Leading the team rebuilding Crystal Cruises is Jack Anderson as president, who brings more than 30 years of experience in the cruise and tour industries, having served in similar roles with Seabourn, Carnival, Holland America and Windstar.

Elsewhere, Kerry Golds has been promoted to chief tour operating officer for the A&K Travel Group, responsible for tour operations across the company’s US, UK and Australian source markets.

She joined A&K as managing director in the UK in 2013 and led the acquisition and integration of Cox & Kings. Her career spans 37 years in travel and tour operations.

"With our acquisition of two Crystal ships, we have been hard at work sourcing some of the industry’s finest talent to bring the iconic brand back to life," said Cristina Levis, A&K Travel Group chief executive.

"We are also reorganising and promoting from within the Abercrombie & Kent organisation to respond to the dramatic post-pandemic growth in the luxury travel market."