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Wednesday, August 6, 2025 |
Boston, USA |
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Boston is the capital and largest city in Massachusetts, USA. Calling this quaint and delightful city the 'Athens of America' might seem a bit pretentious, but the city's 19th-century glory radiates through its grand architecture, and its world-renowned academic and cultural institutions. Disastrous 'urban renewal' projects in the 1950s provoked such a furious backlash that Boston now has some of the best preserved historic buildings and neighbourhoods in the country. Read more about Boston, USA
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Thursday, August 7, 2025 |
Portland, Maine, USA |
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1:00 PM |
Perched on a peninsula jutting out into island-studded Casco Bay, Portland - a progressive, lively city - is the largest city in Maine, USA. The city seal depicts a phoenix rising from the ashes, which refers to the city’s recoveries from four devastating fires. It is home to a friendly and hardworking people and is ranked nationally as one of the ten safest and culturally fascinating cities of the US. Read more about Portland, Maine, USA
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Friday, August 8, 2025 |
Halifax, Canada |
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7:00 PM |
Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, the Gateway to Atlantic Canada, is a lively and colourful combination of urban and rural living at its best. It is situated on the world’s second largest harbour, and the beautifully restored waterfront buildings recall the city's centuries-old maritime heritage, which is also cleverly explained at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Visit the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, and the Halifax Citadel that explores the unique local heritage. Read more about Halifax, Canada
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Saturday, August 9, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Sunday, August 10, 2025 |
St John's, Canada |
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3:00 PM |
St John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on Canada's SE Atlantic Seaboard, where the Bay of Fundy meets the mouth of the St. John River. Read more about St John's, Canada
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Monday, August 11, 2025 |
St Anthony, Canada |
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4:00 PM |
St Anthony - aka St Anthony Haven - is a town on the northern reaches of the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador. The history of European settlement of St Anthony reaches back to the early 1500s, when French and Basque fishermen used the well-sheltered harbour as a seasonal fishing station. Tourism has become an important industry to the town as fishing stocks dwindled. Read more about St Anthony, Canada
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025 |
Corner Brook, Canada |
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5:00 PM |
Corner Brook is a bustling city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in Canada. The area was first surveyed by renowned explorer Captain James Cook, and the Captain James Cook Monument stands as testament to a proud chapter in his exploratory career. Other historical attractions include the Corner Brook Museum and Archive and the Railway Society of Newfoundland Historic Train Site. Read more about Corner Brook, Canada
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025 |
Havre-Saint-Pierre, Canada |
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5:00 PM |
Havre-Saint-Pierre (St Peters Harbour) is a town situated on Pointe-aux-Esquimaux, which is on the Quebec north shore of the Saint Lawrence River in Canada. First settled by Acadian families in the 1800s, the unique culture of Havre Saint-Pierre is immediately noticeable upon arrival. While whale watching is one of the most prominent activities here, the charm of this area is found primarily in the national parks found among the islands nearby. Read more about Havre-Saint-Pierre, Canada
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Thursday, August 14, 2025 |
Baie-Comeau, Canada |
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5:00 PM |
Baie-Comeau is a town located in Quebec Canada and lies 420 km north of Quebec City. Here you will discover exceptional geological phenomena, and incredibly rich wild life - including whales, seals, great herons and ducks - that grace the delightful landscape. Located a short distance from the town is the Jardin des Glaciers that displays the Canadian wilderness at its best. Read more about Baie-Comeau, Canada
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Friday, August 15, 2025 |
St Lawrence River, Canada |
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The St Lawrence River in Canada is of vital geographic and economic importance as it connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean, and also forms part of the international boundary between Ontario Province, Canada, and New York State in the USA. Its length from Lake Ontario to mouth is 1200km. It is a very popular cruising destination, as with seven locks in its portion of the Seaway it provides delightful calm-water cruising between fascinating, interesting, safe and secure ports. Read more about St Lawrence River, Canada
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Friday, August 15, 2025 |
Quebec, Canada |
9:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Quebec, capital of the Canadian province of the same name, is so ‘French’ it is said that to visit Quebec is to experience France without crossing the Atlantic. French must be the predominant language on signs, retail or food service employees always greet customers in French, and there are even laws dictating whether parents can send their children to English or French school. The architecture, ambience and mostly French-speaking citizens are proof that some of France has been permanently ingrained in North America. Read more about Quebec, Canada
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Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
Montreal, Canada |
7:00 AM |
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Montreal is the largest city in Quebec, Canada, and is also the largest inland port in the world. Situated between a majestic mountain and the sparkling St Lawrence River, sailing into the port with its impressive skyline of grand 19th century grey stone buildings never loses its fascination for passengers. Old Montreal is one of the main attractions, where visitors can travel by horse-drawn carriages, stroll along the cobble stone streets, visit museums, art galleries, chic boutiques and vintage coffee shops. Read more about Montreal, Canada
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