Today noted maritime historian, mariner, and host of the popular maritime YouTube page “What’s Going On With Shipping?” Sal Mercogliano posted a reference to the Crystal Symphony sailing the Red Sea:
Yes, the Crystal Cruises ship actually transited the dangerous Strait of Bab el-Mandeb and sailed through the Red Sea where Houthi
There continues to be widespread reporting of the demise of Crystal Cruises following the arrest of the Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity. As we mentioned on Saturday morning, late last Friday evening, Bahamian authorities seized the two Crystal cruise ships at general anchorage in Freeport, Bahamas.
Unfortunately, there has been erroneous press coverage here
The Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity have been arrested late Friday night, February 4th, according to crew members on the ships.
Both Crystal cruise ships are in waters near the port in Freeport, Bahamas.
According to crew members on @crystalcruises Crystal Symphony & Crystal Serenity, both #cruise ships are now arrested in Freeport, Bahamas due to non-payment of fuel expenses. pic.twitter.com/yg4KGFK2bM
— James (Jim) Walker (@CruiseLaw) February 5, 2022
Earlier yesterday, we were notified that crew wages were current as of January. However, other Crystal crew members insist that
Last week, a federal district court (Judge Darrin P. Gayles) in Miami issued an arrest warrant for the Crystal Symphony because the luxury cruise ship is millions of dollars in arrears in unpaid fuel bills.
Judge Gayles signed the order of seizure which directs U.S. marshals to “arrest the defendant vessel, her boats, tackle, apparel
A total of six cruise passengers aboard the Crystal Symphony tested positive for COVID-19, according to an article today in Bermuda’s major newspaper, the Royal Gazette. AĀ Ministry of Transport spokeswoman in Bermuda added that the passengers on the Crystal Symphony were given PCR testing āduring the crossing from New York City to Bermuda.”