![]() Also includes pressing and unpacking upon request, same day dry cleaning.Īmenities are subject to change without notice. Perksīutler / Complimentary Shoe Shine / Welcome Champagne / Complimentary Laundry / Thick Cotton Robes / Villeroy & Boch china and classic Riedel crystal / Complimentary soft drinks, beer and bottled water in room / Scandinavian down duvets and down pillows /Īmenities include complimentary soft drinks, beer and bottled water in room, well stocked service bar upon embarkation. Important Size Information Cabin size includes verandah. Private workout area including personal treadmill. Marble appointed master bath with Jacuzzi & ocean view Large bedroom with two twins that convert to king “With their unique experience, global scale and passionate team, V.Ships Leisure was the natural choice,” the company said.ĭon't miss a single travel story: subscribe to PAX today! Click here to follow PAX on Facebook.- State-of-the-art Bang & Olufsen?« sound system has partnered with V.Ships Leisure, the world's leading cruise ship manager, based in Monaco. Ad maiora Crystal Cruises!"Ī&K Travel Group Ltd. "The acquisition of Crystal has been extremely challenging but the satisfaction of having this jewel in our family is the best payoff for all the hard work and efforts of the A&K team. “Manfredi, Geoffrey and I look forward to welcoming past Crystal and Abercrombie & Kent guests onboard, as well as those seeking rewarding luxury experiences." It is an immense privilege to serve these two incredible brands that in the past decades have disrupted the travel industry numerous times,” Levis stated. “My return to luxury cruising after five years brings back so many emotions. “The idea of combining the unparalleled onboard service that Crystal Cruises is known for, with the extraordinary tailor-made experiences Abercrombie & Kent has been successfully providing for our guests for the past 60 years, fills me with excitement, enthusiasm and pride.” "So many emotions"Ĭrystal Cruises and Abercrombie & Kent will report to Cristina Levis, CEO of A&K Travel Group Ltd. and Crystal Cruises, and founder, co-chairman and CEO of Abercrombie & Kent, added: "Even though it seems like yesterday, 30 years have passed since the Lefebvre family and I had our first ship together.Manfredi and I have been best friends and business associates ever since.” Crystal Cruises, which operates the Serenity, says it will voluntarily discharge this waste at least 12 nautical miles from shore which is, by surprising coincidence, the minimum distance from shore the ship can legally discharge sewage without treating it first. Geoffrey Kent, co-chairman of A&K Travel Group Ltd. READ MORE: Crystal Serenity, Symphony seized by feds in Bahamas Having next to me my incredible friend and inspiring leader Geoffrey Kent makes this venture even more enjoyable.” "Therefore, when the opportunity arose to acquire Crystal Cruises, I did not think about it twice. Selling the cruise business that belonged to my family for a quarter of a century was a difficult decision, as I knew I would miss this industry immensely.” ![]() “Our goal was to deliver the best experience, pampering guests from all over the world with around-the-clock butler service and extraordinary culinary experiences. Thirty-five years ago, my family acquired control of Sitmar Cruises, building three of the first purpose-built cruise ships, and 30 years ago my family pioneered a new way of cruising,” said Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio, co-chairman of A&K Travel Group Ltd., Crystal Cruises and Abercrombie & Kent. "I am thrilled to start this new chapter and to be back in an industry that has always had, and always will have a special place in my heart. The two ships will resume service in 2023 after “undergoing extensive refurbishment” and will operate under the award-winning "Crystal Cruises" brand that has also been acquired by A&K Travel Group Ltd, according to a press release issues Wednesday (June 22). marshals in the Bahamas, and taken into custody due to financial challenges experienced by parent company Genting Hong Kong (the previous owner of Crystal Cruises, which shuttered in February), the two luxury cruise ships have new owners now.Ī&K Travel Group Ltd., a travel company owned by Geoffrey Kent and Heritage, has announced that it has acquired Serenity and Symphony. Following a rocky start to 2022 that saw Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony seized by U.S.
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