Crystal Cruises Offers Two North Cape Voyages in 2011

In 2011, Crystal Cruises is doubling the number of summer North Cape cruises with two departures to Norway’s western coast, the Polar Ice Cap and the Arctic Circle. The June 13 Wine & Food-themed cruise celebrates the summer solstice on June 21, officially the longest day of the year, when the sun stays above the horizon.

The cruise from Copenhagen to Stockholm calls in Hellysylt/Geiranger, Honningsvag, North Cape, Longyearbyen/Svalbard, Ålesund and Bergen. Crystal Adventures ashore include a trek across Longyearbyen Glacier, a helicopter flight over “Queen of the Fjords” Hardangerfjord, and a hike to Plateau Mountain followed by refreshments at the 23-degree Artico Ice Bar. A second North Cape cruise departing July 8 also makes a maiden call to Skjolden, Norway, en route to London.

Crystal’s 14-day North Cape cruises include two-for-one fares beginning at $9,230, up to $2,000 per couple Verandah and Penthouse savings, free roundtrip air transportation from many U.S./Canadian cities, $1,000 per person shipboard credit, free business class with Penthouse accommodations, low business-class air upgrades with Verandah and Deluxe Staterooms, and the Crystal Family Memories bonus savings.