11 Mistakes to avoid so you won’t hate your Canada, New England Cruise!

[@MAB_Canada]

Your suggestions are really good. FYI Nova Scotia is a Canadian province. Also, there is no “s” in Prince Edward Island. Both provinces are amazing.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Yes, I do realize that both Nova Scotia and P.E.I are smaller Canadian Provinces and should have consolidated that more rather than treating them as other countries. It actually annoys me when Americans do that with Canadian provinces and here I did it. Thanks for pointing it out. I also realized that I put a "s" in P.E.I. a couple of times and just didn't redo those segments. Thanks for watching though!

[@realscience948]

Newfoundland stops are very unique & interesting..but not on this route!

[@melaniemccready6169]

Thank you for correcting the Edward!!!

[@CapeIslander]

Thank you for your visit to our beautiful provinces and the very informative video.

[@abrahamclott5604]

I thought my 7 night roundtrip from and back to NYC was a great itinerary: Newport, Boston, Bar Harbor, St John (NB), and Halifax. One sea day. Each port superb. This was my first cruise some I can't make comparisonsm

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

So glad you enjoyed your cruise! Those are great ports! You just don’t get the St Lawrence River & Québec. A strong itinerary though. Thanks for sharing & for watching!

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

I have never gone to Canada's east coast by cruise ship, but I have gone by car and motorcycle a few times. I would consider that as a seafood travel destination the Maritimes and New England are on par with Alaska. Replace King crab with Atlantic lobster and you are absolutely Golden. I had the best bowl of clam chowder ever in Charlestown P.E.I.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Could not agree more! I love the region and am excited to finally visit Nova Scotia and P.E.I. to get the freshest mussels I have ever had! Thanks for sharing as always!

[@diannebrideson2368]

Going on my first New England/Canada cruise on RCL out of Baltimore. For those of us who live in NC and SC, Baltimore is within a driving distance.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

That is so great! Excellent reminder! I love being able to Uber to Port Everglades with it normally being cheaper than parking for a 7+ day cruise. I can also drive to Miami, Port Canaveral, Tampa and Jax. I know, I'm spoiled and very lucky - that is why I cruise a lot! LOL Thanks so much for the contribution and for watching!

[@johnflack4241]

We cruised on Vision of the Seas out of Baltimore last March, just before the Key Bridge disaster. She may be old, but she's in good shape, and we enjoyed our trip quite a lot. Don't expect the amenities of a big ship, but the live music is great. There is an adult pool with a retractable roof which was comfortable even on cooler days. Baltimore was a good spot to sail out of, very easy to get into from I-95, with plenty of reasonably priced parking. If you are driving a good distance, I would plan to arrive the day before because traffic on that highway can be unpredictable, especially near DC.

[@diannebrideson2368]

@johnflack4241 been on Vision out of Baltimore last year. It was an easy port and we drove in the same day. Will go early just in case of traffic. I love the smaller ships.

[@WendyDyke]

One other tip for choosing any cruise itinerary is to check how long you will be at each port. This varies by cruise line and impact what you will be able to see and do.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

That is an excellent point! That Victoria, BC stop on Alaska cruises out of Seattle is a big drawback. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@louiselanthier5135]

I agree!

[@cefm]

I'm from Saint John, New Brunswick that had 76 ship calls this cruise season. Often listed as "Bay of Fundy". Our Fall colors is usually peak the 2nd week of October. The biggest mistake people make coming to this port is going to see the sea caves or flower pot rocks that are 2 hours away from the town, there is similar just 20 minutes to the west by the nature park. Also most of out waterfront is under construction and the Museum and Martello tower are closed in 2024 and should be ready for 2026. We do however have a zip line and ropes course, and glass floor over Reversing falls open if you like that.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Thank you so much for this information! This is so helpful. I can't wait to visit in late August! Thanks again for sharing and for watching!

[@LesMotschman-ti9ft]

Have only been there once, but loved it there. Took the hop-on, hop-off bus twice. Each time, I stopped at the Reversing Falls. So beautiful. I did see the zip line.

[@user-CF-1733]

Is the nature park under construction too? Will it be open this September? What is the name? Thank you for this info.

[@richardgotshall2703]

You head UP the St. Lawrence River to reach Quebec City.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Thank you! We are really looking forward to that!

[@thefozzybear]

Halifax is very hilly, take that into consideration, if you can't walk for a long time it's best to take the Hop On Hop Off tour bus.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Great information! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@donandrobintodd2206]

@@seemoreseascruises3791 Also I would not consider Halifax as a small port. Total pop. approximately.5 mil and one of the biggest harbours on the east coast of NA.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

@@donandrobintodd2206 that is also a great point! Beautiful area from my research and wonderful addition to the comments. Thanks so much! I can not wait, it is getting closer! We have a July road trip and then headed to Boston in August.

[@DoctorDave42]

Heading out on the NCL Breakaway on Sunday. Roundtrip out of NYC. From all of my prior cruises, I love a day at sea. And returning to NYC means that I won't have issues with customs or more expensive one-way flights.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

That is very good planning! since NYC is a bigger port, your immigration upon return should be well organized as well. Enjoy your cruise! Perfect time of year for it!

[@stevebartley628]

Most of my cruises have been 1 way and my upcoming NE/Canada cruise is. But flying to Quebec is a big pain in the butt

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

I was looking at that too and we chose the roundtrip out of Boston on Celebrity due to having flight miles with JetBlue and some familiarity with the city. Many o f my clients have also chosen to fly into either Montreal or Quebec for a one way south to Boston or NYC. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@davidcunningham7432]

As a native born Haligonian and local tour guide I appreciate the information you have shared in this video. As a cruiser myself, I do always book my shore excursions via the cruise ship knowing that they are then responsible to get me back to the ship on time or ensure that I catch up with it at their expense. Local tours in Halifax shouldn’t pose much of a risk of arriving late back to the dock. But more adventurous excursions, say to Peggy’s Cove or Lunenburg might experience delays especially during summer road work. It wouldn’t be worth it to save a few bucks but miss the boat. Your comments about not trying to do to much are spot on. One of the excursions I previously worked on was a “Top Ten” in Halifax which has you scurrying about and watching the clock all day. The guests end up sometimes feeling rushed.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Thank you so much for the validation and confirmations for myself and my viewers! I so very much appreciate that! I have never been to Halifax or Nova Scotia (we are also going to Sydney) so any recommendations that you can provide for self guided tours would be greatly appreciated. I understand from the itinerary and the port details that we should have a berth location very near the downtown area for self exploration. Some of our most memorable cruise ports have been from self exploration and finding rare gems within the local culture. Any insight you can provide would be greatly appreciated. My email is [e-mail]

[@davidcunningham7432]

@@seemoreseascruises3791 Once your ship is berthed (hopefully at Pavilion 20 or 22), go to the tourist info booth at the exit and get a walking map of downtown Halifax. Exiting the pavilion you will find Pier 21 (The Canadian Museum of Immigration) well worth a visit. Head north along the Harbour Walk and enjoy the views of Halifax Harbour. Along the way you will come to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic which includes many Titanic artefacts and also a detailed exposition related to the Halifax Explosion of Dec. 6, 1917. Beyond the MMA you will find the Halifax Transit ferry service, the oldest such service in North America. For about $2.75 you can cross the harbor to Dartmouth. If you request a paper transfer, you can stay on the Dartmouth side for up to two hours and can still use the transfer to return to Halifax free of charge. You can follow the Harbour Walk north all the way to Casino Nova Scotia and then return south by going up one block along Hollis Street which will take you past the Nova Scotia Legislature (usually open for free tours) and Government House (residence of the Lt. Gov. of Nova Scotia, liaison to the British Crown). Keith's Brewery (est. 1820) is along there and offers interesting one hour tours. The Halifax Citadel fort is withing walking distance from the port (approx. 25 minutes) but the hills are steep. To visit the Citadel, the Halifax Public Gardens and the Titanic graves at Fairview Lawn cemetery, I would recommend the Hop-on Hop-off bus service with you can catch at the Cruise ship terminal. I think that the HO-HO service offers commentary at the Titanic grave sites which I recommend as opposed to just going and looking at the graves.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

WOW - thank you so much! This is beyond helpful! I really appreciate the time that you have taken to provide such great detail. I'll let you know how we do and the amazing discoveries we encounter!

[@davidcunningham7432]

@@seemoreseascruises3791 I checked the hop on/hop off service today. They do stop at Fairview Lawn Cemetery but offer no curated visits to the Titanic graves there.

[@Juju-wk7yv]

Fall foliage is certainly moving more past Columbus Day in October . Columbus Day weekend use to be the start of leaf peeping.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

That is great information for sure! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@amandaregis313]

Hubby and I are doing the Boston to Montreal cruise on board the MS Volendam this June. We're looking for a relaxing time, with a bit of adventure, and are happy to stay on board during the Quebec City port day (he's from there, and has dragged me all over during those dating years). We're now in southern Ontario (after his 33 years in the Canadian Armed Forces). I got a good giggle about your mention of Alaskan cruise comparisons. Bar Harbor is a tender, so we used some of our Have it All credit with an excursion there, and Charlottetown. I think we're going to put our phones in airplane mode.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

We know Boston & Mass coast well but the rest will be new for us. It’s funny that so many people told us to bring the winter coats and cold weather gear. Thanks for sharing & for watching!

[@LesMotschman-ti9ft]

@@seemoreseascruises3791 That is why I love the solarium pools!

[@norberteng9496]

Thanks for the great video. We can’t wait to get on the Volendam at the end of Aug from Montreal to Boston, through Newfoundland. We also have the cell service plan for Canada and Mexico that charges $10/day. It is quite expensive when travel in Canada for 9 days. I am going to get a e-sim app for my phone. They have a 15 day plan in Canada for $11 with 2 GB data. It is much cheaper.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

That sounds like a very decent plan! We normally decide to stick with Wi-Fi on the ship and forego land based connectivity. We do have a feature on our service that if we need to connect to service or data, we are charged a $10 charge for unlimited access for the day. it is expensive for just the day but good in a pinch. Enjoy your cruise! I have clients on the Volendam later in the month. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@privatename8228]

The best time to see fall colors in Nova Scotia Canada is mid October.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Thanks so much for sharing! I expected it to be later than our cruise but it will still be beautiful.

[@privatename8228]

@@seemoreseascruises3791 Enjoy your travels!

[@marklittle8805]

I think as someone who has been to most of these ports on land, they are great places to visit but been there, did that.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

That is a great point Mark. I have been all throughout Mass and NH but not that much in Maine. I know Maine is going to be just like Northern Mass coastal but I'm looking forward to Nova Scotia, P.E.I. and Quebec City. It will be nice to see the coastline from the ocean but, like you, I have done that from small ships and day yachts before. I don' think this attracts east coast cruisers just like nobody from St. Louis would do a Mississippi river cruise. Thanks for sharing and for watching.

[@marklittle8805]

@@seemoreseascruises3791 it will be fun for someone who hasn't been there before for sure. Halifax I spent a week in last summer (my daughter lives there) and it is worthy of more than one day. Same with Quebec City, or Boston for that matter

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

@@marklittle8805 There will obviously be a KZbin review and I find that there are many places that we would stay longer if we could. We fly back to San Juan often for an extended stay since we loved it there our first time when on a cruise. I still have family up there so a longer trip to Halifax may absolutely be in my future.

[@joykruczay]

Wonderful video! I have been on several Canada/NE cruises, and this is excellent advice. Seeing so many of the places that you have in the video that we have visited was exciting. I would like to add that one may want to check what other ships are docked at the same time, as that greatly effects crowding of activities. Research is your friend! If there are several ships, Peggy's Cove and Bar Harbor (town and Acadia Park) will be so crowded one can hardly move. Being from the East coast, fall foliage is not much of a draw for us, but the culture is wonderful. Canadian are so friendly and polite. Just walking and experiencing the architecture is memorable. Sampling the local food we found to be could require one to wait in line for ages, usurping a lot of port time. Acadia has become the WDW of national parks. It is beautiful, but exceptionally crowded, even on weekdays. Most Canadian ports have a visitor's center in the port terminal, where they can help you with planning and maps. If you feel it would work in your videos, showing and/or mentioning the hotels in which you stayed in Boston, Quebec or New York (and transport to the port) would be most helpful.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Thank you so much for your post! I am thrilled that a long time visitor of these ports was able to enjoy it and add such wonderful tips. I will take a look at where I can add the hotel information in the future. That is a great idea. I'll see if I can add some port details and links in the description so viewers can research who is in port that day! Thanks so much for sharing and for watching!

[@LesMotschman-ti9ft]

We were in Bar Harbor on Nov. 4, 2022 and had our lobster dinner at Main Street Cafe. (This was on the Boston-Bermuda-Bar Harbor-Boston cruise). There was almost nothing else open at that late date. So I told our server that almost everything was closed except them and asked her how late in the season they were open. She told us that when our ship left the "harbor," they were officially closed for the season!....Our next cruise in September is the 11-day Boston-Quebec City (overnight)-Boston on Celebrity Eclipse that was mentioned here. We have been cruising this size ship for the last 20 years, started cruising in 1988.

[@LesMotschman-ti9ft]

@@seemoreseascruises3791 I will look for your video on the 11-day Celebrity Eclipse cruise. In case it wasn't available to you when you took that cruise, Royal Caribbean has a matching program with Celebrity and Silversea. So although we have only been on Celebrity once--in 1996!--we went up a grade on Celebrity and get more benefits because of our many Royal Caribbean cruises. It gets better all the time.

[@CrusifoxMedia]

Excited to go on our Canada/New England Cruise in August 30th 2025 on the Majestic Princess! We're Canadian so the cold doesn't bother us much and it's going to be super convenient for us so we won't have to exchange as much Canadian Dollars into USD

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

That is fantastic! August won't be cold as you know and I have to say that almost all ports were some of the BEST that we have ever experienced now that our cruise has been completed. Quebec City is a place that we will be going back to for an extended visit as will PEI. What a wonderful experience we had. If you have not seen my review of the Celebrity Eclipse 11 Night watch it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZypk6eIe5JkjKs The Ship had some issues as did Boston as an embarkation port. The Princess ship had the "good" terminal but getting there was slow in the morning so take a good look at that. Princess is wonderful so I wish you an excellent sailing! Are the ports new to you or are they just visits from a new perspective? Thanks so much for sharing and for watching!

[@curt2147]

Awesome Video!

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Thanks for watching!

[@toddcarter1086]

Thanks for the information! I noticed the Indiana/IU plaque over your left shoulder, and the reason I was watching is because my wife and I are headed on an IU Alumni Association cruise this fall. Quebec City to Boston, seven days, with several stops along the way. What a nice coincidence.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

We leave on our Canada New England cruise in just a couple of weeks. I did not see the IU Alumni cruise but that sounds great! I hope you have an awesome time. Thanks so much for sharing, watching and GO HOOSIERS!

[@annwebb9292]

This was very helplful! Trying to decide where to go out of New York or Boston for a fall trip and best dates to see the fall foliage. Aslo need hotel recommendations for before and after the cruise. Tentatively we are looking at a round trip cruise, but am reconsidering that now.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Glad that you found it helpful! We chose the roundtrip out of Boston just for the ease of flights and we like Boston more than NYC. The ports visited normally guide my itinerary choices. Go with your gut on the places that you are visiting. Also the ship and its amenities also is a big component of that final decision. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@LesMotschman-ti9ft]

@@seemoreseascruises3791 Now I am even more excited to find your video of the Boston Cruise!!!

[@briannickerson6858]

Emerald Princess in Portland today. We have lived in New England most our lives and natives of Massachusetts. We enjoy seeing the cruise ships come and leave out of Portland. Good advice in this video.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Oh very cool! We are on the Celebrity Eclipse at the end of the month and visit Portland on our way back to Boston. Thanks so much for the comment and for watching!

[@briannickerson6858]

@@seemoreseascruises3791 In Portland, just walking around the Old Port Exchange is a good choice. Ferry over to Peaks Island is great. You can take the lobster bake tour. If you go out on your own, turn right at top of hill and follow roads closest to the shore. From your ship. Turn right on Commercial Street and pick up the walking trail next to the harbor along the harbor and then Casco Bay. Trip out to Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth good. The lighthouse is the first one approved by President George Washington. It’s probably the most photographed lighthouse in the country. The park around it has walking trails along the water and ruins of a nineteenth century fort.

[@mea3665]

There was pretty much nothing to Hate about any where we went on that Cruise !

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

I always love to hear that!

[@denisosullivan2956]

Compared to most parts of North America, there is a greater depth of history in this area. Especially Boston, Halifax, Sydney and Quebec City. Quebec City has a number of buildings going back to the 1600's, and the French influence. Boston was pivotal in the Revolutionary War.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

We are in Sydney today and is such a beautiful area. We visited the Fortress of Louisbourg and learned a great deal about the area.

[@denisosullivan2956]

I would say the second week of October is best overall for the fall colors.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

We are here now and it is definitely not fall colors yet. We didn't expect it to be. Beautiful weather though!

[@sandrafrances]

I'm hoping for the first week in October!!! Lol

[@BrianMoore-h8x]

thanks for the info. Is it worth getting an outside cabin on these cruises.? And can you see the shoreline most of the time, or are you mostly far out in open water?

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

On most of these cruises that travel north into Nova Scotia and then down to Quebec City, you will see land most of the way. It is a great idea to get an Oceanview or a Balcony stateroom on the port side - left hand side face forward. The last few days traveling back south you will be somewhat further out. The reverse is also true when starting in Quebec City and sailing south. Make sure you check your itinerary so that you can determine the best location. Also traveling down the St. Lawrence River gives you spectacular views on each side of the ship. Thanks for asking and for watching!

[@sergeantmetalhead417]

I'm happy for not having a mega ship, we like smaller ships. We're doing Quebec City to Boston soon, my parents are from Nova Scotia and PEI. So I've spent a lot of time in Eastern Canada, friends and relatives in half the ports.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

I tend to agree with you there. We're going to be on a 2900 guest ship and that is big enough for the region. We haven't finalized plans for PEI as yet so any recommendations are appreciated. The one-way trips look better quite frankly than the round trips but we are still very excited for our Boston RT. Enjoy your adventure and I wish you the best with visiting with your family in the various ports. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching!

[@sergeantmetalhead417]

@@seemoreseascruises3791 it's funny for all the times I've been to PEI, I've never really done the tourist stuff. I was always hanging around with my cousins, I used to go lobster fishing with my uncle. Last time we went was in July 2015 we spent a lot of time at the beach. If you're into literature the Ann of Green gables house is there. Charlottetown is a very walkable city with great food especially if you like seafood, and lots of places to grab a drink. The people are very friendly, you won't meet nicer people most are of Scottish or Irish decsent. They also recently had Amish people start a community

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

@@sergeantmetalhead417 thank you so much! That confirms most of the info from my previous research. I think we are going to self explore and find a nice lunch spot to have some PEI mussels (order or two each of course) and enjoy the friendly port area. Problem is to find a great spot for lunch, afternoon snack, etc. I appreciate your previous feedback - thank you very much.

[@drogers]

Our Cruise to Canada in the fall was the worst ever. Horrible weather, no fall foliage, ship was rocking entire time. Did not step one foot on our balcony. Bar Harbor was cancelled.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Oh no! I am so sorry to hear about that! We are worried about a storm shooting up the east coast and causing us problems as well. The problem with the timing of this season is that it is also hurricane season with October being the heaviest month. I also have had lots of private comments regarding rough seas around Nova Scotia.

[@1945Jill]

Very informative. Thinking of doing this in 2026. Have you experience of Regent? I want a smallish ship, cultural activities and lots of seafood!

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Regent is an amazing cruise line and very much upscale. They do a great job a immersive culture and excellent cuisine. I have not looked yet for itineraries but Viking might also be a great fit for you for both cuisine, service, small ship and especially immersive cultural activities in each port. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching!

[@Cruiseview]

I'm looking forward to my Canada/New England cruise on July 3/24. Leaving from Quebec City and ending up in Boston. I live in Ontario so I will be taking a VIA train to Quebec City and at the end of the cruise AMTRAK from Boston to New York then New York to Toronto. I looking forward to the train ride as much as the cruise.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

That sounds like an amazing combination of adventures! We also love the train and will be doing the Amtrak California Zephyr between Chicago and San Fran at the end of March, 2025. I have looked a VIA several times for clients too. Have an excellent trip! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@Ljberkow]

As a New Englander, my best advice is to NOT see the region from a cruise ship. That’s the biggest mistake. Trains and cars will do it. Fly to Boston, spend time there. Take the Amtrak Downeaster to Portland and see Portland. Rent a car. See Kennebunkport, maybe Portsmouth, drive north to Camden and then Bar Harbor and also see Arcadia National Park from there, and then maybe do a cruise to Quebec from there. From a car, you’ll get the best views of foliage in any case. The Eclipse is a great ship and you’ll have a great time, but . . .

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

I completely get it! I have family that had lived outside of Boston for years, and most have moved to NH or along the coast. I have visited them many times and know that region very well. We love Boston and spent a week in Manchester by the Sea a few summers ago. I grew up visiting my cousins in Sudbury and actually worked for a company in Rochester, NH for several years exploring Portsmouth (traffic circle HoJo) and my Aunt and Uncle's compound on Lake Winnipesauke in Wolfeboro. With all that said, I AGREE with you 100%. You will not see New England the way that you know it or even the way I know it on a cruise. It is a great opportunity to sample the areas and plan to go back. I am doing that with Nova Scotia, PEI and Quebec City. Of course anytime I can spend 11 days on a Celebrity Solstice Class ship is something that I am not going to pass up. GREAT ADVISE and thank you for sharing and for watching!

[@LesMotschman-ti9ft]

I agree with you to an extent, but we traveled by car twenty years before taking a cruise, then another 15 or twenty years doing both. While we sometimes do a driving trip, we mostly cruise. Guess it's that time in our lives for that and we enjoy the pampering as we work so hard at home..

[@ahen236]

That depends on your reason for going. I'm a native New Englander and have lived in Maine and New Hampshire for my entire life. We chose a 7-day round trip that skips all of New England except Portland because we've seen all that. This is our first cruise but we have others we're thinking about, so we figured this was a good starter cruise experience with the added bonus of seeing a handful of Canadian ports. It's really all about the individual and what you're looking for.

[@sharonker1098]

We did a back to back Boston to Quebec City 10 years ago with Norwegian. I appreciate your advice re not over dressing; however, I made the mistake of thinking that the weather would be like Southern Ontario and wished I had taken warmer clothing. As a Canadian I should have known better. Incidentally, I made the same mistake on the trip to Calgary in June. You would think I would know my own country.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Thanks for sharing your experiences! We go in late August into Sept so I'll make sure to bring at least a sweatshirt. Thanks so much for watching!

[@PennyProsia-j5q]

Thanks for a great video. Just an FYI ~ It is Prince Edward Island. Not Edward's. (seemed weird in a video about mistakes, lol)

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Yes it is! Thank you! We leave in a few weeks and I am STILL saying it that way - I know better of course, but it is just one of those stupid things. I have no idea why...... LOL Thanks for watching!

[@SnL-2012]

Hi Doug, we have just found your channel. We have now subscribed to you and also John’s great channel. We are going on Gary’s group cruise in September. Will you be getting off the ship on the day we are getting on? Anyway, thanks for a great video and keep up the good work. 😊

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Thank you so much for subscribing! John appreciates it too! I booked our cruise before Gary announced his but we are doing the exact same itinerary. We will be sailing two cruises before yours. We disembark on September 8. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@JimRing]

Great video thanks! We're doing the Canada/New England 14 day from Quebec to Ft. Lauderdale mid-October and appreciate the tips! We did the same cruise the opposite direction 2 years ago and just love this cruise. Great job on this informative video!

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for sharing and for watching! I have several clients on the HAL Volendam Montreal to Ft. Lauderdale in October!

[@JimRing]

@@seemoreseascruises3791 We'll be on the Emerald Princess... so we'll wave to the ship if we see it! 😁

[@LesMotschman-ti9ft]

Am so envious of your next cruise! Please don't tell me that one of your ports is in Bermuda. Have done 4 cruises to Bermuda since 2022. Missed it during Covid, but that sounds too selfish.🤐

[@JimRing]

@@LesMotschman-ti9ft Not getting to Bermuda... Just east coast and ending in Ft. Lauderdale. I actually haven't been to Bermuda yet. Guess I need to add that to the ol' bucket list!

[@harvard6969]

Great Job we cruising 11 days out of Boston on Celebrity in the end of Aug. great information for us thank you

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

We are on the Eclipse on Aug 28 as well! Hopefully that is the same cruise! See you onboard!

[@harvard6969]

@@seemoreseascruises3791 LOL that's the one see you then.

[@joyceroot381]

Aug 28 Eclipse for us as well😂🎉

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

@@joyceroot381 make sure you introduce yourself onboard! How fun!

[@sandycharbonneau6932]

We LOVE Oceania Cruise Line. You didn’t mention their first class 600-1200 passenger ships. All inclusive with air. We have enjoyed destinations around the world. Our next cruise is Montreal to Miami on Oceania🤗🎶🎶

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Oceania is wonderful! They have some amazing itineraries for Canada and New England on very small intimate ships with exceptional service and cuisine. I just booked a couple on a one way between Montreal and Fort Lauderdale. It was also a fantastic value with airfare included. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@louiselanthier5135]

Thanks for sharing! Good job!

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Thanks for watching!

[@dorisbetts3012]

Good info but...Nova Scotia is a province of Canada! It is not separate! And it's Prince Edward ( no "s") Island or as we often call it, PEI.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Thank you for the correction. I was fully aware of Canada's provinces and have no idea why I framed those areas like that. Also in the first part of the video there was no "s" in PEI and somehow it appears in the rest of the video. I have no idea where it came from. Sorry for the mistakes and thanks for watching! We actually sail our 11 Night Canada New England next week!

[@Ebush3206]

Any input on land and sea cruises? I have not found any reviews on that. We are taking one in October that goes from Boston to Quebec then on to Niagara Falls by motorcoach. Enjoyed your video! Very informative!

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

I really do not have much experience with the Canada Cruise Tours. I have clients that have been interested in the Alaska cruise and land combinations which have a lot of online reviews. Your tour sounds like a good one. I hope it consists of a stay at the great hotel on the Canada side. Thanks so much for watching!

[@IrvingFrank]

We're on the 9/19/24 Eclipse cruise. If that's yours, maybe we'll see you!! Looking forward to great weather.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Shoot, we are the next cruise after you! That would have been fun! I love meeting those watching on cruises! I hope that you have spectacular cruise. I love this itinerary!

[@LesMotschman-ti9ft]

@@seemoreseascruises3791 If you ever discuss Boston as a port, let me know (unless you live there, of course). We lived there (ancient history) and have been cruising out of there since 2000, when Falcon Terminal was just a big, open one-level room. With a total of 25 chairs. We were going on a 3,000-passenger ship (Carnival Destiny) that was limping in 10 hours late and we got on the ship for 2 days, but never left the port. 3,000 people waiting in a terminal with only 25 chairs. Anyway, it's a long story. We've now done 15+ cruises out of Boston on 5 different cruise lines and each time, there's changes in both embarkation and disembarkation, etc. And, of course, changes in Boston, especially with Covid--where we lived while in college and my husband drove a taxi. Unfortunately for you, I could go on and on with stories about Boston and about cruising! I will stop!

[@LesMotschman-ti9ft]

@IrvingFrank, We are also on that cruise. Do you know about the Royal Caribbean match/share program with Celebrity and Silversea? If not, your TA should be able to handle that for you. I have only been on one Celebrity cruise, but many on RCCL and am Platinum. So I get equivalent status on this Celebrity cruise, meaning more amenities....Are you on Cruise Critic for this cruise? It's not a lively group, but you never know when some interesting info will pop up...Let me know if you care to chat. Susan Motschman, on my husband's account right now.

[@ValeriePorter-h4w]

Silversea Silver Shadow also cruises New England

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Thank you for adding that! Silversea would be amazing for these smaller ports!

[@LesMotschman-ti9ft]

AND Silversea is in RCCL's share program, along with Celebrity. If you've done a bit of cruising on RCCL or Celebrity, you could get more bennies on Silversea ( or vice versa)!

[@umasrinivasan7079]

I am a pure vegetarian. Does the cruise offer veg options? Want to book in October

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Most all cruise lines will have a vegetarian menu option or completely separate vegetarian or vegan menu. We love to eat clean single ingredient foods as well and stay completely away from highly processed fake foods containing manufactured inflammatory ingredients such as canola oil, vegetable oils and highly processed flours and grains. You can find all of these options on the main dining room menus as well as in the buffet. Just make sure that you tell your server at dinner how you want it prepared and make wise single ingredient food choices at the buffet. All fried foods on a cruise will have highly manufactured and inflammatory processed oils containing chemicals and additives so I would refrain from any of that. Be advised that most salad dressings on a cruise contain manufactured, chemical based, inflammatory oils so go with the pure olive oil and vinegar as a dressing. It is normally sitting right there beside the salad bar. The others are not good and you have no idea what is in them. Thanks for watching and for sharing!

[@LesMotschman-ti9ft]

@@seemoreseascruises3791 A terrific dressing is olive oil, rice wine vinegar, chopped garlic and 100% pure maple syrup. I've given the recipe out to so many people who now make only that dressing for home use. It's fantastic and low fat.

[@Skyking6976]

Did an 11 day Caribbean on NCL last December and OMG…that was too long. 7 maybe 8 days max.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Our longest to date is a 10 day so our 11 night is going to be interesting. I normally get into the full swing around day 3 or 4 so we shall see. We just did an 8 night and I was ready when it was over. Thanks for watching!

[@LesMotschman-ti9ft]

I love the longer cruises, which we rarely do. After a 7-day cruise, I'm always thinking I could a few more days, while my husband is chafing at the bit to get back to work. I'm hoping there will be more 10-day+ cruises in our future. Well, at least you found out what is not meant for you, right?

[@richardgotshall2703]

I noticed an Indiana plaque. Are you a Hoosier or IU grad?

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Yes! Graduated in the 80’s. Bloomington

[@richardgotshall2703]

@@seemoreseascruises3791 IU ‘72

[@susanhayward1467]

Sorry but when we docked in Quebec City we had a snow storm, light jacket won’t work.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Oh wow, that is something to think about. I am sure in the later fall, this would be very true. We are sailing at the end of August but I am sure when you get into late Sept or into October this will be the case. Thanks for sharing and of course for watching!

[@nancyvos7736]

We leave very soon for Holland America New England cruise, and I do have one question. Do we need some Canadian money?

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Though most retailers and port areas will accept US Dollars, I would recommend that you use a credit card that does not have any type of international transaction fee associated with purchases. If you do want to have some local currency to tip cab drivers or tour operators, you can get a small amount from your BANK prior to leaving. Do not wait until the airport since the exchange rates will be horrible. Tour operators not associated with the cruise should be able to be paid prior to the cruise using your credit card. Tour guides will gladly accept any type of tip. They can deal with the exchange rate. It is not necessary but if you want a small amount, get if from your bank before you leave.

[@lloydthomas4822]

The Province is called Prince Edward Island not Prince Edward's Island

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Thank you so much for the correction. There were a few on this one that I could have corrected. Thanks for watching and for sharing!

[@louiselanthier5135]

I am Canadian! I understand the changing of the leaves! However, I love to swim! All swimming pools and hot tubs on the Volendam 2024 were not functioning! Aweful! Worst cruise ever!

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

That is too bad! I have been on cruises where they were doing maintenance to various parts of the ship and it does get very frustrating.

[@kitt2000car]

Dont book a cruise from Vancouver BC to LA. At the end of the season. Unless you dont mind re-living the beginning of the classic movie the Poseidon adventure. I did it never again.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Wow, that doesn't sound like fun. I've been on a couple cruises with some very nasty weather. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@kitt2000car]

@@seemoreseascruises3791 We were told afterwards thats the worse cruise to go on. Boy they were not kidding.

[@cookiebun95]

I could have done without the shot of the clearly alive lobster going into the pot.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

I get that. Sorry the the lobster killer moment. (There is a memorable line in the movie Julia & Julia about this....)

[@carolyn9489]

Prince Edward Island, it's not plural or possessive.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

LOL. Yes, as I have been made aware..... I fully know that and have no idea where that s came from later in the video. I did not have that issue as I began the recording. I appreciate the correction and apologize for the mistake.

[@livenbelieve4819]

And don’t expect to see a whale on the whale watching boat trip! Chances are you will not, sadly to say… 😳

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

I’ve heard that it is very hit & miss. My cousins lived near Gloucester / Manchester by the Sea & said the same.

[@MsWhitman123]

It’s PRINCE Edward Island not Princes 😊

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Thank you for the correction.