By Teresa Ooi, Crystal sailor and fan So it’s hello again to Downton Abbey at sea. When travel heavy weights, Geoffrey Kent of Abercrombie & Kent and former Silversea chair, Manfredi Lefebvre d‘Ovidio of Heritage, jointly bought the luxury cruise liners, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, loyal fans heaved a huge sigh of relief. Finally, they … Read more
Crystal Cruises, one of the worlds most awarded luxury cruise lines, has escaped a near-death experience to rise instead with an exciting new future under A&K Travel Group Ltd. Geoffrey Kent and Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio of Silversea fame are involved in the new venture. Crystal’s two ocean ships, Symphony and Serenity, looked poised to be … Read more
The administrators for Crystal Cruises have begun to auction off cruise ship equipment and various other items. With the auction set to begin in May, you can expect to see casino machines, artworks, end tables and more up for sale. There’s also more than 70 chairs, computer monitors, promotional gift items and plenty more being … Read more
When Genting Cruise Lines went into administration and took luxury line Crystal Cruises and the Asian premium brand Dream Cruises with it, it was a natural to look back over the line’s incredible itineraries and amazing journeys. However, as the nostalgic gaze wears off, very real problems have emerged for customers of the lines. Many … Read more
Genting Hong Kong’s fleet of ships will soon be heading for the auction. And if you had a cool few hundred million dollars in the bank, you could be the owner of the 200 berth Crystal Endeavor. Genting’s ships from luxury line Crystal Cruises, the premium Asian brand Dream Cruises, and the family company Star … Read more
It’s a name linked to the most luxurious of cruises for over a quarter of a century, with more awards than almost any other ship or line. So the end of Crystal has been created with hand ringing and despair by those who love the finer things of life on the ocean waves. But this … Read more
It’s the highest profile – and most luxurious – casualty of the pandemic: Crystal Cruises, a luxury line owned by Genting Hong Kong has officially shut down. Crystal was the most awarded luxury line on the seas. It was purchased by Genting Hong Kong, an offshoot of a Malaysian casino company, in a 2016 transaction … Read more
Superb staterooms, gourmet food, impressive wine lists, private shore excursions, and excellent personalised service – these are the hallmarks of a luxury cruise experience. Most cruise companies offering luxury cruises are using medium to smaller vessels to deliver personalised service, which is important in creating exceptional five-star experience for VIP guests. But the size of … Read more
Crystal Cruises is know for its ultra luxury service, food and amenities. So it was an unlikely end to a cruise on the Crystal Symphony when it had to change course – apparently to outrun an arrest warrant because it cannot pay its fuel bills. Steven Heard Fales, a playwright and actor, posted on Facebook, “We … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
