to Antarctica – the first of in a series of eight round-trip 11- to 19-night sailings aboard the German-engineered polar-class vessel. (more…)
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With the holidays right around the corner, there’s no better time for guests to book their luxury celebration at sea with Crystal whose ocean, river and expedition voyages provide the ultimate winter-time retreat. (more…)
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Chef Jon Ashton, who garnered a following with Crystal guests for his engaging Crystal@Home cooking demonstrations during Crystal’s pause during the pandemic, is joining Crystal Serenity’s award-winning culinary team as a guest chef for the ship’s December 5, 2021 voyage. (more…)
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Crystal Expedition Cruises announced its impressive roster of experienced expedition team members comprised of scientists, naturalists, lecturers and guides who will join members of marine conservation agencies ORCA and California Ocean Alliance (COA) for Crystal Endeavor’s inaugural voyages in Antarctica beginning next month. (more…)
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Yesterday, the world’s newest and most luxurious expedition vessel Crystal Endeavor rendezvoused with Crystal Serenity in a historic meet-up of Crystal ships off the coast of The Bahamas. (more…)
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Crystal Expedition Cruises announced it will provide complimentary round-trip chartered air flights between Miami and Ushuaia, Argentina, as well as hotel nights in both cities for guests on Crystal Endeavor’s inaugural round-trip Ushuaia voyages in Antarctica. (more…)
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ALMACO completed the areas onboard “Crystal Endeavor” on time prior to the vessel delivery. The steel-to-steel installation included interior and background outfitting. (more…)
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Crystal Cruises announced “Trans-Atlantic Indulgence”, a new 11-night journey from Miami to Lisbon aboard Crystal Symphony departing March 26, 2022. (more…)
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Crystal Cruises opened for reservations its 2022 Grand Voyage, “Caribbean Idylls & Mediterranean Masterpieces”, aboard the award-winning Crystal Serenity. (more…)
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Today (September 24) Crystal Cruises celebrates its return to cruising from New York City as “Crystal Symphony” sets sail this evening on her Luxury Bermuda Escapes. The voyage is the first in a series of nine seven-night cruises sailing round-trip from New York’s Manhattan Cruise Terminal departing every Friday through November 19, 2021. (more…)
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Crystal Expedition Cruises has announced an increase in Book Now Savings to $4,000 per guest on new luxury expedition yacht Crystal Endeavor’s singular nine-night voyage “Expedition Yachting: Caribbean Mystique” from Miami to San Juan departing October 25, 2021. (more…)
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Crystal announced that it will extend its vaccination requirement for all age-eligible guests (currently 12 and older) and all crew through 2022 for ocean ships Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony and luxury expedition yacht Crystal Endeavor. (more…)
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Crystal Cruises announced its highly anticipated 2024 World Cruise, a 105-night epic adventure aboard Crystal Serenity exploring the Southern Hemisphere and beyond from Miami to Rome, January 5 – April 20, 2024. (more…)
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For a limited time, Crystal Cruises is offering guests the chance to enjoy the sea breezes and alfresco options of a Verandah stateroom at incredible ocean-view pricing. (more…)
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Crystal Cruises unveiled its 2022 Grand Voyage, Caribbean Idylls & Mediterranean Masterpieces, a 132-night, ocean-spanning odyssey on Crystal Serenity from Miami to Los Angeles, January 17 – May 29, 2022. (more…)
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The 62-passenger “Crystal Esprit” is leaving the Crystal Cruises fleet after having been sold to Lindblad Expeditions, the latter told Cruise Critic Wednesday. Crystal had said late Tuesday that it had sold the award-winning super yacht to an undisclosed buyer. (cruisecritic.co.uk)
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Crystal Cruises celebrates the return to service for luxury ocean ship “Crystal Symphony” as she departed today (August 23, 2021) on the new Luxury Bermuda Escapes, the first in a series of four seven-night cruises sailing roundtrip out of Boston on Sundays. (more…)
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After almost two years, the first cruises are setting out to sea from Boston again — but only for vaccinated passengers and staff. “As the entire travel industry emerges from the restrictions of the global pandemic, flexibility has been key in re-establishing meaningful experiences for travelers,” said Jack Anderson, president of Crystal Cruises, the first cruise line setting sail from Boston. (bostonherald.com)
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Crystal Cruises announced “Crystal Symphony” will deploy to the sun-washed shores of the Caribbean for the popular high season from late November 2021 through March 2022. (more…)
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Crystal Expedition Cruises announced a nine-night Caribbean itinerary for “Crystal Endeavor” and the rare opportunity for U.S. travelers to embark from a close-to-home port and cruise aboard the state-of-the-art expedition yacht during her inaugural season. (more…)
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Today, Crystal Expedition Cruises announced two new September voyages exploring the Land of Fire and Ice for Crystal Endeavor including the addition of a sixth 10-night Luxury Iceland Expedition scheduled to embark September 5 round-trip from Reykjavík. (more…)
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Crystal has extended its offer of $1,000 “As You Wish” shipboard spending credits and up to $9,000 ($4,500 per guest) in Book Now Savings for all new guest bookings on Antarctica Voyages aboard luxury expedition yacht “Crystal Endeavor” November 2021 – February 2022. (more…)
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Crystal Cruises announced it has added Miami as a port of call and a port of embarkation for Crystal Serenity’s Luxury Bahamas Escapes* voyages. The addition of Miami begins with the Saturday, August 7 voyage from Nassau with embarkation from the Port of Miami commencing on Monday, August 9. (more…)
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Crystal Expedition Cruises announced its roster of expedition leaders and naturalist experts for Crystal Endeavor’s inaugural voyages in Iceland. (more…)
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TDoS – Tillberg Design of Sweden, has delivered design to the six-star expedition ship Crystal Endeavor, which sets sail from Reykjavik July 17 for a ten-night roundtrip around beautiful Iceland. (more…)
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