Crystal Unveils Two New Ships with Fincantieri
Crystal Cruises has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Fincantieri, a renowned Italian shipbuilder, to construct two new ships! “This order is another milestone in the 40 years of productive collaboration between Fincantieri and my family that started with Sitmar Cruises, continued with Silvers
Crystal Cruises Reveals Themed Cruises
Crystal Cruises has launched themed cruises for film, theater, golf, and Broadway enthusiasts! “We are thrilled to bring back our themed cruises, each tailored to provide an immersive and enriching experience for our guests and were extremely popular in the past,” said Vice President of
Crystal Cruises Unveils 2025 Grand Journey Itineraries
Crystal Cruises unveiled its Grand Journeys itineraries for 2025 onboard the newly refurbished Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony. Crystal Cruises is set to provide longer journeys with extended stays at ports, overnight stops, and the option to partake in overland adventures curated by Abe
Crystal Serenity – New Ownership, New Interiors, Same High Quality
In many ways, it looked like a brand-new ship. We had just boarded Crystal Serenity in Quebec City for its first North American cruise after the bankruptcy of its parent company, Genting Hong Kong, many legal challenges, and eventual purchase in 2022 by the Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group. Seren
Crystal Reveals Over 70 Sailings For 2025
Crystal revealed their latest 2025 itineraries, offering over 70 unforgettable voyages across numerous destinations aboard Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony from North Cape to Ushuaia and beyond. ITINERARIES Hong Kong to Tokyo FEBRUARY 3 – 14, 2025 | 11 NIGHTS Cast off from Hong Kong, sa
Crystal Cruises Celebrates Crystal Symphony’s Inaugural Voyage
Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Symphony departs from Athens, Greece, today, on its inaugural voyage. In an exciting new journey, the ship will set sail for Santorini, Istanbul, Abu Dhabi and Mumbai. Crystal Symphony is expected to welcome up to 606 guests and offer all new travel amenities and spacious
Crystal Cruises Shares Plans For Four New Ships in Six Years
A&K Travel Group CEO, Cristina Levis, announced that Crystal Cruises is working with its advisors, lenders, and export credit agents to sign a memorandum of agreement with two European ship manufacturers to build four new vessels and two new expedition ships! “We have ambitious growth pl
Crystal Cruises Announces Return OF onboard leaders
Crystal Cruises has shared the news of several onboard leaders returning to the brand to help prepare for Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony’s inaugural season. Herbert Jaeger and Josef Matt will once again lead the preparation for Crystal Symphony, while Huber
A&K Travel Group Buys Crystal Cruises’ Brand, 2 Ships
One of the biggest storylines to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic was the demise of luxury cruise operator Crystal Cruises. Long considered one of the top high-end cruise brands, the cruise line left behind a fleet of river and ocean ships that many believed would be scooped up by other cruise line
Crystal Cruises Announces New Bermuda Sailings
There’s no shortage of fabulous islands in and around the Caribbean, but one that often gets overlooked sits a little bit North of your favorite Caribbean hot spots. It’s been around 500 years since the first European settlers set foot on the uninhabited island of Bermuda, but since then
Galley Superstars
Buzzy Burgers Carnival cruisers find their bliss at Guy’s Burger Joint, a spirited roadside burger shack reimagined and brought to sea by Food Network personality Guy Fieri. Follow the poolside scent to score sizzling patties and golden hand-cut fries. Purists may prefer Plain Jane cheeseburgers;
CRUISE RECIPE: Crystal Cruises’ Cream of Forest Mushroom Soup
Hungry to Sail Again Face it. During this pandemic, there’s certainly not much to splurge on. Nobody’s really thinking about redecorating, buying an expensive pair of designer shoes or theater tickets. So why not take that money and order some morels—those rich, earthy and fragrant
11 Reasons To Set Sail On Crystal Symphony
An icon of the ultra-luxury category in cruising, the Crystal Symphony is a 51,044-ton vessel with 848 berths, reduced from 922 during a redesign in 2017. The re-imagining resulted in more space per passenger: a 64.7 space ratio (the enclosed space per passenger measured in cubic feet) which is one
In Brief: Viking Sun in Shanghai, new river ships, and more….
News Briefs – Mar. 9, 2018 Viking Ocean Cruises christened its fourth ship, Viking Sun, at a ceremony on The Bund in the heart of Shanghai. The ship was in the middle of sailing a sold-out 141-day World Cruise from Miami to London, and the naming marked the first time a Viking ocean ship calle
Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity Makeovers Revealed
Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity Makeovers Revealed Cruise News – Apr. 20, 2017 Crystal Cruises has unveiled the complete makeover plans for Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, which are set to undergo their most extensive redesigns in their respective histories during a multimillion trans
Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week – Cruise News – Oct. 31, 2014
Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week Cruise News – Oct. 31, 2014 Costa Diadema, the brand-new flagship of Costa Cruises, left Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Venice and will reach its first port of Trieste on October 31. As “Regina del Mediterraneo” (“Queen of
Crystal Symphony Gets a Makeover – Cruise News, Oct. 3, 2014
Crystal Symphony Gets a Makeover Cruise News – Oct. 3, 2014 Crystal Cruises likes to keep things fresh, with the latest example being a $20 million redesign of Crystal Symphony during a two-week drydock. The ship is showing off new fitness areas, updated public rooms, and additional allergy-friend
