+1 (323) 800 6001Canada & New England Cruise Packages
Canada & New England Cruise Packages
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A Canada and New England cruise package from Fond Travels includes a coastal cruise from New York, Boston or Quebec City, flights from your home airport to the port city, and a hotel night before sailing. Call +1 (323) 800 6001 any time and a real travel expert will price the cruise, flights and hotel together on your dates.
This is the classic autumn cruise: lighthouses, lobster shacks, colonial harbors and hillsides turning red and gold, all reached from ports that are an easy flight from anywhere in the US.
Why a Canada and New England cruise
Few itineraries pack this much history and scenery into a short, close-to-home trip. You board in a major US city, so there is no long-haul flight or jet lag, and within a day you are in coastal Maine, then the Maritimes and the St. Lawrence. The ports are compact and walkable, the food is famous, and the fall color changes week by week, so every sailing looks a little different. Because ships call at Canadian ports you also get a touch of international travel, French-speaking Quebec City included, without a full overseas commitment. It is popular with cruisers who prefer cooler weather and cultural stops to beach days, and with East Coast travelers who like the idea of a cruise that starts a train ride or short flight from home. Many guests add a night or two in New York, Boston or Quebec City on either end to make the most of the trip.
What's included in a Canada and New England cruise package
- Your cruise in the cabin category you choose, with main dining, entertainment and most onboard activities.
- Flights on major airlines from your US city to the departure port, with one-way or open-jaw routings when the cruise ends in a different city.
- A pre-cruise hotel night in New York, Boston, Baltimore or Quebec City.
- Transfers between airport, hotel and pier where available.
- Optional shore excursions, dining and beverage packages, and travel insurance on request.
Call for current pricing on your dates and your expert will confirm what each cruise line includes.
Best time to sail
The season runs from May into late October, with two personalities. Late spring and summer sailings bring mild days in the 60s and 70s Fahrenheit, whale watching in the Bay of Fundy and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and long daylight. Peak demand is late September through mid October, when foliage reaches its most intense color in Maine, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and along the St. Lawrence. Expect cool days in the 45 to 65 degree range, chilly mornings on deck, and the possibility of fog or rain, so pack layers and a waterproof jacket. Peak foliage weeks sell out months ahead; book early or consider late August and early September for milder weather and better cabin choice.
Ships, cabins and itineraries
Itineraries range from 7 nights round-trip out of New York or Boston to 10- to 14-night one-way voyages between New York or Boston and Quebec City or Montreal. Longer sailings add Newfoundland, the Saguenay fjord or a full circuit of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Mainstream ships bring pools, Broadway-style shows and family programs; premium mid-size ships focus on enrichment lectures, quieter lounges and overnight stays in Quebec City; small coastal ships slip into harbors the big ships cannot reach.
Interior cabins are the most economical and fine for guests who spend days ashore. Oceanview cabins add natural light. Balcony cabins are worth considering for this route because the scenery, from the Maine coast to the St. Lawrence, unfolds slowly beside the ship. Suites add space, priority boarding and concierge services.
Ports and shore days
- Bar Harbor, Maine: Acadia National Park, Cadillac Mountain and lobster on the pier.
- Portland, Maine: lighthouses, a working waterfront and Old Port shops.
- Halifax, Nova Scotia: Peggy's Cove, the Citadel and Titanic history.
- Saint John, New Brunswick: the Bay of Fundy's tides and the Reversing Falls.
- Charlottetown, PEI: red-cliff coastline and Anne of Green Gables country.
- Quebec City: the walled old town, Chateau district and Montmorency Falls.
- Also: Newport, Boston, Sydney, Saguenay and Montreal depending on the sailing.
Ashore in Canada the currency is the Canadian dollar, though cards are accepted nearly everywhere; on board, accounts are usually settled in US dollars.
Departure ports and getting to the ship
Most sailings leave from Manhattan, Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, Boston, Baltimore or Quebec City. We fly you into the nearest major airport on a routing that arrives the day before embarkation, and include a hotel night so weather or air delays do not put the cruise at risk. For one-way voyages ending in Quebec City or Montreal, we book an open-jaw ticket home from there. Note the time zones: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI are on Atlantic Time, one hour ahead of Eastern, and Newfoundland is a further half hour ahead.
Who this cruise suits
- First-timers: short flights, familiar ports and no long stretches at sea.
- Seniors: cool weather, easy walking ports and enrichment-focused ships. See senior travel reservations.
- Couples: foliage, wine and lobster dinners, and overnight stays in Quebec City.
- Families: summer departures with whale watching and national parks, plus kids' clubs on mainstream ships.
- Groups and reunions: coordinated arrivals from several cities via group travel flights.
How booking by phone works
- Call +1 (323) 800 6001 and share your home airport, preferred weeks, cabin type and who is traveling.
- Your expert compares sailings and ships, checks flights in real time and reads back a complete package quote.
- Confirm names exactly as they appear on your travel documents, add insurance or extras, and pay securely by card.
- Receive cruise, flight and hotel confirmations by email with a document checklist.
Plan it online
Prefer to start in writing? Use our vacation request form and an expert will call you back with options. You can also look at flights, hotels and rental cars for extra days in New York, Boston or Quebec.
Why book by phone with Fond Travels
Fond Travels is an independent US travel agency in Woodbridge, Virginia. Real travel experts answer 24/7, time flights to embarkation, and stay reachable throughout your trip. We are rated 4.8 of 5 with 2,200+ Google reviews, and we work with leading cruise lines and major airlines so one call handles the whole package.
