River Cruises

cruiseCompany: Crystal Cruises
cruiseCompanyDesc: Step aboard our beautifully reimagined ships for the voyage of a lifetime. For more than three decades Crystal has been synonymous with exceptional, award-winning cruises. In 2022 the Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group acquired the Crystal brand and we relaunched our flagships, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony. Now Crystal is redefining cruising for a new era. After top-to-toe makeovers, our ships set a new standard at sea. World-leading restaurants, including an exclusive Nobu outpost, elevate all-inclusive dining to another level. Suites are more elegant and spacious, with personal butlers to take care of every nuanced wish and make you feel part of the Crystal family. Evenings are filled with captivating entertainment; days are spent discovering the world’s most fascinating destinations, brought to life through immersive shore experiences designed to create memories that last a lifetime. Welcome aboard, and welcome home. We are sure that once you experience Crystal’s superlative voyages, you will never sail with anyone else.

Ship: Crystal Serenity
launched: 2023-00-00
totalcrew: 655
occupancy: 740
shortdescription:
totalcabins: 545

Ports:
Hubbard Glacier

Ketchikan

Xiamen

Aomori

Nagoya

Otaru, Japan

Seward

Skagway

Sitka

Vancouver, Canada

Baoshan (Shanghai)

Busan, South Korea

Hong Kong, China

Hiroshima

Icy Strait Point, Alaska

Homer, Alaska

Beppu

Kodiak, Alaska

Yokohama, Tokyo

Wakayama

Hakodate

Regions:
Asia & Indian Ocean

Alaska

Sailings:
Voyage Code CSE-C35-270423

ID 2222730
Sail Date: 2027-04-23

Current Sailing
Cruise Sailing ID: 2222730
Sailing Date: 2027-04-23
At Sea Days: 10
Nights: 35
Cheapest Price: 18700.00

Day 1: Hong Kong, China
Although Hong Kong has returned to its original Chinese roots, it still remains a cosmopolitan city with influences, languages and accents from around the world. Here East meets West and the result is electric. Soaring skyscrapers rise from the hills and harbor, blending geography and nature with commercial concrete, steel and pulsating neon in a way that brings traditional Chinese culture and Western-style commerce into perfect harmony.

Day 2: Hong Kong, China
Depart Date 2027-04-24 14:00
Although Hong Kong has returned to its original Chinese roots, it still remains a cosmopolitan city with influences, languages and accents from around the world. Here East meets West and the result is electric. Soaring skyscrapers rise from the hills and harbor, blending geography and nature with commercial concrete, steel and pulsating neon in a way that brings traditional Chinese culture and Western-style commerce into perfect harmony.

Day 3: Xiamen, China
Arrive Date 2027-04-25 10:00
Depart Date 2027-04-25 20:00
Looking out over the Taiwan Strait, Xiamen has long been an active port city, used as a base to defend against pirates during the Ming Dynasty and a hub for tea exportation in the 19th century. Today, Xiamen is the gateway to the culture and scenery of south China, with ancient temples, excellent universities and inviting beaches. A short ferry cruise from Xiamen sits the island of Gulangyu, a favorite retreat for the locals. Should you visit the island, you will likely investigate its sights via electromobile, as there are no gas-powered vehicles on the island. This, along with beautiful vistas and interesting architecture, lends Gulangyu its unique appeal.

Day 4: At Sea

Day 5: Shanghai, China
Arrive Date 2027-04-27 11:00
Located where the Yangtze River meets the Pacific, Shanghai’s enviable position is the source of its existence, shaping it into what it is today – a modern metropolis of dizzying scale and ancient influence. Once a tiny fishing village, Shanghai is now the center of China's economic resurgence with a spacious waterfront promenade and flotilla of sampans edging the Huangpu River.

Day 6: Shanghai, China
Located where the Yangtze River meets the Pacific, Shanghai’s enviable position is the source of its existence, shaping it into what it is today – a modern metropolis of dizzying scale and ancient influence. Once a tiny fishing village, Shanghai is now the center of China's economic resurgence with a spacious waterfront promenade and flotilla of sampans edging the Huangpu River.

Day 7: Shanghai, China
Depart Date 2027-04-29 16:00
Located where the Yangtze River meets the Pacific, Shanghai’s enviable position is the source of its existence, shaping it into what it is today – a modern metropolis of dizzying scale and ancient influence. Once a tiny fishing village, Shanghai is now the center of China's economic resurgence with a spacious waterfront promenade and flotilla of sampans edging the Huangpu River.

Day 8: At Sea

Day 9: Busan, South Korea
Arrive Date 2027-05-01 07:00
Depart Date 2027-05-01 17:00

Day 10: Hiroshima
Arrive Date 2027-05-02 10:00
Depart Date 2027-05-02 20:00
Despite its brief period of travesty during the second World War, Hiroshima’s past and present are remarkably peaceful. Throughout the modern cosmopolitan city center lie cultural curiosities and a friendliness that permeates every facet of exploration here. Lush greenery is everywhere along the wide boulevards, as are monuments to 20th-century tragedies and historical Japanese temples and gardens that illustrate the city’s beautiful history of centuries past.

Day 11: Beppu (Kyushu Island) , Japan
Arrive Date 2027-05-03 08:30
Depart Date 2027-05-03 18:00

Day 12: At Sea

Day 13: Wakayama
Arrive Date 2027-05-05 07:00
Depart Date 2027-05-05 20:00

Day 14: Nagoya , Japan
Arrive Date 2027-05-06 09:00
Depart Date 2027-05-06 18:00

Day 15: Yokohama (Tokyo), Japan
Arrive Date 2027-05-07 07:30
Arrive into the heart of Japan, Tokyo, by way of Yokohama. From the timeless beauty of the Meiji Shrine to the glittering Ginza District and impressive Tokyo Tower, Tokyo is a complex blend of East and West where houses of wood and paper stand beside soaring steel skyscrapers while kimono-clad women stroll along trendy teenagers. Here in this city of more than 11 million people, the timeless Imperial Palace bears testament to Japan’s enduring traditions, existing in a verdant parkland of isolation.

Day 16: Yokohama (Tokyo), Japan
Depart Date 2027-05-08 19:00
Arrive into the heart of Japan, Tokyo, by way of Yokohama. From the timeless beauty of the Meiji Shrine to the glittering Ginza District and impressive Tokyo Tower, Tokyo is a complex blend of East and West where houses of wood and paper stand beside soaring steel skyscrapers while kimono-clad women stroll along trendy teenagers. Here in this city of more than 11 million people, the timeless Imperial Palace bears testament to Japan’s enduring traditions, existing in a verdant parkland of isolation.

Day 17: At Sea

Day 18: Aomori, Japan
Arrive Date 2027-05-10 08:00
Depart Date 2027-05-10 23:00
Aomori is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 278,964 in 136,457 households, and a population density of 340 people per square kilometer spread over the city

Day 19: Hakodate (Hokkaido)
Arrive Date 2027-05-11 08:00
Depart Date 2027-05-11 17:00
Whether you reach the spectacular summit of Mt. Hakodate by gondola or invigorating hike, sprawling vistas of the town below offer a beautiful reward. Venture further into the rich natural wonders to Lake Onuma Park, where trails in every direction lead to adventure and tiny lake islands are just a canoe quest away. In town, the local fish market, modern Motomachi neighborhood and Russian Orthodox Church express the storied past and varied present-day culture of Hakodate.

Day 20: Otaru, Sapporo, Japan
Arrive Date 2027-05-12 08:00
Depart Date 2027-05-12 16:00
Asmall harbor city, Otaru once played a pivotal role as a fishing and trade port, its main canal still a beautifully preserved representation of that era. Today, the canal district is illuminated with character by old-fashioned gas lamps, lined with warehouses that have been transformed into museums, shops and restaurants. Adventure seekers have an easy quest from Otaru to Mount Yotei, the active stratovolcano that offers challenging hikes and extreme crater skiing.

Day 21: At Sea

Day 22: At Sea

Day 23: At Sea

Day 23: Crossing the International Dateline

Day 24: At Sea

Day 25: At Sea

Day 26: Kodiak Island, Alaska
Arrive Date 2027-05-17 10:00
Depart Date 2027-05-17 19:00
Often called "Alaska's Emerald Isle," Kodiak Island is indeed magnificently green thanks to plentiful summer rains. It is also one of North America’s largest commercial fishing ports; both fish and wildlife are abundant in the area. Hikers will find the area a paradise as well, with a choice of splendid trails inside Kodiak's National Wildlife Refuge. Several fascinating museums exist here, including the Alutiiq Museum, which illuminates the cultural traditions of the indigenous Alutiiq people.

Day 27: Homer, Alaska
Arrive Date 2027-05-18 07:00
Depart Date 2027-05-18 17:00
Snow-capped mountains reaching thousands of feet skyward and glistening glaciers combine to create a dramatic backdrop for Homer on the southern Kenai Peninsula. Take a cruise to one of Alaska’s largest marine sanctuaries where thousands of seabirds come to nest. Paddle among the sea otters at Otter Cove. There’s halibut fishing, of course, along with galleries of local artists, interpretive hiking with a naturalist … even a world-famous Alaskan cooking school. Name your flavor, it’s all here in Homer.

Day 28: Seward (Anchorage, Alaska)
Arrive Date 2027-05-19 18:00
Kenai Fjords National Park, Resurrection Bay, the SeaLife Center research aquarium, not to mention the charm of the town itself, all conspire to make Seward one of the most appealing destinations in Alaska. Seward began inconspicuously enough as a fishing village and point of arrival for those visiting Alaska. Now locals and visitors alike have discovered that there is enough to see and do here to merit a multi-day, if not indefinite, stay. You might paddle a kayak on the lookout for sea otters, hike one of the many beautiful hiking trails near town, embark on a fishing expedition or ride a wheeled sled pulled by a team of 12 spry and intelligent dogs. In town, visit the aforementioned SeaLife Center, where you can hold starfish and view puffins, seabirds, harbor seals and sea lions. Also investigate the Iditarod Trailhead and explore the quaint Seward Museum where you will learn the history of Seward as told by bits of memorabilia.

Day 29: Hubbard Glacier
Arrive Date 2027-05-20 12:00
Depart Date 2027-05-20 16:00
Hubbard Glacier is a glacier located in eastern Alaska and part of Yukon, Canada, and named after Gardiner Hubbard.

Day 30: Skagway, Alaska
Arrive Date 2027-05-21 09:00
Depart Date 2027-05-21 19:00
Discover the flavor of the gold rush era in Skagway. In its heyday, this atmospheric frontier town was the largest in Alaska. During the height of the gold boom, Skagway was known as the gateway to the goldfields, and its population went from 2 to 10,000 in a single year. At one time it boasted 80 saloons and was known as the "roughest town on earth." Although its population is now less than 1,000, its rip-roaring past will come alive as you stroll along Broadway or browse through the Trail of '98 Museum's outstanding collection of memorabilia.

Day 31: Sitka, Alaska
Arrive Date 2027-05-22 10:00
Depart Date 2027-05-22 19:00
The symmetrical cone of Mount Edgecumbe and countless green-tufted islands welcome Crystal Symphony to picturesque Sitka. In its heyday, it was referred to as the "Paris of the Pacific" and knew great prosperity. Although founded by Alexander Baranof in 1799, it wasn't until 1867, when Alaska was purchased by the United States, that the Stars and Stripes replaced the Russian flag. As Russia's former capital in the New World, Sitka still retains its exotic heritage, boasting proud architecture and unique historical sites.

Day 32: Icy Strait Point
Arrive Date 2027-05-23 07:00
Depart Date 2027-05-23 17:00

Day 33: Ketchikan, Alaska, USA
Arrive Date 2027-05-24 10:00
Depart Date 2027-05-24 19:00
Paddle a kayak on sheltered waters, take a floatplane to a remote mountain lake or try your hand at sportfishing in Ketchikan, salmon capital of the world and a paradise for fishermen and nature-lovers alike. A quiet city with rich Indian heritage, it hosts the world's largest collection of authentic totem poles at Totem Bight as well as a rustic boardwalk, quaint restaurants perched on stilts above the water, and scores of fascinating shops and spectacular views from every vantage point.

Day 34: Seymour Narrows

Day 35: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Arrive Date 2027-05-26 06:00
Discover the vibrancy of this British Columbia cosmopolitan. Vancouver has eclectic neighbors to explore, exquisite seafood, and the largest natural park in North America.

Day 36: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Arrive Date 2027-05-27 06:00
Discover the vibrancy of this British Columbia cosmopolitan. Vancouver has eclectic neighbors to explore, exquisite seafood, and the largest natural park in North America.