Who owns crystal cruises?

(5:07 a.m. EST) -- Crystal Cruises has been sold for $550 million to the owner of Asia's largest cruise line and a major shareholder of Norwegian Cruise Line. Crystal's parent company, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha has sold the line to Genting Hong Kong, which owns Star Cruises. read more

(Photo: Crystal Cruises) One of the world's leading luxury cruise companies is getting a new owner -- and a new ship. The Japanese parent company of Crystal Cruises today announced it would sell the two-vessel line to Hong Kong-based Genting Hong Kong for $550 million. read more

In 2005 its first ship, Crystal Harmony, was retired from the Crystal fleet and transferred to the parent company, underwent some renovations, renamed the Asuka II, and now caters to the Japanese cruise market as part of Asuka Cruises. read more