CRYSTAL Cruises’ Crystal Serenity has been denied permission to enter the southern Caribbean port of Aruba where she was set to disembark her final passengers before the line’s operations were suspended (CW 20 Jan). The company confirmed that prior to arrival in Aruba it had been in discussions with local...
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CRYSTAL Cruises’ Crystal Serenity has been denied permission to enter the southern Caribbean port of Aruba where she was set to disembark her final passengers before the line’s operations were suspended (CW 20 Jan).
The company confirmed that prior to arrival in Aruba it had been in discussions with local authorities about the vessel’s finances, in light of the bankruptcy declaration of parent firm Genting Hong Kong.
However despite all services being paid for in advance, the decision was made to bar entry for the ship, which has instead headed for Bimini in the Bahamas from whence passengers will be transferred by ferry to Fort Lauderdale, similar to those on sister ship Crystal Symphony (CW 24 Jan).
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