hiking, biking, and lobsters this fall on crystal cruises

September 2nd, 2009

fall foliage cruises

With Crystal’s four New England and Canada itineraries leaving from three port cities (Boston, New York, and Montréal) this fall, it’s easier than ever to sail away, especially for folks on the eastern seaboard! Don’t miss out on exciting shore excursions to choose from, 18 of which are new for 2009 including: kayaking down the Saint John River in New Brunswick; hiking the Dickson Falls Trail; and, for literary buffs, visiting Avonlea, the recreated village of Anne of Green Gables on Prince Edward Island.  What more incentive do you need to enjoy the fall foliage in Crystal style?

October 1-8, “Quaint Canadian Classics,” 7-day sailing from Boston to Montréal

  • Calls in: Bar Harbor, ME; Saint John, New Brunswick; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Québec City, and Montréal.
  • Fares for this Value Collection sailing begin at $2,575 per person, double occupancy.

Don’t miss these Crystal Adventures:

  • A Victorian walking tour of Bar Harbor and a visit to historic St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church to view its ten Tiffany stained-glass windows;
  • *NEW* hiking the Dickson Falls Trail to the Bay of Fundy for a picnic;
  • Exploring Montmorency Falls, Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré, and the Island of Orleans near Québec City. 

October 8-19, “Autumn Adventure,” 11-day sailing from Montréal to New York

  • Calls in: Montréal (overnight); Québec City; Halifax; Saint John, New Brunswick; Bar Harbor; Boston (overnight), and Newport, RI.
  • Fares: begin at $4,050 per person, double occupancy, and include a $500 per person As You Wish shipboard spending credit.

Don’t miss these Crystal Adventures:

  • *NEW* A cooking lesson at Ateliers et Severs in Old Montréal for instruction on how to make a mojablito cocktail (mojito with maple syrup), wild Québec salmon tartar with cranberries, and mini Canadian croque-monsieurs with smoked bison;
  • A visit to the iconic fishing village of Peggy’s Cove, a must-see for photographers and history buffs;
  • Sea kayaking off the coast of Nova Scotia.

October 19-30, “Fall Jubilee,” 11-day sailing from New York to Montréal

  • Calls in: Newport, RI; Boston (overnight); Bar Harbor; Saint John, New Brunswick; Halifax; Québec City; Montréal (overnight).
  • Fares for this Smithsonian Journey-themed sailing begin at $3,675 per person, double occupancy, and include a $500 per person As You Wish shipboard spending credit.

Don’t miss these Crystal Adventures:

  • Take the famous Cliff Walk along Narragansett Avenue in Newport to the historic Vanderbilt mansion, The Breaker’s;
  • *NEW* A Boston pub crawl to three of the most historic taverns in the city – The Bell in Hand, Green Dragon, and The Point, and a visit to the Cheers bar recreation;
  • An extreme jet boat ride across the Saint John River and Reversing Falls Rapids.

October 30-November 10, “New England Celebration,” 11-day President’s Cruise sailing from Montréal to New York

  • Calls in: Montréal (overnight); Québec City; Charlottetown, PEI; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Boston (overnight); Newport, RI; New York (overnight).
  • Fares: begin at $3,460 per person, double occupancy, and includes a $500 per person As You Wish shipboard spending credit.

Don’t miss these Crystal Adventures:

  • *NEW* A fashion-forward tour of Montréal designers and houses, Mariouche Gagne of Harricana par Mariouche, Envers by Yves-Jean Lacasse, and Boutique Marie Saint Pierre;
  • *NEW* A visit to the village which inspired Anne of Green Gables on Prince Edward Island;
  • *NEW* Sailing on the famous, seventy-five foot wooden Tall Ship Mar from Halifax.

For more information on Crystal Cruises, please visit www.crystalcruises.com or call 888-799-4625.

One Response to “hiking, biking, and lobsters this fall on crystal cruises”

  1. agidgelagar says:
    March 25, 2010 at 2:56 am

    Hi Tourist
    My boyfriend is back from Iraq and we would love to getaway for a quiet and romantic vacation..
    Tahiti was our first choice,!

    Would like to hear from others

    Stay cool.

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