German shipyard Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven AG has been selected by Crystal Cruises to build three new Exclusive Crystal Class ocean cruise vessels. Owner of the company, Genting Hong Kong, has signed a letter of intent with Lloyd Werft to build the polar ice class vessels, which will have the capacity to accommodate 1,000 passengers with a gross tonnage of over 100,000gt each. The first ship is expected to be delivered in late 2018. Lloyd Werft has also been selected for the construction of a new class of river vessels for the new brand Crystal river Cruises. Exactly 25 years after Crystal Cruises took to the world stage, the company announced this trio of new ships.