Legal & Regulatory

Saturday night update: Crystal Endeavor's issue has been resolved in Ushuaia, according to an official source there, and the ship has departed, en route for Montevideo, Uruguay.

With Omicron waning on cruise ships and ashore, Michael Bayley predicted that 'in the not-too-distant future, the CDC Level 4 will be downgraded to Level 3.'

Crystal Cruises has sufficient funds to provide passenger refunds under US Federal Maritime Commission rules, Commissioner Louis Sola said.

Sunday evening update: Crystal confirmed the transfer of passengers by ferry from Bimini to Fort Lauderdale and arranged ground transportation to local airports and PortMiami from there. 'We know that today’s transfer to Port Everglades via ferry...

Crystal Cruises is suspending ocean and expedition sailings through April 29 and river cruises through May to 'evaluate options.'

Genting Hong Kong — the parent of Star Cruises, Dream Cruises and Crystal Cruises — filed to wind up the company with cash expected to run out by the end of January.

Genting Hong Kong — the parent of Star Cruises, Dream Cruises and Crystal Cruises — warned it may file for provisional liquidation today.

A German court ruled Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state doesn't have to pay Genting Hong Kong a backstop loan of €78m.

A greater understanding of cruising's US economic impact, regulatory relief for smaller cruise lines and all lines that serve Alaska and clear rules on refunds for delayed or canceled voyages are among the accomplishments of a Federal Maritime...

Four cruise giants teamed to ask a US court to reject the claim — without going to trial — that they trafficked in stolen property by using Havana's cruise facilities.