Raini Hamdi, Skift
Genting unlocked Asia's cruise market 25 years ago. It would be a shame if it does not get a chunk of what's now a significant source of tourism revenue. The company is making all the right moves, including plans to go global. Asians are always seeking new products and new places.
1 year ago
Fran Golden, Bloomberg
Publicly traded cruise operators are the biggest players in the industry, but super-wealthy owners are finding ways to disrupt the status quo.
2 years ago
Hannah Sampson, Skift
Crystal Cruises has no shortage of ambitious plans for growth, but those plans have occasionally changed. Its new CEO will need to reassure fans of the luxury brand that the company will steer a consistent course under new leadership.
3 years ago
Nikki Ekstein, Bloomberg
The audience of people who can spend $159,000 on a round-the-world jet tour is slim — and we have to wonder how much those travelers want to share the experience with dozens of strangers. But you don't need that many customers to fill an 84-bed plane.
3 years ago
Mark Thiessen, Associated Press
A dubious first that should be a sign of worry, not of celebration.
4 years ago
Hannah Sampson, Skift
Crystal Cruises, which has been on a spending spree since it was acquired last year, finally found something it won't buy.
4 years ago
Hannah Sampson, Skift
Luxury travel is about more than brand names and butler service. Providers are realizing they have to deliver custom, personalized experiences to earn loyalty from wealthy clients.
4 years ago
Charles Runnette , Bloomberg
Crystal Cruises has giant ambitions and owners with deep pockets. We'll be watching to see if the fans who loved the cruise line when it had just two ships embrace its expanded offerings in the next few years.
4 years ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
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.
4 years ago
Associated Press
Crystal has a responsibility to its passengers, but it and other companies also need to be leaders who know the right time to return.
4 years ago
Jason Clampet, Skift
Everyone wants a trip made just for them, and when you're paying luxury prices it's more likely to happen.
4 years ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Luxury brands are evolving alongside luxury traveler's increasing demands.
5 years ago
