A&K Travel Group Staffs Up For Crystal Cruises Restart and More
A&K Travel Group Ltd., which owns Abercrombie & Kent, Crystal Cruises and Cox & Kings, is staffing up, according to a press release. (more…)
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Silversea sues the new Crystal Cruises over sales hire
Silversea Cruises and Royal Caribbean Group are suing the new Crystal Cruises, Crystal senior vice president of global sales Matias Andres Lira, and Abercrombie & Kent USA. (more…)
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Barging in Europe: Food, Wine and Quality Time With Friends. Abercrombie & Kent curates a portfolio of relaxed holidays along the most picturesque waterways of France, Italy, Germany, Holland, the UK and Ireland
Cruising by canal barge has long been a favorite for a leisurely European holiday, but now more than ever before, it’s being recognized for what it offers groups of friends looking to celebrate a milestone birthday or just reconnect in person. (more…)
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Crystal Cruises: New Appointments & A New Vision. A&K Travel Group confirms first Crystal appointments
Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, Co-Chairman of the A&K Travel Group, Cristina Levis, CEO of A&K Travel Group, and executives from shipbuilder Fincantieri welcomed the arrival of the recently acquired ‘Crystal Symphony’ and ‘Crystal Serenity’ to Trieste, Italy, where the ships are being refurbished. (more…)
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Italian Cruise Billionaire Mired in Feud Over Family Fortune. Manfredi Lefebvre is fighting a case brought by his brother
A luxury cruise firm, a disputed family inheritance, and a Monaco-based tycoon fighting to protect his fortune. (more…)
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A&K Purchase Of Crystal Cruises Receives Applause From Travel Industry. Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio has bought the bankrupt line’s brand and two ocean vessels
The third time was the charm. After at least two previous attempts to buy Crystal Cruises, Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio (Forbes Billionaires, #1,929, $1.3b) has bought the bankrupt line’s brand and two ocean vessels, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony. (more…)
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A&K Travel Group Ltd. (Abercrombie & Kent) Acquires Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony
A&K Travel Group Ltd., the pioneering travel company owned by Geoffrey Kent and Heritage (the industrial holding company chaired by Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio), has acquired the luxury cruise vessels Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony. (more…)
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Abercrombie & Kent Celebrates 60 Years of Pioneering Travel. Six Decades of Adventures on Every Continent Inspire the Greatest of All Trips Through A&K History
Abercrombie & Kent, the multi-award-winning luxury travel company, has been at the forefront of luxury adventure since its founding by Geoffrey Kent and his parents 60 years ago. (more…)
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Abercrombie & Kent Expands Portfolio of Luxury Expedition Cruises for 2023-24 to Feature all Seven Continents and a Grand Mediterranean Voyage
While expedition-style cruising has long attracted intrepid travellers in search of adventure in the most remote corners of the world, the appeal has grown to include culturally-curious travellers interested in exploring less-frequented coastal regions. (more…)
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“Endurance”: Shackleton’s Lost Ship Found in Antarctica More Than 100 Years Later. Abercrombie & Kent’s Expedition Team offer perspectives on historic discovery
The “Endurance”, a 144-foot, three-masted wooden ship, holds a revered place in polar history because it spawned one of the greatest survival stories in the annals of exploration. (more…)
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Abercrombie & Kent Returns to Antarctica After Successful Restart in Greece and Iceland
Abercrombie & Kent will return to Antarctica this season in time to celebrate its 30th season exploring the White Continent. (more…)
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Abercrombie & Kent curates a collection of the best barges for 2022 to discover Europe’s quiet corners and hidden gems
Among the many shifts brought on by the pandemic, the move toward slow travel has reignited an interest in barging. (more…)
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Circumnavigate Iceland This September with Abercrombie & Kent. Further expanded its 2022-23 portfolio of Luxury Expedition Cruises to 13 voyages
While demand for expedition-style small ship cruising extends far into 2023, travellers are increasingly eager for more immediate opportunities to explore the world. (more…)
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Explore the Remote Northeast Passage with Abercrombie & Kent Founder Geoffrey Kent. A&K Celebrates 30 Years of Luxury Expedition Cruising with New Voyages for 2021-22
Celebrating 30 Years of Luxury Expedition Cruising
Next year marks a significant milestone as luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent celebrates 30 years of expedition cruising. What was once an intrepid way to observe wildlife in remote destinations has since been transformed into a luxury adventure, offering an unprecedented level of comfort and access. (more…)
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Discover the Arctic Through the Eyes of Abercrombie & Kent’s Explorers in Residence
At the heart of every Abercrombie & Kent Luxury Expedition Cruise is an emphasis on learning. Meet two extraordinary adventurers who will join A&K’s Arctic expedition cruises this summer as Explorers in Residence – each one a pioneer in their own fields, pushing boundaries and accomplishing remarkable feats. (more…)
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Witness a Total Solar Eclipse in Antarctica with Abercrombie & Kent
Embark on the ultimate adventure to Antarctica, where towering icebergs and massive glaciers set the stage for a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon: a total solar eclipse. (more…)
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Abercrombie & Kent’s Luxury Family Journeys: Unexpected Destinations Offer Unforgettable Family Adventures
For 2020, Abercrombie & Kent has curated 13 family-friendly adventures on all seven continents, including a new family journey across China and expedition cruises from Iceland to Greenland and across the Southern Ocean to Antarctica. (more…)
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Explore Iceland & Greenland Alongside Adventurer Alex Pancoe on a Abercrombie & Kent Luxury Expedition Cruise
While curiosity about the world’s largest island has exploded in recent weeks, Greenland has been a beacon to explorers for centuries. Therefore it’s a natural fit for Abercrombie & Kent to introduce active adventures to the new Ultimate Iceland & Greenland Cruise (Aug 13-27, 2020). (more…)
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Set Sail for the World’s Most Inspiring Continent on a Luxury Expedition Cruise to Antarctica with Abercrombie & Kent
A profoundly moving and otherworldly place, Antarctica is the only continent on earth dedicated to peaceful exploration and science. Abercrombie & Kent, longtime leaders in luxury expedition cruising, reveal the White Continent’s unparalleled wonders on a choice of four voyages in 2020 and 2021. (more…)
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Abercrombie & Kent Develops New Cultural Cruise Exploring the Baltic Sea
In response to the growing interest in immersive cultural journeys, Abercrombie & Kent is expanding its 2020 portfolio of Luxury Expedition Cruises with “Cruising the Baltic Sea: Copenhagen to St. Petersburg”, a comprehensive voyage that explores the cultures and complex relationships between Denmark, Poland, Lithuania, Sweden, Estonia, Finland and Russia. (more…)
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