Crystal Cruises, the Los Angeles based luxury cruise unit in the Genting Hong Kong group, says it has postponed the introduction of the first 117,000 gross ton Exclusive class ship by three years to 2022 and introduce three 22,500 gross ton expedition mega yachts before that ship.
"In the first quarter of 2022, Crystal will introduce the first Crystal Exclusive Class™ ocean ship that will set a new standard of luxury travel with signature features and guest amenities, and boast luxurious Crystal Residences, allowing travelers to literally call a Crystal ship home,” the company said in a statement.
On the crystalthenextchapter.com website the launch of the first of planned three Exclusive class ship is given as the autumn of 2019. All the company’s vessels, including river yachts, are to be buiult at the MV-Werften shipyard in Germany that Genting Hong Kong owns.
Crystal said in the statement it would introduce at least one new brand experience per year through 2022, with a newly developed timeline as follows:
2017: Crystal Bach and Crystal Mahler launch; Crystal AirCruises takes flight; Crystal Symphony enhancements and Crystal Luxury Air debuts second Global Express Jet.
2018: Crystal Debussy and Crystal Ravel launch; Crystal Serenity enhancements.
2019: Crystal Endeavor expedition mega-yacht launch.
2020: Second Crystal expedition mega-yacht to launch.
2021: Third Crystal expedition mega-yacht to launch.
2022: Crystal Exclusive Class™ with Crystal Residences debuts
