It is hard to overstate the spectacular and wild beauty of the New England coast. In many ways it is still possible to see the coast the way it has been for a long time. You can see and experience the charming small fishing villages, where the lobster boats still go out every day to tend their traps. You can still experience the local history and luckily, the landscape has remained pretty untouched because it has resisted overdevelopment, not the least because of its winter climate.
Along the coast you will be able to sample the harvest from the ocean. Don’t forget to try the fresh fish and a lobster dinner with corn and steamed clams, you will love it. If you can, join a clambake and test the local beer.
There are many great shore explorations available and always try the harbor cruise, go fishing with a lobsterman, take the local historic tours and hop on a trolley.
Boston is a great starting point for a cruise to New England. You may want to add a few extra days at the beginning or the end and explore Boston, one of the most historic and walkable cities in the US.
The best time of year is fall because of the spectacular foliage. But summer is great too because the temperatures are just a little cooler than further south.
A cruise to New England will not disappoint and you will come home mesmerized by this wonderful wild coast and its amazing history and people.
Itinerary Example: Princess Cruises, 10 Night Classic Canada & New England
Day 1 - Boston
Beautiful, walkable historic city with many attractions and sights. Offers numerous parks, extensive waterfront and riverfront, as well as museums, aquarium and excellent shopping and restaurants.
Day 2 - Portland, Maine
Historic harbor city boasts charming cobblestone streets, arts + culture, shops/boutiques, great restaurants, lighthouses, outdoor adventures as well as nearby beaches.
Day 3 - Saint John (Bay Of Fundy), New Brunswick
Historic fishing town and harbor surrounded by spectacular landscape. Offers historic architecture, eclectic shops and restaurants a well as many outdoor experiences..
Day 4 - At Sea
Day 5 - Halifax, Nova Scotia
Historic seaport city with stunning seascape, wonderful waterfront, top-notch museums, excellent shopping and fabulous dining .
Day 6 - Sydney, Nova Scotia
Charming historic Capital of Cape Breton with the perfect mix of metropolitan charm and down home hospitality.
Day 7 - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island's vibrant capital with many city attractions on a smaller scale. Downtown area has many Victorian-era houses and buildings, a bustling harbor and picturesque waterfront with a boardwalk. Offers many restaurants, cafes and shops.
Day 8 - At Sea
Day 9 - Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
Majestic 100km fjord with huge landscapes and potential for exploration.
Day 10, 11: Quebec City, Quebec Canada
Historic city with European and North American influences. Old Town section has many attractions, shops and restaurants. The city has a vibrant cultural scene with numerous museums and galleries.
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Cruises from Boston to Canada and New England - 2025
| Date | Cruise | Stops | Line | Price | Details |
| Sep 05 | 12 Night Boston Maine & Canada | 6 Stops |  | from $2035 |  |
| Sep 19 | 7 Night Canada & New England | 5 Stops |  | from $950 | |
| Oct 17 | 7 Night Canada & New England: Portland & Bar Harbor | 4 Stops | | from $1051 | |
| Sep 06 | 7 Night Canada & New England: Bar Harbor & Halifax | 3 Stops | | from $1015 | |
| Jun 20 | 28 Night Canada New England & Iceland | 11 Stops |  | from $6099 | |
| Oct 03 | 7 Night Canada & New England Circle: New Brunswick | 4 Stops | | from $1191 | |
| Sep 05 | 7 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Quebecois Nights | 6 Stops | | from $864 | |
| Jun 21 | 7 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Quebecois Nights | 6 Stops | | from $864 | |
| Jul 18 | 7 Night Canada & New England: Maine Maritimes & Montreal | 6 Stops | | from $1236 | |
| May 31 | 7 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Quebecois Nights | 6 Stops | | from $864 | |
| Aug 22 | 7 Night Canada & New England | 5 Stops | | from $981 | |
| Oct 03 | 7 Night Canada & New England | 5 Stops | | from $950 | |
| Oct 11 | 11 Night Fall Foliage Journey | 8 Stops |  | from $12399 | |
| Oct 05 | 7 Night Canada | 3 Stops |  | from $692 | |
| Jun 21 | 14 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Nights Collector | 5 Stops | | from $1178 | |
| May 09 | 14 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Nights Collector | 5 Stops | | from $1178 | |
| Sep 14 | 11 Night Southeast Canadian Explorations | 7 Stops |  | from $5465 | |
| Sep 18 | 11 Night Canada Maine & Boston | 5 Stops | | from $1836 | |
| Sep 19 | 7 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Quebecois Nights | 5 Stops | | from $1291 | |
| Oct 12 | 7 Night Canada | 3 Stops | | from $812 | |
| Sep 21 | 7 Night Canada | 3 Stops | | from $879 | |
| Sep 13 | 14 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Nights Collector | 7 Stops | | from $1673 | |
| Sep 28 | 11 Night Magnifique L Automne | 10 Stops | | from $12299 | |
| Sep 07 | 7 Night Canada & New England: Maine Maritimes & Montreal | 6 Stops | | from $1139 | |
| Sep 27 | 7 Night Canada & New England: New Brunswick | 4 Stops | | from $929 | |
| Sep 27 | 7 Night Canada & New England: Bar Harbor & Halifax | 3 Stops | | from $1015 | |
| Aug 30 | 7 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Quebecois Nights | 6 Stops | | from $864 | |
| May 09 | 7 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Quebecois Nights | 6 Stops | | from $864 | |
| Sep 05 | 7 Night Canada & New England | 5 Stops | | from $950 | |
| Sep 05 | 14 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Nights Collector | 5 Stops | | from $1178 | |
| Oct 05 | 11 Night Canadian Connoisseur | 10 Stops |  | from $4999 | |
| Sep 28 | 7 Night Canada | 3 Stops | | from $812 | |
| Sep 07 | 14 Night Canada & New England: Maritimes & Montreal Collectors | 7 Stops | | from $2256 | |
| May 23 | 7 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Quebecois Nights | 6 Stops | | from $864 | |
| Aug 15 | 7 Night Canada & New England Circle: New Brunswick | 4 Stops | | from $1226 | |
| Jun 06 | 7 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Quebecois Nights | 6 Stops | | from $864 | |
| Aug 28 | 10 Night Canada & Boston | 2 Stops | | from $2025 | |
| Aug 30 | 7 Night Canada & New England: Bar Harbor & Halifax | 3 Stops | | from $1015 | |
| Sep 26 | 11 Night Southeast Canadian Explorations | 8 Stops | | from $5995 | |
| Sep 19 | 7 Night Canada & New England: Maine Maritimes & Montreal | 6 Stops | | from $1236 | |
| Jul 12 | 25 Night Canada New England & Iceland | 11 Stops | | from $4789 | |
| Sep 13 | 7 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Quebecois Nights | 6 Stops | | from $1044 | |
| Oct 11 | 7 Night Canada & New England: Bar Harbor & Halifax | 3 Stops | | from $1015 | |
| Jun 20 | 7 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Quebecois Nights | 6 Stops | | from $864 | |
| Sep 23 | 10 Night Classic Canada & New England | 6 Stops |  | from $1298 | |
| Sep 14 | 7 Night Canada | 3 Stops | | from $884 | |
| Sep 14 | 25 Night Star Collector: Autumn in Newfoundland & New England | 11 Stops | | from $9465 | |
| Sep 13 | 7 Night Canada & New England: Bar Harbor & Halifax | 3 Stops | | from $1015 | |
| Jul 01 | 11 Night Canada & New England Circle: Acadia & Newfoundland | 6 Stops | | from $1884 | |
| Sep 19 | 14 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Nights Collectors | 6 Stops | | from $2578 | |
| Jul 18 | 14 Night Canada & New England: Maritimes & Montreal Collectors | 7 Stops | | from $2469 | |
| Jun 14 | 7 Night Canada & New England: New Brunswick | 4 Stops | | from $999 | |
| Sep 28 | 11 Night Boston Maine & Canada | 5 Stops | | from $1894 | |
| Jul 05 | 14 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Nights Collector | 6 Stops | | from $1735 | |
| Aug 06 | 10 Night New England New France & Newfoundland: Corner Brook | 9 Stops | | from $1539 | |
| Sep 07 | 11 Night Canada Maine & Boston | 5 Stops | | from $1836 | |
| Aug 09 | 7 Night Canada & New England | 3 Stops | | from $988 | |
| Aug 16 | 7 Night Canada & New England | 3 Stops | | from $918 | |
| Sep 29 | 11 Night Canada Maine & Boston | 5 Stops | | from $1836 | |
| Sep 21 | 7 Night Canada & New England: Maine Maritimes & Montreal | 6 Stops | | from $1119 | |
| Aug 22 | 10 Night New England New France & Newfoundland: Corner Brook | 7 Stops | | from $1766 | |
| Oct 26 | 7 Night Canada | 3 Stops | | from $692 | |
| Jul 11 | 7 Night Canada & New England Circle: New Brunswick | 4 Stops | | from $1191 | |
| Jun 20 | 14 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Nights Collector | 5 Stops | | from $1178 | |
| Aug 23 | 7 Night Canada & New England: New Brunswick | 4 Stops | | from $999 | |
| Oct 10 | 7 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Quebecois Nights | 6 Stops | | from $864 | |
| Aug 23 | 7 Night Canada & New England | 3 Stops | | from $938 | |
| Aug 01 | 14 Night Canada & New England: Maritimes & Montreal Collectors | 7 Stops | | from $2256 | |
| Oct 06 | 13 Night Novia Scotia & the East Coast of the United States | 10 Stops |  | from $12380 | |
| Jul 05 | 7 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Quebecois Nights | 6 Stops | | from $864 | |
| May 31 | 14 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Nights Collector | 5 Stops | | from $1178 | |
| Sep 19 | 10 Night Classic Canada & New England | 6 Stops | | from $1418 | |
| Aug 23 | 7 Night Canada & New England: Bar Harbor & Halifax | 3 Stops | | from $1015 | |
| Aug 22 | 14 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Nights Collector | 5 Stops | | from $1178 | |
| Aug 30 | 14 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Nights Collector | 6 Stops | | from $1735 | |
| Oct 09 | 11 Night Boston Maine & Canada | 5 Stops | | from $1894 | |
| Jul 04 | 7 Night Americas 250th Celebration: Stars & Stripes Voyage | 2 Stops | | from $1346 | |
| Sep 03 | 10 Night Classic Canada & New England | 6 Stops | | from $1228 | |
| Oct 16 | 7 Night Canada & New England: Bar Harbor & Halifax | 4 Stops | | from $654 | |
| Sep 17 | 11 Night Boston Maine & Canada | 5 Stops | | from $1894 | |
| Oct 13 | 10 Night Classic Canada & New England | 5 Stops | | from $1198 | |
| Aug 02 | 7 Night Canada & New England | 3 Stops | | from $998 | |
| Aug 30 | 10 Night Classic Canada & New England | 6 Stops | | from $1398 | |
| Oct 04 | 7 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Quebecois Nights | 6 Stops | | from $1044 | |
| Aug 01 | 7 Night Canada & New England: Maine Maritimes & Montreal | 6 Stops | | from $1246 | |
| May 23 | 14 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Nights Collector | 5 Stops | | from $1178 | |
| Oct 09 | 10 Night Classic Canada & New England | 6 Stops | | from $1358 | |
| Oct 04 | 7 Night Canada & New England: Bar Harbor & Halifax | 3 Stops | | from $1015 | |
| Aug 22 | 7 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Quebecois Nights | 6 Stops | | from $864 | |
| Oct 19 | 7 Night Canada | 3 Stops | | from $791 | |
| Jun 06 | 14 Night Canada & New England: UNESCO Sites & Nights Collector | 5 Stops | | from $1178 | |
| Oct 15 | 10 Night A Musical Voyage in Novia Scotia & the East Coast of the US | 7 Stops | | from $10810 | |
| Aug 29 | 7 Night Canada & New England: Portland & Bar Harbor | 4 Stops | | from $1051 | |
