Crystal Cruises suspends sailings until May

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Crystal Cruises suspends sailings until May

HONG KONG: Crystal Cruises is suspending its planned sailings of its two ocean-going ships and one expedition ship through 29th April, with river cruises on hold until the end of May.

Jack Anderson, president of Crystal Cruises, said that this was an extremely difficult decision, but a prudent decision given the current business environment and recent developments with our parent company Genting Hong Kong.

Crystal's parent company, Genting Hong Kong, which owns the Star and Dream Cruises brands, previously announced its intention to reduce operations, while noting it would run out of cash by the end of January.

The shipyard of Genting, MV Werften, announced its insolvency earlier this month.

Crystal said that Suspending operations will give Crystal's management team an opportunity to look at the current state of business and explore various options moving forward in a statement sent to guests and travel agents. The company said that three ships currently operating, the Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, both sailing in the Caribbean Sea, and the Crystal Endeavor in Antarctica, will complete their current voyages.

Crystal Symphony's cruise will end in Miami on January 22, January while Crystal Serenity will complete its voyage in Aruba on January 30th. The Crystal Endeavor will end its trip on 4th February in Ushuaia, Argentina.

Crystal will refund guests sailing on back-to- back voyages for unused days, as well as related port charges, taxes and fees. There will be a full refund for any future bookings.