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Cruises to Canada & New England

Canada and New England is a fall-foliage run where scenic coastal days reward a comfortable ship. Here are the ships sailing it, ranked by Vessel Class.

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◆Which ship is right for you◆
Top of the class
Seven Seas Grandeur
This Small ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises leads every Canada & New England vessel on our grade.
Travelers' favorite
4.5
Viking Mars
Highest review score in the region: 4.5/5 across 260 published reviews.
Best for families
Independence of the Seas
The top-graded Canada & New England ship that earns our family tag on its own data.

Best value Canada & New England sailings right now

Majestic Princess leads at 7.9 out of 10 — 7 nights from $599 per person. A Value Score of 5.0 means a sailing costs what genuinely comparable cruises cost: same class of ship, same region, similar length. Above 5.0 the fare beats that going rate.

ShipTripFromValue
Majestic PrincessPrincess Cruises7 nightsfrom New York City (Manhattan or Brooklyn), New York$599$86/night7.9
Silver ShadowSilversea Cruises14 nightsfrom Montreal$6,000$429/night7.3
Queen Mary 2Cunard Line14 nightsfrom Quebec, QC, Canada$4,069$291/night7.0
MS VolendamHolland America Line14 nightsfrom Fort Lauderdale$1,514$108/night6.8
Carnival FreedomCarnival Cruise Line8 nightsfrom Norfolk$777$97/night6.7

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◆Best ships sailing Canada & New England◆
#1
Seven Seas Grandeur
Regent Seven Seas Cruises · Ultra-luxury
Small ship (744 guests) · new in 2023 · Great food · Recently refreshed · Ultra-luxury
Vessel
4.1Reviews
#2
Seven Seas Splendor
Regent Seven Seas Cruises · Ultra-luxury
Small ship (746 guests) · Great food · Recently refreshed · Ultra-luxury
Vessel
4.0Reviews
#6
Seabourn Ovation
Seabourn Cruise Line · Ultra-luxury
Small ship (604 guests) · Great food · Ultra-luxury
Vessel
3.9Reviews
#8
Seabourn Quest
Seabourn Cruise Line · Ultra-luxury
Small ship (450 guests) · refit 2026 · Great food · Recently refreshed · Ultra-luxury
Vessel
4.1Reviews
#13
Viking Mars
Viking Ocean Cruises · Luxury
Mid-size ship (930 guests) · new in 2022 · Recently refreshed · Adults-only
Vessel
4.5Reviews
#19
Silver Shadow
Silversea Cruises · Ultra-luxury
Small ship (392 guests) · refit 2019 · Great food · Ultra-luxury
Vessel
3.8Reviews
#44
Celebrity Silhouette
Celebrity Cruises · Premium
Large resort ship (2,886 guests) · refit 2020
Vessel
4.1Reviews
#52
Queen Mary 2
Cunard Line · Luxury
Large resort ship (2,695 guests) · refit 2023 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.8Reviews
#59
Majestic Princess
Princess Cruises · Premium
Large resort ship (3,560 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.6Reviews
#76
MS Zuiderdam
Holland America Line · Premium
Large resort ship (1,916 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.9Reviews
#88
Norwegian Breakaway
Norwegian Cruise Line · Contemporary
Large resort ship (3,903 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.4Reviews
#109
Sirena
Oceania Cruises · Luxury
Small ship (688 guests) · refit 2022 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.4Reviews
#138
Norwegian Pearl
Norwegian Cruise Line · Contemporary
Large resort ship (2,344 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.8Reviews
#143
Independence of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International · Contemporary
Large resort ship (3,634 guests) · refit 2023 · Recently refreshed · Great for families
Vessel
3.8Reviews
#147
Carnival Firenze
Carnival Cruise Line · Contemporary
Large resort ship (4,126 guests) · refit 2024 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.1Reviews
◆Ports you’ll visit◆
Halifax
Salty harbor forts, Titanic graves, and a lighthouse coast just down the road.
Boston
Redbrick history and revolution trails wind through America's walkable old city.
New York
Skyline canyons, harbor icons, and neighborhoods that never pause for breath.
Heads up: Some 'New York' cruises actually sail from Cape Liberty, NJ, 45 min away.
Bar Harbor
Granite coast, spruce peaks, and lobster boats ring the gateway to Acadia.
Miami
Airboats gliding past gators, art deco pastels, and Cuban cafecito buzz.
Heads up: South Beach is a 15-25 min ride, not a walk from the port.
Seattle
Emerald City of market stalls and ferries with Mount Rainier on the horizon.
Heads up: Pier 91 is not downtown; only Pier 66 lets you walk to Pike Place.
Vancouver
Glass towers ringed by rainforest, seawall, and the North Shore mountains.
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◆When to go◆
The season runs May to October, but the reason most people sail is late September and October, when the coastal foliage peaks; book early, it's the busiest window. Spring and summer are quieter and milder along the Atlantic coast.
Oct 20262 sailingsMay 20272 sailingsJun 202710 sailingsJul 20277 sailingsAug 20275 sailingsSep 202756 sailingsOct 202738 sailingsMay 20281 sailingsJun 20286 sailingsSep 202810 sailingsOct 20284 sailings
◆Common questions◆
When is the best time to cruise Canada & New England?

The season runs May to October, but the reason most people sail is late September and October, when the coastal foliage peaks; book early, it's the busiest window. Spring and summer are quieter and milder along the Atlantic coast.

How long are Canada & New England cruises?

The Canada & New England sailings CruiseIndex tracks run 4 to 31 nights.

Which ports do Canada & New England cruises visit?

Tracked Canada & New England itineraries call at Halifax, Boston, New York, Bar Harbor, Miami and Seattle.

What is the best cruise ship in Canada & New England?

Seven Seas Grandeur (Regent Seven Seas Cruises) currently holds the region's top Vessel Class grade, #1 in our fleet-wide ranking.

Vessel Class and Review Score are live and real. Every fare shown is CruiseDirect's own fare for that sailing, refreshed from their inventory; a sailing we cannot match to a fare is withheld rather than estimated.