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Top experts join Crystal Cruises’ Northwest Passage voyage
Two dozen specialists in Arctic wildlife, culture and terrain will be on board Crystal Cruises’ first-ever Northwest Passage sailing next month.
Sailing on August 16, the cruiseline will welcome a host of specialized leaders on board Crystal Serenity’s 32-night journey from Seward, Alaska to New York.
From marine biologists and divers to climatologists and naturalists, the guest lecturers and expedition leaders will travel onboard to give informative insights on the distinct characteristics of life in the polar region.
"Every aspect of this voyage and the route Crystal Serenity will travel, holds historical and cultural significance, and understanding this significance while aboard this monumental journey will certainly heighten our guests’ experience," said Edie Rodriguez, Crystal’s CEO and president.
"The sheer number of experts set to enlighten travellers on the voyage speaks directly to how profoundly rich this itinerary is, and how much there is to discover about this part of the world."
For shore-side support, Crystal is working with the experts from Expedition Voyage Consultants while Crystal Serenity’s escort vessel, the RRS Ernest Shackleton, will carry additional guides and crew.
Aboard Crystal Serenity, guests will enjoy interactive and illuminating presentations from 21 guest scientists, adventurers and lecturers with a collective repertoire of conservation, education and destination immersion that spans decades and several fields of study.
They include National Geographic photographer and marine biologist, Flip Nicklin, regarded as the premier whale photographer in the world; marine biologist and naturalist Linda Nicklin; polar bear specialist, Tom Smith and a team of local wildlife guides from Arctic communities to provide local perspectives.
While the 2016 Northwest Passage voyage has long been sold out, Crystal has added a second journey through the historic route for 2017, sailing from Anchorage-New York on August 15, 2017.
Lisa
Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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