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A Canada and New England cruise truly is charm embodied, and the best time to go is undoubtedly during 'fall', for vibrant autumn foliage among wildlife-rich national parks, picturesque maritime towns, and iconic cities. These are the best Canada and New England cruises to book now for autumn 2025 or 2026…
Autumn may be the last thing on your mind as we edge towards the hopeful clutches of spring, but now is an excellent time to consider your travel plans for this autumn or next. Get inspired with these bucket-list Canada and New England cruises in the fall...
Canada & New England Cruises
Seabourn
Seabourn's 'Canada and New England Fall Foliage' itineraries on board the lovely little Seabourn Sojourn and Ovation depart between one and two times a month in September and October 2025 and 2026 and sail from Montreal to New York or vice versa.
Notable ports of call include the cobblestone streets and colonial-style architecture of Québec City, upmarket Rhode Island's sandy beaches lined with Gilded Age mansions, Boston's myriad museums and, of course, New York, where city slicking among such icons as Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty provide a fitting end - or start - to your cruise.
Windstar
Windstar's new 2026 itineraries departing in September and October in Canada and New England aboard the all-suite, 312-guest Star Pride include overnights in Québec City, time in Boston and calls in at charming rustic fishing towns such as Halifax and Sydney where you can get your fill of lobster bakes.
Or, opt for their new two-week Quebec and Newfoundland itineraries, sailing roundtrip from Montreal that include an overnight in St. John, one of the oldest cities in North America where the world's highest tides can be witnessed at the Hopewell Rocks - sea stacks that are caused by tidal erosion - a truly fascinating spectacle.
Silversea
Step aboard Silversea's elegant Silver Shadow, with just 392 guests on board, for their fantastic 11-night sailings between Montreal and New York or vice versa departing in 2025 and 2026.
Enjoy the likes of whale watching from Prince Edward Island's red-sand, lighthouse-scattered beaches, strolling round Harvard's campus for its beautiful red-brick architecture in Boston, and sampling world-famous lobster in the vibrant maritime city of Portland in Maine, returning each day to the luxuries of Silver Shadow.
“whale watching from Prince Edward Island's red-sand, lighthouse-scattered beaches, strolling round Harvard's campus for its beautiful red-brick architecture in Boston, and sampling world-famous lobster...”
Crystal
Crystal's Canada and New England cruises round-trips depart regularly on New York round-trips throughout September and October 2025 (and between New York and Montreal in 2026) and offer a perfect week-long exploration of the region.
The cruises include calls to Provincetown and its coastline of wild dunes and beautiful beaches; one of the best whale watching spots in Canada in Nova Scotia with the chance to see species like minke, blue, humpback and fin whales; New Brunswick's famous Bay of Fundy; and the city icons of Boston and New York, with longer two-week cruises available for a more in-depth exploration.
Ponant
Ponant offer multiple itineraries in the region in September and October this year and next, including along the Saint Lawrence river on board the Ponant sisterships, calling in at charming coastal towns including Woody Point in the heart of UNESCOlisted Gros Morne National Park and Tadoussac for world-class whale watching.
Or, opt for one of their Great Lakes itineraries from Toronto to Milwaukee that include stops at charming, car-free Mackinac Island on the straits between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, and Manitoulin Island, the largest freshwater island in the world at the northern end of Lake Huron, for hiking, horse-riding and boat trips.
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Canada & New England Cruises
Silversea Cruises
New York to Montreal
From New York to Montréal
24 Sep - 5 Oct 2025 (11 Nights)
From £7,300 per guest
Seabourn Cruises
Canada & New England Fall Foliage
From New York to Montréal
19 Oct - 2 Nov 2025 (14 Nights)
From £3,799 per guest
Ponant Explorations
Fall Foliage on the St. Lawrence: Québec to the Canadian Maritimes – with Smithsonian Journeys
From Toronto to Boston
24 Sep - 6 Oct 2026 (12 Nights)
From £12,070 per guest
Windstar Cruises
Quebec and Newfoundland Adventure
From Montréal to Montréal
25 Sep - 9 Oct 2026 (14 Nights)
From £4,324 per guest
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Canada & New England Cruises
Cunard
Westbound Transatlantic Crossing
From Hamburg to New York
2 Sep - 12 Sep 2026 (10 Nights)
From £1,499 per guest
Cunard
Anthony Inglis and The National Symphony Orchestra
From Southampton to New York
5 Sep - 12 Sep 2026 (7 Nights)
From £999 per guest
Cunard
Roundtrip Transatlantic Crossing
From Southampton to Southampton
5 Sep - 19 Sep 2026 (14 Nights)
From £3,149 per guest
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Early Autumn Vibrance
From New York to Montréal
6 Sep - 17 Sep 2026 (11 Nights)
From £8,085 per guest
Explora Journeys
A Grand Journey of Stunning Boreal Scenery & Northern Cultural Heritage
From Hamburg to New York
7 Sep - 7 Oct 2026 (30 Nights)
From £16,370 per guest
Explora Journeys
An Grand Journey of Atlantic Adventures, Nordic Marvels & Glacier-Sculpted Allure
From Hamburg to Québec City
7 Sep - 28 Sep 2026 (21 Nights)
From £12,160 per guest
Ponant Explorations
Wilderness from Greenland to the East Coast of Canada
From Nuuk to Saint Pierre & Miquelon
9 Sep - 23 Sep 2026 (14 Nights)
From £12,060 per guest
Explora Journeys
A Grand Journey of Fjord Mysteries, Arctic Wilderness & Coastal Heritage
From Southampton to New York
9 Sep - 7 Oct 2026 (28 Nights)
From £16,650 per guest
Explora Journeys
A Grand Journey through Nordic Wonders, Geothermal Delights & Remote Coastal Beauty
From Southampton to Québec City
9 Sep - 28 Sep 2026 (19 Nights)
From £11,400 per guest
Azamara
Iceland & Canada Combination Cruise: Reykjavik, Quebec & Halifax
From Reykjavik to New York
11 Sep - 7 Oct 2026 (26 Nights)
From £8,209 per guest
Azamara
Iceland, Greenland & Canada Cruise: Reykjavik, Qaqortoq & Quebec City
From Reykjavik to Montréal
11 Sep - 25 Sep 2026 (14 Nights)
From £3,029 per guest
Cunard
Eastbound Transatlantic Crossing
From New York to Southampton
12 Sep - 19 Sep 2026 (7 Nights)
From £879 per guest
