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Canada & New England

When to sail, where you leave from, which ships go, and one call to book.

May-October (peak Sep-Oct) 6 home ports 14 ships

What to expect

Lighthouses, lobster and fall colour from New York or Boston up to the Canadian Maritimes and the St. Lawrence. September-October is the classic leaf-peeping window.

Best time to sail

May-October (peak Sep-Oct).

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Where you sail from

BostonMA

New YorkNY

Cape LibertyNJ

Quebec CityQC

MontrealQC

BaltimoreMD

These are the US and Canada home ports ships depart from for this region, drive or fly in the day before. Photos are illustrative.

Typical ports of call

Halifax

Nova Scotia's harbour city, the Citadel, waterfront and Peggy's Cove nearby.

Saint John

New Brunswick port for the Bay of Fundy's record tides.

Bar Harbor

Gateway to Maine's Acadia National Park (a tender port).

Portland

Maine lighthouses, lobster and the Old Port district.

Quebec City

A walled French-Canadian old town on the St. Lawrence.

Sydney

A Cape Breton port and gateway to the Cabot Trail.

Exact stops vary by ship and sailing, a specialist matches the itinerary to what you want to see.

Ships that sail here

🚢 Royal Caribbean 1

🥂 Celebrity 4

⚓ Holland America 5

🎩 Cunard 4

Queen Elizabeth

2010

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Every ship above sails this region on its own published itinerary. Availability by date changes constantly, one call confirms what's open for you.

Which line fits this trip

🚢

Royal Caribbean

Big-ship resort

Big, activity-packed ships for families and first-timers. Guide →

🎉

Carnival

Fun & value

Casual, fun-first cruising at an approachable pace. Guide →

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Celebrity

Premium modern

Modern, adults-leaning ships with a refined feel. Guide →

⚓

Holland America

Classic premium

Classic, destination-focused cruising. Guide →

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Princess

Relaxed premium

Relaxed premium sailing with strong itineraries. Guide →

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Cunard

Ocean liner

Ocean-liner tradition and formal elegance. Guide →

Documents & practicalities

On most round-trips that start and end at the same US port (closed-loop), US citizens can sail on a birth certificate plus government photo ID, but a passport is strongly recommended and is required for any cruise that starts or ends abroad, and for flying home if you miss the ship. Confirm requirements for your exact itinerary and nationality before you book.

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