Maritime attorney from AG’s office to manage situation NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government is trying to strike a delicate balance in its dealings with the seizure of two Crystal Cruises ships in Bahamian waters last week, said Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis yesterday. The attorney general’s office will provide legal guidance to the country’s maritime agencies […]
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CATCH ME IF YOU CAN: Crystal Cruises divert to Bimini to avoid seizure over unpaid fuel bill
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A Crystal Cruises ship en route to Miami was diverted to Bimini on Friday in an attempt to avoid an arrest warrant issued in the United States relating to a more than $4 million unpaid fuel bill. Hundreds of passengers on board the cruise ship had to wait overnight to be transported […]
MORE SAILINGS AHEAD: Crystal Cruises to add more Bahamas voyages in fall and through winter
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas will add three new Crystal Cruises voyages starting this fall and into the peak winter season, with the cruise line announcing a new series of sailings aboard the Crystal Symphony. The first addition is a seven-night, Bound for Paradise voyage, which commences November 26 from New York City to Nassau, calling […]
Spanish Wells cruise plans scrapped amid fierce opposition
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As Crystal Cruises gets set to launch its Bahamas cruises next month, the cruise line has scrapped plans to make Spanish Wells a port-of-call after fierce push back from residents. Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar confirmed yesterday that the cruise line will no longer have Spanish Wells on its itinerary. It is not […]
MAKING A COMEBACK: Crystal Cruises to resume sailing with all-Bahamas cruise in early July
Passengers will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and test negative before boarding NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Miami-based luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises will offer seven-night all-Bahamas cruises in early July, a move Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said could serve as a “tipping point” for the country’s stalled tourism industry. “This is a milestone achievement, […]