Crystal Cruises has announced a return to Alaska after three years away, with a series of 7- to 11-night voyages for summer 2022 aboard Crystal Serenity with nearly 100 different Destination Discoveries ashore.
"It’s so wonderful to welcome our guests back to Alaska to experience this incredible cruising region like only Crystal can," said Jack Anderson, president of the cruise line, who also noted that Crystal’s Alaska sailings will be exclusive to 2022 as the line does not have any voyages to the region scheduled beyond next year.
Round-trip and one-way voyages will operate from Anchorage (Whittier), Alaska; and Vancouver, offering opportunities view glaciers, fjords and rainforests, as well as orcas, eagles, sea lions, humpback whales and other marine and animal life. Experiences include explorations of Native American traditions and visits to Gold Rush-era towns to culinary-themed activities and whale-watching, flightseeing and kayaking adventures, artic lake snorkeling expeditions, and more.
According to the cruise line, Crystal Serenity’s 2022 Alaska program with varied cruise durations is designed to maximize guests’ enjoyment of the region during the late JUN to AUG season, when daylight hours are longest.
A team of onboard experts will provide insight into the region’s marine and animal life, landscapes, and history.
Guest lecturers include Kurt Dunbar, a longtime Alaska resident who has shared his knowledge for the past 20 years both to cruise guests as well as university students. Sample lectures will include “Fire and Ice: The Geology of Alaska,” focusing primarily on glaciers; “Fur and Feathers” highlighting native land mammals and birds; “Warm Blood in the Cold Seas,” a look at the region’s whale population; and “The First Alaskans,” an overview of the native cultures of the Northland.
Rob Caskie of Crystal’s “Storytellers” podcast series will share his personal Alaska experiences with conversations such as “The Renowned Alaska/Canada Highway,” a tale of human endeavor linking the continental U.S. with Alaska and Russia across the Bering Strait; “Native People of the Bering Region and Bering Sea History,” an examination at the first people’s history and the sea; and “Emblematic Wildlife,” detailing the region’s varied creatures.
Crystal Serenity’s 2022 Alaska season encompasses a series of five voyages 7- or 11-nights in duration, from 23JUN to 01AUG, including:
- 23-30JUN 2022 (7-night Vancouver to Anchorage): “Alaskan Wonders” voyage featuring the Inside Passage, Seymour Narrows, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Hoonah, and Hubbard Glacier
- 30JUN to 07JUL, 2022 (7-night Anchorage to Vancouver): “Gold and Glaciers” voyage visiting Hubbard Glacier, Sitka, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Cruising the Inside Passage, and Sailing Seymour Narrows
- 7-18JUL 2022 (11-night round-trip Vancouver): “Fascinating Frontiers” sailing featuring cruising the Inside Passage, Seymour Narrows, Ketchikan, Juneau, Hoonah, cruising Hubbard Glacier, Sitka, Prince Rupert (British Colombia), cruising the Outside Passage
- 18-25JUL 2022 (7-night round-trip Vancouver): “Treetops & Totems” cruise featuring Seymour Narrows, cruising Queen Charlotte Sound, Juneau, Sitka, cruising Tracy Arm/Endicott Arm, Ketchikan and cruising the Inside Passage
- 25JUL to 01AUG 2022 (7-night from Vancouver to Anchorage): “Glacial Grandeur” voyage featuring cruising Hubbard Glacier, Sitka, Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, and cruising the Inside Passage
For more information, visit Crystal Cruises' web site.
