![]() The old Penthouses, as well as all oceanview and balcony cabins, were redesigned/enlarged and fully refurbished, while their categories were renamed. The 2023-refitted/redesigned Crystal Cruises Serenity ship now has two new cabin categories - "Junior Crystal Penthouse Suite" and "Single Guest Room with Ocean View" (bookable without single supplements). The number of cabin categories is 7 (max capacity of 4-3-2 guests per stateroom). ADA-certified/wheelchair-accessible cabins (for disabled passengers) are 8. This resulted in an increased/better passenger-per-space ratio (from 54 to 62) and passenger capacity changes - from 980 (double occupancy) and 1254 (max) to 740-794 (double/max). It does not store any personal data.During the drydock refurbishment in 2023, Crystal Serenity staterooms' number was reduced from 545 to 525. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. In addition, with a passenger count under 1,000 on each vessel, a potential new operator would need to fetch a ticket premium to justify operating costs.Īmong the debate points is the debt attached to each asset, as well as what long-term damage has been done to the brand. ![]() The Symphony and Serenity will need to fetch more than their scrap values, with the scrap metal market once again quickly on the rise and pushing up values. Talking to players in industry circles, Cruise Industry News was able to put together an average of potential values for Crystal assets: “The Endeavor is brand new, very nice and fully financed by the German government,” said one source. ![]() The prize, according to several private equity players, is a fully financed brand-new expedition ship in the Crystal Endeavor, as well as the company’s four new riverboats, which were said to have been money-makers for the brand in 2019. Of note, Genting Hong Kong paid NYK $550 million in cash for the company in 2015, before it expanded operations with air cruising, riverboats, small ships and expedition operations. Multiple suitors told Cruise Industry News there was no formal investor deck or prospectus. Meanwhile, across the industry, sources suggested prices for Crystal ranged from bigger than the “Azamara deal” to potential prices in the $1 to $2 billion range. “I had that deal on my desk,” said one cruise line CEO on Monday morning, who asked not to be named. Was Crystal Cruises for sale prior to recent issues? The answer is yes, according to multiple sources and brokers familiar with the company and the potential deal Genting Hong Kong was looking for. ![]()
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