Crystal Cruises is back, and the luxury brand, now owned by A&K Travel Group, plans to expand beyond its fleet of two ships — Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony — with four newbuilds.
Last week, during a briefing with media and travel advisors onboard Crystal Serenity’s preview cruise, Cristina Levis, CEO of A&K Travel Group, announced two additional ocean ships and two expedition ships to come through 2029.
“We have ambitious growth plans for Crystal, and are proud of what we have accomplished with the relaunch of Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony in just under a year following the purchase of the brand,” Levis said. “We are now thrilled to formally announce that we will be growing our fleet and continue to offer the most exceptional cruising experiences in the industry.”
Crystal is next working with the brand’s advisers, lenders and export credit agents toward signing a memorandum of agreement with a pair of European shipbuilders.
Following extensive refurbishments, Crystal Serenity set sail on July 31 on its inaugural public voyage leaving from Marseille, France. Crystal Symphony will resume sailing on Sept. 1 from Athens, Greece.
