GENTING Hong Kong (GHK) yesterday announced it will be the new owner of Crystal Cruises, in a US$550 million deal with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha slated to close in 2Q2015.
GHK will also add a new ship to Crystal Cruises’ current fleet of two – Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity.
Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, chairman, CEO and acting president of GHK, said: “The current management team and crew will continue to lead Crystal Cruises. Genting will provide financial resources and proven expertise in innovative ship design to build a new ship that will set the highest standard in luxury cruise ships.”
GHK also owns Star Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line, which it acquired in 2000.
