In Crystal Cruises®, Destination Adventures
Posted on September 10, 2016
A massive musk ox serves as sentry over the bar. His beard hides a bottle of Kahlua. while the beer, brewed here in Greenland, is highly visible. Overhead,…
In Crystal Cruises®, Gallivanting the Globe
Posted on September 6, 2016
Alongside our guests, many of whom have been anticipating this journey for more than two years, Katie Jackson has experienced moments of awe, feats of adventure and the…
Crystal Serenity is approximately halfway through her historic 32-day voyage through the Northwest Passage to New York City, but already, the adventurous guests on board have seen, tasted,…
In Crystal Cruises®, Destination Adventures
Posted on September 1, 2016
Perhaps because they’re untouched by humans, desolate places can be some of the most beautiful. Beechey Island is one such example. From its steep snow-capped cliffs to its…
In Crystal Cruises®, Destination Adventures
Posted on August 30, 2016
A few layers and a big red parka later, I was out in the black rubber watercraft, parked in a sea of floating ice. Eight other lucky guests…
In Crystal Cruises®, Gallivanting the Globe
Posted on August 30, 2016
Halfway between ship and shore, the zodiac driver turned the engine off. His passengers, bundled up in their parkas and bound for Cambridge Bay, sat silently and patiently.…
In Crystal Cruises®, Gallivanting the Globe
Posted on August 28, 2016
...the most memorable event for Crystal Serenity’s passengers and crew was not a scene from an action movie. Instead, it was a crash course in culture—hand-delivered by beaver-mitt…
In Crystal Cruises®, Gallivanting the Globe
Posted on August 23, 2016
It’s been seven adventure-filled days since Crystal Serenity left Seward, en route for the Northwest Passage. Guests have kept busy exploring the communities of Kodiak, Dutch Harbor and…
In Crystal Cruises®, Gallivanting the Globe
Posted on August 21, 2016
Dutch Harbor is known around the world for its role in Discovery’s hit series, Deadliest Catch. It’s home base for the stars of the show, boisterous fishermen whose…
In Crystal Cruises®, Gallivanting the Globe
Posted on August 18, 2016
Many people find shells at the beach. Other beachgoers find sea glass. Occasionally, someone finds a long lost message in a bottle. But not Stacy Studebaker. In May…
In Crystal Cruises®, Gallivanting the Globe
Posted on August 16, 2016
More than two years of planning. Another two years of anticipation. Countless hours of mentally preparing – packing, researching, imagining the unknown journey ahead. Crystal’s Northwest Passage cruise…
In Crystal Cruises®, Gallivanting the Globe
Posted on August 15, 2016
In his decades with Crystal, Captain Vorland has demonstrated distinguished leadership and expert knowledge that has helped our beautiful ships navigate some of the most innovative itineraries throughout…
In Crystal Cruises®, Gallivanting the Globe
Posted on July 22, 2016
To include the immense selection of enrichment to be shared by the world renowned experts on this cruise would spoil the surprise (and would constitute more of a…
Posted on August 19, 2015
By Mimi Kmet Crystal Cruises’ pioneering Northwest Passage voyage is less than a year away. The first of its kind, this 32-day, expedition-style luxury cruise will depart Anchorage/Seward,…
Posted on July 17, 2014
If you're a Crystal Society member, you can be among the first to experience a new, expedition-style voyage traversing the Arctic Ocean via the legendary Northwest Passage in…