Crystal Cruises to return historic SS United States to service

Together with the SS United States Conservancy, Crystal Cruises today announced it will save the "America's Flagship", the SS United States, and embark on the enormous undertaking of bringing the ship into compliance with the latest standards, and returning her to oceangoing service. During the announcement, made today at a press conference at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York City, Crystal also committed to covering all costs associated with preserving the ship while undertaking a technical feasibility study, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2016.