Canada In The Fall Cruise

Day 1 - Southampton

Arrive: Thu 03 October 2024 / Depart: Thu 03 October 2024

Southampton offers fast and efficient check-in areas, spacious departure lounges with seating areas, café-bars and smart washrooms. If you wish to travel by car and park for the duration of your cruise, you can pay for and reserve parking in advance directly with the relevant company. Alternatively, if being dropped off or collected by taxi or private car, they can drive right up alongside the terminal building.

Day 2 - Cruising

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Day 6 - Cruising

Day 7 - St John, Canada

Arrive: Wed 09 October 2024 / Depart: Wed 09 October 2024

The capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador has a rich, colourful history. St. John’s has oodles of old world charm, interesting architecture, historic landmarks, beautiful countryside and a cultural scene as fresh as the Atlantic. St. John’s first permanent settlers were the British in the mid-18th century, and North America’s oldest city has long been an exploration gateway to the Avalon Peninsula, Cape Spear and the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve. To this day, St. John's is much-loved by visitors who arrive for the chance to see indigenous wildlife such as puffins, whales and other natural wonders. St. John’s jelly-bean-coloured houses line hilly streets, and the city is home to artists, musicians, and wonderful, cutting-edge eateries. The Downtown district typically offers the best food, pubs, entertainment and shopping, while Signal Hill, one of Canada's National Historic Sites, provides incredible views of the spectacular harbour and surrounding areas.

Day 8 - Cruising

Day 9 - Halifax

Arrive: Fri 11 October 2024 / Depart: Fri 11 October 2024

The Eastern Canadian port of Halifax is the provincial capital of Nova Scotia with a rich maritime history. A vital part of Canada's infrastructure, Halifax is a major economic centre with many government and public sector companies based here, including the Department of National Defence. Praised for its quality of life, Halifax is a proud, vibrant city that represents modern Canada.The urban city centre is home to a number of landmark buildings, and Halifax’s architecture will suit all tastes. Its Old Fort, Maritime Museum, Central Library and Art Gallery are all worth visiting and exploring. The city has a thriving arts, theatre and culinary scene, and Halifax pubs, with their craft beer culture, add to the whole experience. Point Pleasant Park is particularly popular due to its seaside location, as is a stroll through the tiny Peggy's Cove, with its bustling fishing harbour and lobster fishery.

Day 10 - Cruising

Day 11 - Gaspe

Arrive: Sun 13 October 2024 / Depart: Sun 13 October 2024

Day 12 - Cruising St Lawrence River

Day 13 - Trois-Rivieres, Canada

Arrive: Tue 15 October 2024 / Depart: Tue 15 October 2024

Despite being almost completely destroyed by fire in 1908, leaving barely any historic buildings or monuments, Trois-Rivières has blossomed into one of Quebec’s most exciting and cosmopolitan cities.From motor races to musicals, there is much to enjoy. Trois-Rivières’ museums celebrate Canada’s paper, flour milling and metal working industries: the harbour front Boréalis Museum traces the history of the local paper industry, and its underground vault reveals a mysterious trail and a forgotten world that is highly recommended by visitors. In contrast, the Promenade de la Poésie, punctuated with more than 300 panels displaying love poems, is a delightful walk. The city is a thriving cultural centre with cafés, bars, artists’ workshops, galleries and places to shop. There is the Quebec Museum of Folk Culture, and the 19th century Vieille Prison de Trois-Rivières is a haunted museum where tours are led by former inmates. The bustling Harbourfront Park has beautiful unobstructed views of the Saint-Laurent River as well as several stalls, terraces and restaurants.

Day 14 - Montreal

Arrive: Wed 16 October 2024 / Depart: Wed 16 October 2024

Montréal is the largest city in Canada's Québec province. Set on an island in the Saint Lawrence River and named after Mt. Royal, the triple-peaked hill at its heart, this city is in love with good food, the arts, great festivals and living life to the full. Montreal is a true mix of cultures, with Gallic tradition and joie de vivre rubbing up against North American innovation and optimism. Its boroughs, many of which were once independent cities, include neighbourhoods ranging from cobblestoned, French colonial Vieux-Montréal – with the Gothic Revival Notre-Dame Basilica at its centre – to bohemian Plateau. In 2006, UNESCO awarded Montreal ‘City of Design' status, celebrating the city’s architecture, culture and economical importance as the centre of many industries. A cosmopolitan city, bilingual Montreal is the result of the juxtaposition of French and British influences, which gives rise to its exuberant creativity. A tour of the city reveals the beautiful botanical gardens, the atmosphere of the Olympic stadium and the breath-taking views of the Laurentians Mountains. With some 50 National Historic Sites in Montreal alone, time should be taken to fully appreciate everything this predominantly French-speaking city has to offer.

Day 15 - Quebec City, Canada

Arrive: Thu 17 October 2024

Perched atop a cliff that swoops down to the St. Lawrence River, Québec is the only walled city on the American continent north of Mexico. The Canadian city is so akin to old European towns that it’s hard to believe this mainly French speaking city is actually in North America.Québec's style and incredible architecture is unique to this part of the world, which makes this intriguing city ripe for exploration. A stroll along the streets of the Latin Quarter and past the historic fortifications and stone houses of Old Québec, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, provides a real flavour of the city. This area is home to the world’s most photographed hotel, the Château Frontenac.Show less The picturesque Place Royal plaza is considered the birthplace of French civilization in North America and the first permanent settlement in New France. Québec’s famous entertainment comes to life in the summer, when musicians, acrobats and actors in period costume take to the streets, and festivals fill the air with fireworks. The city’s Winter Carnival is arguably the biggest and most colourful festival around. A visit to the Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, where views of the impressive 83-metre high Montmorency Falls are found, is a must – the falls are actually higher and narrower than Niagara.

Day 16 - Quebec City, Canada

Depart: Fri 18 October 2024

Perched atop a cliff that swoops down to the St. Lawrence River, Québec is the only walled city on the American continent north of Mexico. The Canadian city is so akin to old European towns that it’s hard to believe this mainly French speaking city is actually in North America.Québec's style and incredible architecture is unique to this part of the world, which makes this intriguing city ripe for exploration. A stroll along the streets of the Latin Quarter and past the historic fortifications and stone houses of Old Québec, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, provides a real flavour of the city. This area is home to the world’s most photographed hotel, the Château Frontenac.Show less The picturesque Place Royal plaza is considered the birthplace of French civilization in North America and the first permanent settlement in New France. Québec’s famous entertainment comes to life in the summer, when musicians, acrobats and actors in period costume take to the streets, and festivals fill the air with fireworks. The city’s Winter Carnival is arguably the biggest and most colourful festival around. A visit to the Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, where views of the impressive 83-metre high Montmorency Falls are found, is a must – the falls are actually higher and narrower than Niagara.

Day 17 - Saguenay

Arrive: Sat 19 October 2024 / Depart: Sat 19 October 2024

Port of call on the St. Lawrence route, Saguenay welcomes several cruise ships every year. With its majestic fiord, unique in North America.

Day 17 - Cruise Saguenay River

Day 18 - Cruising

Day 19 - Corner Brook, Newfoundland

Arrive: Mon 21 October 2024 / Depart: Mon 21 October 2024

The city of Corner Brook is an historic Canadian city located on the west coast of Newfoundland. Corner Brook is lauded for its fishing, railway and paper industries. It is also steeped in history, and boasts the Captain James Cook Monument, one of Canada’s National Historic Sites. The downtown area is a maze of interlocking brick sidewalks, open green spaces and lots of shops, galleries and restaurants. Although the town is pretty and sleepy, for more adventurous types, there are plenty of outdoor pursuits to try. Marble Mountain Ski Resort is on the doorstep, as is some wonderfully rugged terrain to explore.

Day 19 - Cruising Humber Arm & Bay of Islands

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Day 24 - Cruising

Day 25 - Spike Island, UK

Arrive: Sun 27 October 2024 / Depart: Sun 27 October 2024

Day 25 - Cobh

Arrive: Sun 27 October 2024 / Depart: Sun 27 October 2024

The charming seaside town of Cobh, situated in Cork harbour, has served as a route in and out of Ireland for centuries. Formerly known as Queenstown before locals reverted back to the old Irish name in 1922, Cobh was the embarkation point for 2.5 million people who emigrated to America from the 'Emerald Isle' between 1848 and 1950, and was famously the Titanic's final port of call on her ill-fated maiden voyage in 1912. Today, the town sat in world's second largest natural harbour, is known more for its brightly coloured houses and imposing, Gothic revival-style St. Colman's Cathedral, which overlooks the harbour from a dramatically steep hill. At the centre, a number of attractions point to Cobh's fascinating past. The Cobh Heritage Centre examines the gruelling potato famine period, the town’s museum explores Cobh's maritime heritage and the impact of RMS Lusitania's sinking nearby, and the Titanic Experience, where a virtual version of ship's infamous voyage can be experienced.

Day 26 - Cruising

Day 27 - Southampton

Arrive: Tue 29 October 2024 / Depart: Tue 29 October 2024

Southampton offers fast and efficient check-in areas, spacious departure lounges with seating areas, café-bars and smart washrooms. If you wish to travel by car and park for the duration of your cruise, you can pay for and reserve parking in advance directly with the relevant company. Alternatively, if being dropped off or collected by taxi or private car, they can drive right up alongside the terminal building.