Monday, July 19, 2010

Scenic Canada & New England


Sail the coastline of Canada & New England and experience the perfect change of scenery. Welcome spring, salute summer or celebrate the stunning beauty of autumn, with most lines sailing May through October.


What better way to enjoy the seasons and North America's most scenic, historic and culturally rich region. Eight cruise lines will sail throughout Canada and New England during the 2007 season offering a variety of itineraries sailing from New York, Cape Liberty, Boston, Baltimore, Montreal and Quebec City. Stops include unforgettable east coast cities like New York, Boston, Martha's Vineyard, Newport, RI; and Bar Harbor and Portland, ME. Canada ports of call include Montreal, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, New Foundland, Prince Edward Island and Québec City.

There are a host of different options when it comes to planning your Canada/New England cruise. Cruise lines are offering round-trip itineraries as well as the option to start your cruise in one destination and end somewhere else. Whether you are looking for a small yacht experience up the coast or a mega-ship with all the bells and whistles, a luxury cruise or a premium line, you’ll find one sailing the northern Atlantic this season.

Sailing throughout Canada and New England this season, you’ll admire the rich colors of nature but these cruises are about so much more than the scenery. You’ll have an opportunity to explore the east coasts most charming cities and rustic villages. Discover Newport, Rhode Island, the historic summer home of the rich and famous. Stroll the cities quaint streets, browse through the lavish shops and tour the famous Newport mansions. Retrace history in Boston as you journey along the three-mile Freedom Trail or visit historic Salem, best known for the 17th century witch hunts. In Bar Harbor, Maine you can visit the famed Acadia National Park with over 120 miles of ocean and mountain trails. Excursions include mountain biking, scenic drives through the park and carriage rides along with famous Carriage Trails. Indulge in a traditional lobster bake in Portland, Maine, visit the L.L Beach Flagship store, which opened in 1912, or ride the cog railway to the summit of Mt. Washington.

Heading towards our neighbors to the North, you’ll sail into Halifax, the capital city of Nova Scotia. Here, you can head out on a fishing expedition, sea kayak, whale watch, sail on a famous wooden Tall Ship or journey out to the country, sample award winning wine and visit a family farm to see how cheese is made. North America’s oldest city, Saint John, New Brunswick, offers so much to see and do. Take a bike tour of the covered bridges, tempt your taste buds at the Moosehead Beer Tasting, or visit the famous Bay of Fundy, home to some of the world’s highest tides, which rise to over 40 feet, which is equivalent to a four-story building. No trip to Canada would be complete without a visit to Québec City or Montreal. Part French, part English and all charm, both cities are rich in French ambiance, architecture and cuisine. Discover the breathtaking 272-foot Montmorency Falls just outside of Quebec City or ride the river rapids in Jacques Cartier National Park. In Montreal, the neo-Gothic Notre-Dame Basilica, built between 1824 and 1829, is not to be missed and just outside the city you can travel to the village of Rougemont, Québec's apple capital, where you will have an opportunity to visit a cider mill.

Canada and New England is a must see this season. Whether you choose to sail in the spring, summer or fall there is always something to see and plenty to do. CruiseOne is the only thing you’ll need to plan your next Canada/New England cruise vacation; offering most major cruise lines, the very best direct prices along with excellent personal service, all at no additional cost to the traveler. Contact Kathy & Eric Freer, your Cruise Specialists at 321-735-0202 or toll free at 888-882-5793, or via the web at www.cruiseone.com/kfreer for more information.

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