Ultra-luxury Crystal has debuted the first-ever Casino de Monte-Carlo at sea for guests aboard Crystal Symphony. That happened during a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on the first night of the line’s “Chairmen’s Cruise” in Venice, Italy. The arrival of the new …
Crystal is known for its ultra-luxury voyages and a strong gastronomy focus. Guests simply love Umi Uma by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa. They’re also eagerly anticipating the new Beefbar by Riccardo Giraudi later this year. Now, Crystal is upping its gastronomic …
In great news for Crystal fans, the ultra-luxury cruise line has ordered two new ships from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The first will set sail in 2028! It’s the latest action by new owner A&K Group (co-chaired by Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio …
After Crystal Cruises was purchased by A&K Group, its two oceangoing ships received multi-million-dollar revitalizations. So, the 606-passenger Crystal Symphony and 740-passenger Crystal Serenity set sail once again in 2023. While they looked quite snazzy, one activity was missing — casino gaming. …
If you’re thinking of sailing on the new Crystal, what can you expect? Well, The Meandering Traveler just sailed on the Crystal Serenity in the Mediterranean for a three-night preview cruise. Here are our top 10 gleanings for readers about …
Are you a river cruise enthusiast? Perhaps you’ve enjoyed strolling through a Christmas Market in Europe on a land tour or river cruise? Well, now you’ll have access to a similar holiday offering in Natchez, MS, thanks to American Queen …
Looking at the cruise industry “seascape” this summer, what’s new? Check out these five top cruise developments from The Meandering Traveler. Some are super-duper from the news side, others helpful, informative or educational. So, here we go with tidbits from …
From The Meandering Traveler’s goodie bag of “what’s new in cruising” this month, we’ve picked out our Top 5 Newsy Cruise Tidbits. If you desire to keep up with the cruise industry’s happenings, here are our anecdotal picks! 1. Cruise …
