When luxury Crystal Cruises shut down during the pandemic, many wondered what would become of the ships. Well, her 5 river ships have a new home and have now started sailing the rivers of Europe again with a new owner.
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World's Greatest Cruises' Lynn Elmhirst spoke with Jennifer Halboth, the CEO for the Americas of Germany-based Riverside Cruises about whether the ships have been changed, and what the new river cruise experience on these luxurious ships under new ownership will be like.
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By: Lynn Elmhirst Producer and Host, World's Greatest Cruises
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