Islands, Castles & Canals: Boston to Montreal
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- Visit breathtaking Mohegan Bluffs, where green hills plunge toward crashing waves, and behold the Block Island Southeast Lighthouse
- Sail along the Hudson River and watch as the ship’s retractable pilot house is lowered
- Visit the Baseball Hall of Fame!
- Highlights including the H. Lee White marine Museum, the Richardson-Bates House Museum, or Fort Ontario
- Visit the Antique Boat Museum to view the world’s largest showcase of classic recreational boats
- Visit tiny Dark Island, NY
- Enjoy a special opportunity to visit the Musèe des Ursulines
- Visiting the impressive Montmorency Falls
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Embark today in beautiful Boston, MA, the birthplace of American history. Admire the scenic view of Boston Harbor as you relax and unpack on the ship.
Arrive this morning in Martha’s Vineyard, MA a scenic island resort colony. A local expert educates and entertains you on an optional tour of the island, featuring Edgartown, an architectural memorial to whaling’s golden age; West Tisbury, a “typical New England villa...
Arrive today at quiet Block Island, RI as naturally gorgeous as it is unprete tious. With more than 40% of its land dedicated to conservation, Block Island is one of the Nature Conservancy’s 12 “Last Great Places.” An optional tour introduces you to the island, with a...
Sail through New York Harbor this morning and behold the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline! This afternoon arrive in West Point, NY*, where an optional tour takes you to the prestigious West Point Military Academy and its awe-inspiring Gothic Revival style c...
This morning in Kingston, treat yourself to an optional tour of nearby Hyde Park and Springwood, the beloved estate of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, now home to his presidential library and museum. This afternoon, sail along the Hudson River and watch as the ship’s...
Relax during a full day of sailing on the Erie Canal’s calm waters! Blount Small Ship Adventures is the only overnight cruise line to sail this famed waterway.
A second full day on the Erie Canal invites you to enjoy an optional excursion to Cooperstown, NY, located in the foothills of the Catskills Mountains, to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame!
Cruise along the Oswego Canal to Oswego, NY, on the shores of magnificent Lake Ontario. An optional shuttle tour introduces you to city highlights including the H. Lee White marine Museum, the Richardson-Bates House Museum, or Fort Ontario. As the ship exits the Canal...
Today cruise to Clayton, NY in the gorgeous Thousand Island region. Visit the Antique Boat Museum to view the world’s largest showcase of classic recreational boats. This afternoon arrive in postcard-perfect Alexandria Bay and enjoy an optional tour of elegant Boldt Castle.
Continuing through the scenic Thousand Islands, visit tiny Dark Island, NY in Chippewa Bay and tour stately Singer Castle, a mansion used for rum-running during Prohibition. Continue on to Ogdensburg, NY where you may opt to visit the Frederic Remington Art Museum to admire the original works of this American painter.
Cross into Canada and cruise the St. Lawrence Seaway, the gateway from the Atlantic Ocean to the North American Great Lakes. The Seaway is a system of locks, canals, and channels dotted with waterfront communities, scenic islands, and diverse wildlife.
Your port of call today is charming Three Rivers, QC, also known as Trois-Rivières in French. This morning select from two optional tours: “Churches of Trois-Rivières” to marvel at the spectacular architecture, or a Heritage Walking Tour, which includes a visit to the...
Quebec City, QC, is often considered the most romantic city in North America, offering a distinctly French culture, cobblestone streets, and the historic architecture of Old Town. This morning, an optional tour introduces the charms of Quebec City and the stunning view from Observation Towers before visiting the impressive Montmorency Falls. Tonight, a local pianist entertains you onboard.
Enjoy a relaxing day of cruising today as the ship sails toward Montreal, QC.
Welcome to Montreal, vibrant with culture, history, and artistic wonders, and boasting a charming riverside locale. Choose an optional tour including Old Montreal, Notre Dame Basilica (subject to availability), Olympic Park, and St. Joseph’s Oratory. This afternoon, a...
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We take you away from the usual, beyond traditional cruising, and closer to adventure. We bring an area to life with onboard historians and naturalists, wine-tastings, photography workshops and culinary demonstrations. In port, you'll experience the authentic flavors of a region from kayaking to horse-drawn carriage rides.
Our trademark bow ramp can literally take you from ship to shore, but we also dock where private yachts dock making the places you want to see as accessible as possible. And with no more than 96 guests there are never over-crowded spaces or herding in port...making your cruise a casual, relaxing and personal adventure.
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All reservations are subject to a minimum $75 per person cancellation charge. Passengers may cancel subject to the charges listed below. Cancellations must be confirmed in writing by the passenger or travel agent prior to departure to be considered valid.
Cancellation fees per person from date of departure:
60 days or more = $75
59 days – 45 days = 25% of fare
44 days – 30 days = 50% of fare
29 days – 11 days = 75% of fare
10 days or less = 100% of fare
In addition, passengers will be charged all administration costs incurred by us on behalf of passenger. Administration charges may be levied for ground or air portions or other services associated with voyage or special requests and changes. There shall be no right to any refund except as stated, and we shall have no obligation or liability to passengers for cancellation and/or non-use of all or a portion of a voyage or other services, whether or not due to circumstances beyond passengers’ control. Once purchased trip insurance is non-refundable. We strongly encourage all passengers to purchase trip insurance.
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On our international itineraries, all passengers are required to carry valid passports. On domestic cruises, U.S. citizens must have a valid government-issued photo ID. Naturalized U.S. citizens are advised to carry their naturalization papers. Other non-U.S. citizens must have passports and all necessary visas. We recommend that your passport has six months validity, and at least 3 blank pages. Passports and visas are the responsibility of each client. On some U.S. itineraries we visit Canadian ports and passports are required.
When crossing international borders any child under age 16 (traveling without both parents and/or a legal guardian) must have written permission from the other parent or legal guardian. Please be advised that if you have been convicted of a criminal offense, you may not be allowed into certain countries such as Canada. Check with the appropriate consulate for more information. All travelers should contact the appropriate consulate for entry requirements for international destinations.
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All itineraries including ports, activities, and routes are subject to change based on availability, weather, river, water levels and sea conditions
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