Jan Geiser, cruise specialist, with James TravelPoints and her husband recently cruised to Canada & New England onboard the Caribbean Princess for a beautiful North American fall foliage cruise.
Our cruise began sailing from the Brooklyn Terminal in New York. We were fortunate to enjoy our sailaway on a bright, sunny afternoon. We had great views of Manhattan and also the Statue of Liberty on our departure. One of the most fascinating experiences in sailing from New York is the passage under the Verrazano Bridge. Will the height of the ship clear the bridge? Well we did with just inches to spare!
Our first day of our cruise was At Sea. We were able to enjoy a relaxing day onboard the beautiful Caribbean Princess exploring all that the ship had to offer. The next day we were in Halifax, Nova Scotia where we opted to take a tour to Peggy’s Cove to visit the quaint town and most visited lighthouse on the East Coast. The day was perfect albeit windy but so typical of the setting.
Our next port of call was Saint John, New Brunswick. Here we took an excursion to St. Martin’s and the Bay of Fundy. The day was spectacular for viewing the Fall colors and countryside. Our tour included a light lunch of seafood chowder before we were able to walk the beach and visit the sea caves.
Our stop in St. Martin’s provided a photo opportunity to capture the sight of the two covered bridges…the only place in North America to do so. Bar Harbor, Maine was our next port. Unfortunately, the morning was rainy and foggy but we were able to visit Acadia National Park and enjoy some of the magnificent coastal views. We made it to the summit of Cadillac Mountain; however, our brief stop was in total fog. Upon return to Bar Harbor we enjoyed a typical Lobster bake consisting of steamed mussels, excellent whole Maine lobster and all of the accompaniments, including a fresh Maine blueberry dessert. Our afternoon in Bar Harbor proved to be sunny and once again, we were able to stroll in town and enjoy beautiful fall foliage along the waterfront.
We were off to Boston where numerous sightseeing options were available. We visited the city and Quincy Market on another lovely Fall day in New England. Last day of our cruise was spent in Newport, Rhode Island. We enjoyed the 10-mile Ocean Drive before returning to Newport for time on our own. We visited St. Mary’s Parish Church where Jacqueline Bouvier and John Fitzgerald Kennedy were married. We strolled the waterfront enjoying another beautiful, sunny day with vistas of sailboats in the harbor.
If you haven’t been to this part of North America, as was the case for us, I would highly recommend that you consider making this trip. We thoroughly enjoyed this exciting and engaging escape in both Canada and New England.
Please call Jan — James TravelPoints International — 800-274-0436X231, www.travelpoints.com. I would love to discuss Canada/New England travel options with you!
