Crystal Cruises Wants to Resurrect the SS United States
Photo Credit: The SS United States docked in Philadelphia in 2009. Flickr / Don Robson
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Bringing back the decaying SS United States as a luxury ocean cruise ship is an idea just so crazy it might work for Crystal Cruises.
The SS United States, the fastest passenger vessel in the world upon its launch in 1952, may be put back into service by Crystal Cruises after 20 years spent languishing in Philadelphia.
Crystal signed a purchase option with the SS United States Conservatory, which owns the ship and pays for its upkeep. A feasibility study is taking place over the ne
