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Trend is to see leaves turn via a cruise ship
Trips to see fall foliage are not unusual anymore but more so-called “leaf peepers” are doing it from the deck of a cruise ship, according to the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA).
Some of the most popular areas for this kind of trip are New England and Eastern Canada.
“This is primarily because of the significant presence of maple trees in the area and between the months of September and November, their leaves burst into vivid reds, oranges and golds,” according to CLIA.
Ten CLIA member lines are offering an alternative to driving hundreds of miles through hills, mountains and valleys in search of the perfect leaf.
“Passengers on cruises as short as four days and as long as three weeks can journey through Mother Nature’s most impressive wardrobe change,” CLIA adds.
CLIA members offering cruises to Canada and New England this fall include American Cruise Lines, Carnival, Celebrity, Crystal, Holland America Line, Norwegian, Pearl Seas Cruises and Princess.
In addition, Cunard Line’s two “Queens” will be in New England and Canada almost simultaneously this year. Queen Elizabeth 2 makes a 19-day roundtrip from Southampton, England departing September 23 that includes Quebec City, Bar Harbor, Boston, Newport, New York and Saint John, between two transatlantic crossings. Queen Mary 2 offers a nine-day voyage, departing September 28, roundtrip from New York featuring Newport, Boston, Bar Harbor, Halifax and Quebec City.
Report by David Wilkening
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