Canada Cruise - Fall foliage Cruises to Canada New England - Here you will find information on Canada cruise travel, sightseeing, attractions, map of Canada, weather and cruise port information. Virtually all New England cruises visit fascinating Canadian ports as well, and many Canada/New England cruises venture inland along the St. Lawrence River to call at Quebec City or Montreal.

Canada is the second largest country in the world, though the population is relatively small. Canada is a destination that offers beautiful scenery with snowcapped mountains that tower above the crystal blue lakes. East Coast and Midwest-oriented folks, so short getaways are possible from several ports in the eastern U.S. In fact, expansion beyond the more typical embarkation ports of Boston and New York includes Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk, VA.

Canada/New England cruise itineraries include stops in New England, Maine and Boston, Newport, Rhode Island, Portland - Maine, Bar Harbor - Maine, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Saint John, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island as well as the many beautiful ports within Canada. Cruise the beautiful St. Lawrence River from Montreal and experience the old world charm of Quebec.

Typically the Canada/New England cruise season runs from May through October, with fall foliage highlighting the later sailings, and more southern coastal sailings run through the winter. Autumn is New England's busiest travel season, so advance planning is crucial, bargain hunters will find the best deals on early spring departures pass the rustic, seafaring towns and villages of the Maritime Provinces of Canada.

A Canada/New England cruise will offer you an experience rich with history and the natural beauty of New England, the lobster and clams of Maine, the history of Bunker Hill, and the baked beans of Boston as well as visits to ports like Halifax Nova Scotia, St. John New Brunswick, Sydney and Newport Rhode Island.

Cruises to New England Short or long? Most of the shorter cruises (seven nights or less) sail round-trip from northeast cities, with Boston and New York offering the most variety options. Guests can choose between 4, 7 or 10 day cruises. Canada will enchant you and leave you with memories of a cruise vacation like no other. The majority of 4 & 7 day cruise itineraries sail from New York, with 10 day cruises sailing from Boston.

Princess, Carnival and Royal Caribbean sail in to this region with some of their biggest vessels, giving guests the full big-ship treatment (lots of activities and kids' programs), while some lines (Regent Seven Seas, Silversea and Seabourn) have smaller ships and provide a more refined and educational cruise. Holland America, Crystal and Celebrity use mid-sized vessels in the region, offering a combination of big- and small-ship experiences.

Small-Ship Cruising offer more colorful ports in the region, folks wanting a more in-depth Canada/New England experience can opt for a cruise that is all about the ports (and less about casinos and pool bars). You won't get the elaborate shows or formal nights on these vessels, but you will be able to get up close and personal with little coves and towns. Some options include

American Cruise Lines operates 31-cabin vessels out of New London, Connecticut, with seven-night cruises to the islands in and around Massachusetts, and from Bangor, Maine, with coastal stops in that state.

Clipper Cruise Line has trips on its 51-cabin Nantucket Clipper to the Maine Coast from Boston to Bangor and reverse; it also offers cruises from New York to Boston and reverse, with stops in ports like Kennebunkport, Maine and Mystic, Connecticut.

St. Lawrence Cruise Lines offers a totally different perspective on the Canadian Empress, a 66-passenger replica river steamboat. Traveling the St. Lawrence from Quebec City to Kingston, Ontario, the vessel stops in many unique and interesting towns along the way.

Cruisers can choose to take their Canada/New England cruise on ships ranging from intimate vessels carrying fewer than 50 passengers to spectacular mega-ships. Find the best of Canada cruise ports that you are most interested in!  Read or contribute on Canada cruises on our large travel discussion Community Message Board.  Learn from other members as you read Cruise Reviews on Canada Cruises or share the best and worst of your Canada cruise and submit a Cruise Review on your Canada Cruise.  Share your favorite photos from your Bermuda cruise with other members at our Photo Gallery.