Basic Facts & History Owner / Operator: Crystal Serenity is part of the Crystal Cruises fleet. Crystal Cruises is now owned by A&K Travel Group (Abercrombie & Kent) after the brand was acquired following financial difficulties in 2022. Launch / Construction: Built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France. Completed in 2003. Refurbishment / Relaunch: … Continue reading Crystal Serenity →

About Liberty of the Seas Class & Size: A Freedom-class vessel that began service in 2007. It measures about 1,110 ft long, 184 ft wide, and can carry up to 3,634 passengers and 1,360 crew members WikipediaTravel Weekly. Activities & Features: Heart-pounding fun with Tidal Wave (boomerang slide) and The Perfect Storm (dueling slides), plus … Continue reading Liberty of the Seas →

Unfavorable Weather Conditions What is Allura Allura is a new ship in the Oceania Cruises fleet. It’s the second ship in the Allura Class, the first being Vista (launched 2023). CruiseMapper+3PR Newswire+3Fincantieri+3 Designed to carry ~1,200 guests, with ~800 crew members. PR Newswire+2Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.+2 The ship is roughly 67,000 tons. Oceania Cruises+2Fincantieri+2 … Continue reading Allura (Cancelled) #2 →

Overview of Seven Seas Splendor Passenger capacity: 750 in 375 suites Crew: around 542–551 The Regent SuiteThe pinnacle of onboard luxury includes features like a custom $200,000 Hästens Vividus mattress, an in-suite spa (with sauna, steam room, treatment area), a 1,300 ft² wraparound veranda with 270° views, a glass-enclosed solarium, a personal butler, a car … Continue reading Seven Seas Splendor →