New Northern European adventures offered by Crystal Cruises

Glacier trekking, flight-seeing and snowmobiling are just some of the adventures awaiting Crystal Symphony passengers this summer in Northern Europe. In addition to the fascinating cultural sightseeing at museums and historic places that one normally associates with a Northern European cruise, Crystal Cruises has added 50 new Crystal Adventures to its menu of shore activities for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts who want to explore the region’s natural attractions.

Of course, you can still find your way to the historic treasures or even the ballet theater, but the 300 excursions offered through Crystal Adventures also allow you to do and see things that visitors to Europe frequently miss. From June through August, the Crystal Symphony will offer seven- to 14-day Baltic and Northern European itineraries, with calls at ports throughout Sweden, Denmark, Russia, Finland, Norway, Poland, Germany, Iceland and the British Isles. Experiences ashore run the gamut, including:

• A spelunking cave expedition through Trollkirka Caves in Norway

• Private car and helicopter explorations of Helsinki’s Neo-Classical architecture, Olympic Stadium, opera house and other highlights in Finland

• Special opera or ballet performance at the famed Mariinsky Theatre in Russia

• High-speed sailing on an adrenaline-filled adventure in a state-of-the-art V.O.60 Volvo professional ocean racer