Service shines on AmaWaterways and Avalon sailings

Service shines on AmaWaterways and Avalon sailings

Two European river cruises, two riverboat companies with senior executives onboard — not a bad way to spend time during the latter part of the first full year in a pandemic. I sailed the Rhine and Moselle aboard the AmaLucia and was…

Somber travel advisors wait and hope that Crystal Cruises will survive

Somber travel advisors wait and hope that Crystal Cruises will survive

Travel advisors said the news about Crystal Cruises pausing operations was “heart-wrenching” and “a shock,” and they expressed hope that the brand would stay intact amidst its owner’s financial collapse.  Advisors also expressed concern for the crew, booked clients and their commissions. …

Lindblad adds fourth ship in Alaska to meet demand

Lindblad adds fourth ship in Alaska to meet demand

Lindblad Expeditions will sail four ships in Alaska this summer, one more than previously planned, because of robust demand. Lindblad on Friday said the National Geographic Sea Lion would join the Sea Bird, Quest and Venture in Alaska.  The 62-passenger Sea Lion…

Genting Hong Kong may file for provisional liquidation

Genting Hong Kong may file for provisional liquidation

Genting Hong Kong, Crystal Cruises’ parent company, warned in a filing on Tuesday that it may file for provisional liquidation if it fails to secure funding after the bankruptcy of its German shipbuilding subsidiary. Genting said in the filing that it has…