When to go

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The 4-month core cruise season

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July & August

Long daylight sightseeing hours.

: No foliage displays. Days can be uncomfortably hot & humid. Tourist crowds.

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September

Day temperatures gradually get more comfortable. Tourist crowds decline.

: Too early for foliage. September is a hurricane-prone month.

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October

It's the amazing foliage month (click foliage to read my helpful page on the topic).

: Cold temperatures are made worse by windy conditions. Daylight hours are short.

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A few Canada New England cruises sail as early as May and June.

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Popular Canada
New England
cruise ports

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Other  Canada
New England
cruise ports

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Other Canada
New England
cruise ports

Two dozens exist. Among the best are Corner Brook (Newfoundland), Gloucester (Massachusetts), Saint John (New Brunswick), and Sydney (Nova Scotia).

Embarkation ports (besides Boston and New York) include Baltimore, Cape Liberty, Norfolk, and Philadelphia.

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Best non-port

Saguenay River (aka Fjord) is a scenic waterway. Some cruise ships make port stops. others peacefully up and down the Saguenay before returning to the St. Lawrence River.

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Top 5 cruise ports
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