The project also included installing shore power connectivity that allows the berthed vessel to plug into the port city's power grid for the electricity needed for all hotel operations. For the ships' management, A&K contracted the Monaco-based V.Ships Leisure Ltd (part of V.Group Holdings Ltd).Ĭrystal Serenity and Symphony left Freeport on July 6th, en route to Europe (arriving in Trieste Italy on July 24th) for drydocking at the Fincantieri shipyard. Following extensive drydock refurbishments, both ships restart operations in 2023 for the relaunched Cristal Cruises brand, which was fully acquired by A&K. On June 22nd was announced that both vessels are now owned by A&K Travel Group Ltd - a joint venture of Abercrombie & Kent Ltd (owned by Geoffrey Kent) and Heritage Group Monaco (Lefebvre family-owned private equity specializing in luxury travel, VIP tourism, medical technologies). Reportedly, both shipowning companies (CSY and CSE) are owned by Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio de Clunieres di Balsorano (1953-born multibillionaire, co-owner of Silversea, Chairman of Heritage Group, Co-Chairman of A&K/Abercrombie and Kent). The financiers were presented by the Bahamian law firm Alexiou Knowles & Co. On June 15th, Bahamian sources announced that both vessels are sold in the auction - Serenity to CSE Ltd for USD 103 million (EUR 99M / GBP 84,6M) and Symphony to CSY Ltd for USD 25 million (EUR 24M / GBP 20,5M). Both vessels (being under arrest in Freeport Bahamas since February 5th) were sold via a sealed tender auction, with bids submitted to The Bahamas' Supreme Court and a 10% deposit. In June 2022, both Crystal Cruises' ocean ships (Serenity and Symphony) were auctioned in The Bahamas. The company currently groups the ultra-luxury travel brands Crystal Cruises (ocean-going ships), Crystal River Cruises (European riverboats), Crystal Yacht Cruises (mega-yachts), Crystal Luxury Air (aircraft) and Crystal AirCruises (fly-cruise deals).įollowing the bankruptcy of the parent company GHK-Genting Hong Kong Ltd in January 2022, GHK's subsidiary Crystal Cruises Inc (USA) went bankrupt in February. In June 2022, the brand Crystal Cruises was acquired by A&K Travel Group Ltd (Abercrombie & Kent). In January 2022, GHK filed for bankruptcy and all its assets were put to sale. Following the acquisition, the company was renamed to Crystal Ltd. In 2015, NYK Line sold Crystal Cruises to Genting Hong Kong (GHK). History - construction and ownershipĬrystal Cruises was founded in 1988 as a subsidiary of the Japanese NYK Line (Nippon Yusen Kaisha) - one of the world's largest container shipping companies. The vessel (IMO number 9243667) is currently Bahamas- flagged (MMSI 311536000) and registered in Nassau.įollowing extensive drydock refits and refurbishments in 2023, for the new (relaunched by A&K) Crystal Cruises, the Serenity ship was scheduled to restart operations on July 31st (from Marseille Fos) while the Symphony ship was scheduled to restart on September 1st (from Piraeus-Athens). The 2003-built Crystal Serenity cruise ship is the second/bigger of the two Crystal Ocean Cruises ships - with fleetmate Crystal Symphony (1995). 12 days, one-way from Marseille to Lisbonġ0 days, one-way from Lisbon to SouthamptonĨ days, one-way from Southampton to Reykjavikĩ days, round-trip Baltic Northern Europe - Reykjavik To Reykjavikġ1 days, one-way from Reykjavik to Quebec CityĨ days, one-way from Quebec City to New YorkĨ days, one-way from New York to Quebec Cityġ2 days, one-way from Quebec City to Miamiġ1 days, round-trip The Americas Caribbean - Miami To Miamiġ1 days, one-way from Miami to Puntarenasġ0 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Miamiġ3 days, round-trip The Americas Caribbean - Miami To Miamiġ42 days, round-trip World Cruise - Miami To Miamiġ42 days, round-trip World Cruise - San Diego To San Diegoġ26 days, one-way from San Diego to Miamiġ8 days, one-way from San Diego to Papeeteġ7 days, one-way from Papeete to Aucklandġ8 days, one-way from Auckland to Fremantleġ8 days, one-way from Fremantle to Mumbaiġ2 days, one-way from Istanbul to Piraeus-Athensġ1 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to ToulonĨ days, one-way from San Diego to Vancouverħ days, round-trip Alaska - Vancouver To VancouverĤ2 days, one-way from Vancouver to Quebec CityĨ days, round-trip Alaska - Vancouver To VancouverĦ days, one-way from Vancouver to Los AngelesĢ8 days, one-way from Los Angeles to Quebec Cityġ8 days, one-way from Los Angeles to New Yorkġ0 days, one-way from New York to Quebec Cityģ1 days, one-way from New York to BridgetownĢ3 days, one-way from Quebec City to Bridgetownġ4 days, one-way from Quebec City to MiamiĢ0 days, one-way from Bridgetown to PuntarenasĢ0 days, round-trip The Americas Caribbean - Miami To Miamiĩ days, round-trip The Americas Caribbean - Miami To Miami
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