The eastern seaboard of North America is rich in history and beauty, and offers U.S.-based cruisers the added benefit of being close to home! Read on for brief descriptions of some of the destinations you may visit on a Canada and New England journey.

Bar Harbor, Maine
This magical coastal village still has echoes of America’s first rich and famous families, such as the Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, and Carnegies, who escaped New York and Boston to frolic in Bar Harbor during the summer months. They were drawn here by its charm, beauty, sweeping vistas, and the majesty of nearby Acadia National Park.

Corner Brook, Newfoundland
Massive glaciers were the shaping forces behind Corner Brook’s spectacular landscape, and they created excellent hiking and other outdoor adventure opportunities for visitors and locals alike - one reason why Corner Brook was selected to host the very successful 1999 Canadian Winter Games. Famous Explorer Captain James Cook surveyed this area way back in 1767.

Halifax, Nova Scotia
This city on a hill, rising from one of the largest deepwater harbors in the world, offers something for everyone – historic sites, museums, galleries, gardens, and fine restaurants. Add to this mix lively international cafes, and a plethora of shopping opportunities, and you begin to understand the appeal of Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, Canada.

Quebec City, Canada
The French undercurrents of Canada’s oldest city will delight you, as will the architecture, which is very European. Quebec City sits atop a cliff and provides breathtaking views of the St. Lawrence River. Explore charming museums, restaurants, galleries, cafes, and the Church of Notre Dame des Victoires, which dates from 1688.

St John’s, Newfoundland
St John's is North America's oldest city, founded in 1528, and was once a favorite haunt of the Vikings. Originally a fishing village, it is now an absolutely charming coastal town filled with multicolored clapboard houses, and meandering streets climbing up its many hills. In 1901, G. Marconi received the world’s first transatlantic wireless message on St. John’s Signal Hill.

Sydney, Nova Scotia
While in Sydney, Nova Scotia, stroll along the picturesque Esplanade and admire the monuments erected to celebrate the famous people and events of Sydney. Tour the 18th century buildings in the historic north end of the city, or the old St. Patrick’s Church museum, or feed the ducks and swans swimming in the pond at Wentworth Park.