The most famous ship in the American merchant fleet will be saved from the scrapyard yet again. The ships current owner, SS United States Conservancy, have partnered with Genting Group’s Crystal Cruises, to help restore the liner to service.
They aren’t planning on permanently mooring her in a port, a la the RMS Queen Mary.
Crystal Cruises CEO Edie Rodriguez announced:
“It is our aspiration that the ship returns to the seas as America’s Flagship once again.” – @EdieRodriguez @crystalcruises
— SSUSConservancy (@SSUSC) February 4, 2016
They expect an entry into service in 2018.
Rather ambitious. I won’t mask this post with my thoughts and opinions of this which, trust me, I have a lot. Instead, I’ll post an editorial this weekend. Stay tuned to CruiseInd if you want to read it.
UPDATE:Here’s a rendering of it:
