The Crystal Symphony faces a seizure order if it enters US waters. The company is accused of failing to pay $4.6 million in fuel bills.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Crystal Cruises has shortened the itinerary of a second ship and offloaded its passengers in the Bahamas. The unexpected end of what was originally a month-long voyage on the Crystal Serenity sent passengers on the ferry to Fort Lauderdale.
The news comes as the Crystal Symphony faces a seizure order if it enters US waters. The company is accused of failing to pay $4.6 million in fuel bills. The cruise line’s parent company, Genting Hong Kong, is struggling with the impact of the pandemic on its businesses.
The Crystal Serenity departed Miami on January 17, but passengers were informed their voyage would be canceled just days later. The Miami Herald reports that the company has announced that it will cease operations by the end of April.
Another ship, the Crystal Symphony, also had to offload passengers in the Bahamas. Passengers on this ship were also sent to South Florida.
A company spokesman said passengers on the Serenity were accommodated in Florida hotel rooms and would be reimbursed for all airline switching fees.
