Thursday, May 24, 2012
USA | BOSTON | GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts, United States | EMBARK
Fly to Boston and transfer to Gloucester to embark Yorktown.

Friday, May 25
BOOTHBAY HARBOR | BATH | BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine
Call at Boothbay Harbor, often referred to as “the boating capital of New England.” From the ship’s deck, enjoy a panoramic view of the lighthouses that dot the coast. Walk along the town’s quaint streets, lined with charming shops and restaurants. Continue to the Maine Maritime Museum, in the town of Bath, on the banks of the Kennebec River. See the displays on shipbuilding and lobstering, and visit the dock to board the schooner Sherman Zwicker, an example of boats that once cruised the Grand Banks off of Newfoundland in search of cod.

Saturday, May 26
BAR HARBOR | ACADIA NATIONAL PARK | BAR HARBOR
Today explore Bar Harbor, set amid Maine’s dramatic coast. Surrounded by Acadia National Park, this quaint fishing village on Mount Desert Island was a fashionable resort town in the late 1800s and the summer home of influential families, including the Astors and Rockefellers. In the afternoon, tour Acadia National Park to discover the Wild Gardens of Acadia, showcasing over 300 native plant species. Also visit the Abbe Museum’s collections chronicling Maine’s 10,000 years of Native American culture and history.

Sunday, May 27
YARMOUTH, Nova Scotia, Canada
Call in Nova Scotia’s Yarmouth, a fishing port with a long history of shipbuilding and lobster catching. This charming town, with its Cape Forchu Lighthouse and charming Victorian houses, is also home to several cultural centers, including art galleries and museums. Among those you will have the opportunity to visit are the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and the Yarmouth County Museum & Archives.

Monday, May 28
LUNENBURG
Nestled on a hilly peninsula is the 19th-century village of Lunenburg, known for its shipbuilding, seafaring expertise, and natural beauty. A walking tour views the historic buildings and stately heritage home of the Old Town, designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Also visit the aquarium at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic.

Tuesday, May 29
HALIFAX
Arrive in Halifax, a vital port city teeming with an impressive array of cultural and historic delights. In the morning, tour the sandstone Province House, St. Paul’s Church, the oldest building in the city, the Citadel National Historic Site and the Public Gardens. Spend the afternoon at leisure to explore the Halifax’s vibrant attractions such as Historic Properties, which mixes Canada’s oldest surviving warehouses with charming boutiques and restaurants.

Wednesday, May 30
PORT HAWKESBURY | BADDECK | PORT HAWKESBURY, Cape Breton Island
From Port Hawkesbury, located on the shores of the Strait of Canso, visit Baddeck, whose beauty motivated the great inventor Alexander Graham Bell to use it as his summer retreat. Today Baddeck is the home of the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site. Further explore Cape Breton’s scenic beauty as we discover the Cabot Trail, the historic route that linked the isolated Scottish, English, and Acadian communities during colonial times.\

Thursday, May 31
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island
Today visit Prince Edward Island, known as the Garden of the Gulf for its pastoral landscape. Enjoy a panoramic tour of the island, including the colonial seaport of Charlottetown and its historic Province House. Continue to Prince Edward Island National Park, where we will see the Anne of Green Gables House—the inspiration for Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic novel—and take in some of the 200 bird species inhabiting the parkland.

Friday, June 1
SHIPPAGAN, New Brunswick
Arrive at the colorful shipping port of Shippagan, situated on the northeastern point of the Acadian Peninsula. Visit the remote villages of Acadia including Grande Anse and Ile le Mec. Also explore Caraquet, the oldest of the villages founded in 1757. We will visit the Acadian Museum and the Historic Village, which demonstrates the Acadian way of life during the 18th century.

Saturday, June 2
GASPÉ | PERCE | ILE BONAVENTURE | GASPÉ, Quebec
Gaspé, on the eastern coast of the remote peninsula of the same name, is where Jacques Cartier first claimed Canada for France. From “Land’s End,” visit the National Park of Bonaventure Island and Perce Rock, rising out of the sea to a solitary height of almost 300 feet. Carved by volcanic action, Perce Rock is a continuation of the Appalachian Mountains, which extend from the peninsula to Alabama. Its neighbor, Bonaventure Island, houses a migratory bird sanctuary with the largest concentration of Northern Gannets in North America.

Sunday, June 3
SAGUENAY RIVER
Relax aboard Yorktown and attend a lecture by one of our onboard experts as we sail into the Saguenay River, which was an important trade route for Canada’s aboriginal peoples, and during the French colonization of the Americas was a major route for the fur trade.

Monday, June 4
QUEBEC CITY
Quebec City, built on the site of Iroquois village Stadacona, sits high above the narrowest point of the St. Lawrence River. With its old city walls, narrow cobblestoned lanes, country squares, copper gables, outdoor cafes and historic battlements, Quebec City remains one of North America’s most romantic spots. The authentic, undeveloped charm led UNESCO to designate it a World Heritage site in 1985. Discover the Upper and Lower Towns; the Citadel; the Plains of Abraham, where General Wolfe claimed the city for England in 1759; and the Place Royale.

Tuesday, June 5
MONTREAL | DISEMBARK | FLY HOME
Disembark Yorktown and transfer to the airport for return flights home.

A 2-night pre-cruise extension in Boston and a 2-night post-cruise extension in Montreal will be offered.

May 24 - June 5, 2012

SINGLE RATES: A limited number of cabins are available for solo travelers at the following rates: Category C: $8,190; Category B: $8,790; Category A: $9,290. Categories AA & Superior are available at double the per person, double occupancy rates.