Norwegian Escape - Canada & New England from New York

Where this cruise calls, day by day

7 ports and 1 sea day over 7 Nights.

1. Day 1

   New York, NY

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   New York, NY port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore

2. Day 2 · At sea

3. Day 3

   Halifax

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   Halifax port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
4. Day 4

   Saint John

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   Saint John sits on the Bay of Fundy, which has the largest tides in the world. Here the range is around eight metres, and twice a day the incoming tide physically shoves the Saint John River backwards through a rock gorge - the Reversing Falls Rapids, which only performs if you time your visit to the tide table. The city behind the pier is a weathered working port with a genuinely good 1876 market hall, and you can walk off into it.

   • The Reversing Falls Rapids from Fallsview Park - check the tide times before you go
   • Saint John City Market, the oldest continuously operating farmers' market in Canada
   • The sea caves and covered bridges at St. Martins, about 40 minutes out
   • Hopewell Rocks flowerpot formations, walkable on the sea floor at low tide but 90 minutes each way

   Getting ashore

   Docked at the Marco Polo Cruise Terminal on the downtown waterfront, with an enclosed pedway through to Market Square and the City Market.

   Best months

   Jun-Oct; Sep-Oct for fall colour

5. Day 5

   Boston, MA

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   Boston, MA port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
6. Day 6

   Portland, ME

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   Portland is the easiest stop in New England: larger ships tie up at Ocean Gateway, smaller ones at the Maine State Pier, and the Old Port's cobbled blocks of brick warehouses begin about five minutes from the gangway. It is a walking call, which means you can skip the excursion entirely and still fill the day.

   • The Old Port - Commercial, Fore and Exchange Streets for lobster rolls, bookshops and breweries
   • Portland Head Light at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, 15 minutes out of town
   • The Portland Museum of Art, strong on Winslow Homer
   • A Casco Bay Lines mailboat run out through the islands if you have most of a day

   Getting ashore

   Ocean Gateway Terminal takes the larger ships and the Maine State Pier the smaller ones; both are a 5-10 minute walk from the Old Port, and the Jetport is about 15 minutes by road.

   Best months

   Jun-Oct (the season is short; late Sep-Oct brings foliage cruises and cold mornings)

7. Day 7

   Newport, RI

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   Newport is a tender port - ships anchor out in Narragansett Bay and run boats into Perrotti Park at the head of the harbour, which lands you a block from Thames Street. The call is usually short and the town is compact, so the real choice is between the Gilded Age mansions on Bellevue Avenue and simply walking the waterfront.

   • The Breakers, the Vanderbilt house on Ochre Point, plus Marble House if you have time for two
   • The Cliff Walk, 3.5 miles between the mansion lawns and the Atlantic
   • Thames Street and Bowen's Wharf for chowder and boat-watching
   • The International Tennis Hall of Fame in the old Newport Casino building

   Getting ashore

   A tender call: ships anchor in the harbour and land at Perrotti Park, a block from Thames Street - no bus needed, but a stiff blow can cancel the tender operation.

   Best months

   Jun-Oct (September is the best combination of weather and thinner crowds)

8. Day 8

   New York, NY

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   New York, NY port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore