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Canada & New England Cruises

Blazing autumn color, lobster on the pier and colonial harbors. Canada & New England cruises trace the northeast coast from New York and Boston to the St. Lawrence.

A Canada & New England cruise is the classic fall-foliage voyage: sail the rugged northeast coast to Bar Harbor, Portland, Boston, Halifax, the Bay of Fundy, Sydney’s Cabot Trail, Saguenay and Quebec City. Lighthouses, lobster, whales and blazing autumn color line the route — and a cruise specialist matches the ship, ports and peak-foliage dates.

Why Cruise Canada & New England?

Fall foliage

Peak autumn color along the coast and the St. Lawrence.

Colonial harbors

Boston, Bar Harbor, Halifax and Quebec City.

Lobster & lighthouses

Maritime flavor, whales and rugged coast.

Easy from the Northeast

Round-trips and one-ways from NY, Boston & Quebec.

Canada & New England Ports

Rugged Cape Breton coastline on the Cabot Trail, Canada

Bar Harbor & Portland

Acadia, lobster and Maine’s coast.

Boston & Newport

Colonial history and Gilded-Age mansions.

Halifax & the Maritimes

Nova Scotia, the Bay of Fundy and Cabot Trail.

Saguenay & Quebec City

Fjord scenery and walled Old Quebec.

Popular Canada & New England Sailings

  • Round-trip New York or Boston (7–10 nights)
  • One-way Boston to Quebec City (or reverse)
  • Peak fall-foliage sailings (Sep–Oct)
  • Bay of Fundy & Cabot Trail scenic days
  • Combined with a Quebec or Montreal stay

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Canada & New England Cruises — Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time for a Canada & New England cruise?

Late September through mid-October is peak fall foliage; the season runs roughly May–October with mild summer sailings too.

Where do these cruises leave from?

Most sail round-trip from New York or Boston, or one-way between Boston and Quebec City.

What’s the scenery like?

Rocky coasts, lighthouses, the Bay of Fundy tides, Cabot Trail highlands and the St. Lawrence — spectacular in autumn.

How do I get a quote?

Request up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes from a cruise specialist and compare ships, ports and dates.