I enjoy looking at travel that is different. In 2016 and 2017, Crystal Cruises sailed through the Northwest Passage. It started in Anchorage and ended in New York. They visited some very unique ports in Northern Canada and I followed the cruise by a blogger on board. It was lead by an ice breaker and the largest cruise ship to make this passage. It's not scheduled this year as the cost was huge and the market of people wanting to do it probably tapped out.
In 2021, Crystal Cruises has announced the Northeast Passage!
Crystal Cruises' new luxury expedition ship -- Crystal Endeavor -- will take adventure seekers through the Northeast Passage in 2021. The rare itinerary is a first for Crystal, which made history in 2016 when Crystal Serenity completed a 32-night Northwest Passage cruise as the largest passenger vessel to ever sail the icy Arctic waters of Canada.
Crystal Endeavor, scheduled to launch in summer 2020, will begin its 28-night Northeast Passage cruise on August 18, 2021, from Anadyr, Russia. It will visit several remote islands, archipelagos and coastlines before concluding in Tromso, Norway on September 15. The cruise is one of many off-the-beaten-path itineraries offered on Crystal Endeavor.
"The Northeast Passage is precisely the type of bold expedition for which Crystal Endeavor is designed, with her PC6 designation and ability to maneuver through medium first-year ice, as well as offshore dynamic positioning, zodiacs and virtually all other gear necessary for such intrepid exploration," said Crystal's president and CEO, Tom Wolber. "In addition to these technical amenities, she'll accommodate guests in the highest standard of comfort and luxury, even as they travel to the most remote destinations."
Highlights of Crystal Endeavor's Northeast Passage cruise include the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Wrangel Island; the former Russian military watch point of Franz Josef Land; the New Siberian Islands; Severnaya Zemlya, the last charted archipelago on earth; and Cape Chelyuskin on the Taimyr Peninsula. The ship will sail through the East Siberian Sea, the White Sea, the Barents Sea and the Laptev Sea during its journey.
Stops and activities on land will depend on weather and sea conditions, though there will be several opportunities for Zodiac landings and the navigation of ice floes. Expedition guides, scientists and destination experts also will be onboard for the duration of the sailing.
Crystal Endeavor will be a luxury ship, with private butler service for each suite, king-sized beds, walk-in closets and spa-style bathrooms with dual vanities, anti-fog mirrors and rain showerheads. The ship also will have heated storage for drying parkas, as well as adjustable heated floors in the bathrooms.
Bookings for Crystal Endeavor's Northeast Passage cruise open on February 20, 2019, to Crystal Society members and on March 13, 2019, to the public.
If you are wondering what the price of this adventure will be, brace yourselves as it's US Dollars!:
DELUXE SUITE FROM $44,362 PER GUEST
PENTHOUSE SUITE FROM $65,470 PER GUEST
OWNER’S SUITE FROM $223,323 PER GUEST
I hope someone on board blogs so I can follow this cruise on it's incredible journey! If you are interested I have all the information under my pillow. It's what dreams are made of!
I hope someone on board blogs so I can follow this cruise on it's incredible journey! If you are interested I have all the information under my pillow. It's what dreams are made of!
