Crystal Ocean Cruises Alaska Cruises

Alaska cruises with Crystal Cruises truly stand out from other cruise destinations, featuring rugged natural beauty and attractions you can’t find anywhere else in the world. Find adventure and relaxation in The Last Frontier. You can ride a sled pulled by true Alaskan Huskies through the frozen tundra, and feel the cool air whip by your face. Or, climb on of Alaska’s massive mountains and rappel back down. Find tranquility in the hot springs, be inspired by incredible views from a helicopter ride, or discover true serenity on a fishing expedition for Alaska king salmon with a Crystal Cruises Alaska cruise.

Things to Do on an Alaska Cruise with Crystal Cruises

Experience the rugged beauty of the 50th state when you cruise around Alaska with Crystal Cruises. On your adventure you can watch a lumber jack show, fish for halibut and learn about the native Alaskan’s totem poles.

• Hunt for Halibut (Ketchikan)
  Learn the tricks of the fisherman’s trade as you head out to sea to spend a day in pursuit of the elusive Pacific Halibut. While onboard you’ll work with a local guide to learn how to jig in 300 foot waters, how to drift with the current and work the sandy flats.
   

• Butchart Gardens English Tea (Victoria, BC)
  Crystal has planned a refined and elegant day for passengers on this excursions. You start by touring the expansive Butchart Gardens where you can stroll through to find blooms that inspire your senses. Among the highlights are the Japanese Garden, Sunken Garden and English Rose Garden. Then head to the Butchart family home for a traditional English tea.
   

• Kodiak’s Russian Traditions (Kodiak)
  Uncover the town’s Russian roots with a trip to the Russian Orthodox Church and Seminary, then take a trip to the Fisherman’s Church for borscht and pirozhkis while listening to traditional Russian music.
   

• Exclusive Flightseeing & Crab Feast (Ketchikan)
  Soar above the Tongass National Forest in a sea plane where you’ll listen to a narration explaining the incredible sites you see from above. Then you’ll dine on the local catch, Dungeness crab, and sip white wine or amber beer as you hear about local lore.
   

• Rainforest Sanctuary, Totems & Lumberjack Show (Ketchikan)
  Watch as lumberjacks compete to chop, saw and climb trees as you take in a show at the heated outdoor arena. Then at the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary you will be guided through the forest spotting the wildlife that calls this home. You can even feed a reindeer here. This is also a spot to uncover the fascinating totem poles of the area’s natives.
   

• Anchorage Exploration & the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (Seward)
  View the Wildlife Conservation’s orphaned eagles, bears, ox and moose from your motor coach before heading to Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. In Anchorage you will stroll through the shops and cafes of downtown before exploring the artistic culture of Alaska on a guided tour of the Anchorage Museum of History & Art. Then finish your day at the Smithsonian Arctic Studies center.