A&K Travel Group and Crystal Cruises are inviting past guests to join its Open Deposits program, offering first-priority bookings on itineraries, stateroom and suite selections, and experiences for our inaugural season launching in early 2023, according to an email sent to past guests.
The email said the Serenity and Symphony will offer itineraries to memorable destinations throughout the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Canada and New England, Alaska, the Caribbean, Panama Canal, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
“In addition, we will be announcing our curated Grand Journeys, which have been designed to inspire the most seasoned world travellers, along with Crystals’ World Cruise, departing in 2024,” said the email. “As part of the Open Deposits program, you will receive a $250 per guest As You Wish shipboard credit, which can be used to book shore excursions, shop in our onboard boutiques, or eat at our speciality dining venues.”
Crystal Cruises’ ocean-going fleet has found new homes. Here’s the latest on the new destinations for Crystal’s ships:
Crystal Endeavor Year Built: 2021 Capacity: 200 guests Status: Sold to Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises acquired the former Crystal Endeavor earlier this month. Sold for $275 million, the 2021-built expedition vessel will be renamed Silver Endeavour before entering service for the ultra-luxury operator.
Set to debut in time for the 2022-2023 season in Antarctica, the ship is expected to undergo a minor refit work that includes signage changes, the addition of Silversea’s livery and a few restaurant adjustments.
Crystal Serenity Year Built: 2003 Capacity: 980 guests Status: Sold to A&K Travel Group
Crystal Symphony Year Built: 1995 Capacity: 848 guests Status: Sold to A&K Travel Group
The Crystal Symphony was sold at a judicial auction in June. Like its fleet mate Crystal Serenity, it was bought by the A&K Travel Group, who bought the ship with a bid of $25 million for a 1995-built luxury vessel.
Crystal Bach, Crystal Mahler, Crystal Debussy and Crystal Ravel Year Built: 2017 and 2018 Capacity: 106 guests each Status: Pending
While all the former ocean-going Crystal ships have now met their fates, the company’s river fleet continues to sit in limbo.
Built by the MV Werften between 2017 and 2018, the four Rhine-Class sister ships are currently laid up in the Netherlands.
Crystal Mozart Year Built: 1987 Capacity: 154 guests Status: Pending
Like its Rhine fleet mates, the Crystal Mozart is also waiting for a decision regarding its future. Rumours suggest the ship has been sold.
Currently docked in Austria, the vessel was built in 1987 and underwent a full revitalization before joining Crystal in 2016. As the biggest river ship in the fleet, it has the capacity for a total of 160 guests.
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