Crystal Symphony, 18 Nights Tokyo to Vancouver ex Tokyo to Vancouver

18 Night Cruise sailing from Tokyo to Vancouver onboard Crystal Symphony.

Our voyage begins in Aomori, the seaside city on the northern tip of Japan’s Honsu island. It’s famous for its delicious apples and fresh seafood – try a selection of the latter with some rice, nokke-don, at the city’s Furukawa Fish Market. Next, we visit Kushiro, on the east coast of Hokkaido, close to wetlands beloved by birds including the red-crown crane, a national symbol of happiness and long life. Now we have some serious relaxing to do onboard the ship as we sail across the ocean – and the International Date Line – bound for Alaska. We reach land at Kodiak Island, a wilderness patrolled by bears, wolves, and moose, then travel to the fishing harbor of Homer. Next comes the sleepy town of Seward to hike to the fjords and dine on fresh halibut. We travel southwards along the dramatic west coast of Alaska and Canada, literally starting with a bang at the awe-inspiring Hubbard Glacier, where colossal ice chunks calve into the sea. Then, we sail through Glacier Bay National Park to historic Sitka, Alaska’s original capital, before setting a course for Icy Strait Point, where bear- and whale-watching are among the exhilarating activities. At Wrangell, there are 8,000-year-old carvings to see on Petroglyph Beach, while the historic town of Ketchikan has a fascinating display of totem poles. Now, we enter Canadian waters, passing the pine-fringed islets of British Columbia and following the Seymour Narrows to our final stop, Vancouver.

It begins the moment you embark. An immersion into luxurious wonder. An extraordinary sense of well-being. The Crystal Symphony is one of the most spacious and luxurious cruise ships at sea. Onboard amenities feature grand lounges, a full-service fitness facility, exciting casino, a lavish spa, expansive decks, a swimming pool with an extra-large Jacuzzi, award-winning cuisine and entertainment. To top it off, exquisitely-appointed staterooms, more than half of which offer private verandahs. Considered to be the finest shipboard staff afloat, it is their goal to anticipate your every need and to make this a vacation to remember.

For over three decades Crystal has been synonymous with exceptional, award-winning voyages.

Last year, A&K travel group acquired the Crystal brand, and its two most beloved vessels, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, ushering in a new era.

EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE
Our highly personalised service has long been a Crystal signature, with some of the industry’s leading passenger-to-crew ratios.

EXCEPTIONAL DINING
Dining with Crystal is a journey through the most exceptional culinary dishes from around the world, from authentic italian cuisine in osteria d'ovidio, to classic parisian bistro dining or tapas-style tastes

EXCEPTIONAL SUITES
Our expansive suites and palatial veranda guest rooms have been recently renovated to offer the utmost comfort and refined contemporary design.

EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES
We travel across the globe, immersing guests in the most incredible locations and together with A&K, taking them closer to the unseen side of each destination