Crystal has axed its single supplement for solo travellers booking a room or suite in 2025 on nearly 30 sailings.

Crystal has announced a new payment structure that will pay travel advisors commission on all cruise bookings earlier than ever before, with the change effective immediately.

Crystal has unveiled the complete first half of its 2027 itineraries aboard Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, comprising 38 options. Building on last month’s release of its 2027 World Cruise on Serenity, these newly released voyages span six continents and more than 170 destinations.

Crystal has released three 2026 Grand Journeys — extended voyages that forge a deeper, more meaningful connection with every destination, from the art and architecture of Europe to the idyllic islands of the South Pacific, with authentic experiences in every port.

A&K Travel Group (AKTG), parent firm of Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) and Crystal, has named Susan Haberle as Vice President Sales, Australia/New Zealand for A&K and Tony Archbold as Vice President Sales, Asia for Crystal. The move sees Haberle and Archbold tasked with overseeing their respective brands.

Crystal has revealed details of its 2027 World Cruise aboard Crystal Serenity, a 140-night journey that will visit 83 destinations across four continents.

Crystal has unveiled its first selection of 2025-themed cruises aboard Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity with exclusive voyages commemorating the brand’s 35th anniversary.

Travel advisors across Australia and New Zealand are being encouraged by Abercrombie & Kent and sister luxury cruise brand, Crystal, to participate in the annual A&K Survey. Each year A&K coordinates its annual advisor survey to gain expert feedback from frontliner sellers. The intel shared provides A&K Travel Group with insight on how the businesses are doing in the market, and what can be done to fine-tune and refine to improve the experience, and determine what work needs to be done to increase the volume of transactions generated across its brands.

Crystal has announced its 2025 Chairman’s Cruise will be a special Arctic expedition aboard the chartered Le Lyrial, on an exclusive 15-day itinerary from Oslo, Norway to Reykjavik, Iceland.

Crystal has launched the first-ever Casino de Monte-Carlo at sea aboard Crystal Symphony during a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on the first night of the Chairmen’s Cruise in Venice, Italy.

Crystal has finalised an order for its third vessel with shipbuilder Fincantieri, with the 690-passenger ship representing a major milestone in the cruise line’s latest chapter.

A&K Travel Group, the parent company of luxury brands including Abercrombie & Kent, Crystal, Sanctuary Retreats, Cox & Kings and Akorn, is mulling a possible Initial Public Offering (IPO), says Cristina Levis, Group CEO.