Nova Scotia Canada Cruise from Halifax to New York — 9 Days

8 nights · Nova Scotia Canada · Departs Halifax (Canada) · Visiting Lunenburg NS, Yarmouth NS, Eastport ME, Portland OR, Boston, Martha's Vineyard Island, Newport RI, New York · Aboard Ponant Cruises on the L'Austral

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Cruise linePonant Cruises
ShipL'Austral
Duration8 nights
Port calls9
Departures1 sailings
From fare$7,180 per person
Year built2011
Guests264
Cabins132
Crew140
Length142 m
Beam18 m
Cruising speed14.0 kn
  1. Day 1

    Halifax, Canada

    Halifax rewards visitors who begin on foot, where the harbourfront’s historic warehouses, boardwalk and seafood restaurants meet. Climb to the star-shaped Halifax Citadel for broad harbour views. At the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, exhibits trace Nova Scotia’s seafaring past and Halifax’s connection to the Titanic. Beyond downtown, Peggy’s Cove pairs a working fishing village with a lighthouse set on wave-worn granite.

  2. Day 2

    Lunenburg NS, Canada

    Few Canadian ports preserve their character as clearly as Lunenburg, a UNESCO-listed town on Nova Scotia’s South Shore. Painted wooden buildings climb steep streets above a working harbour, where fishing boats and schooners share the water. Visit the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, then look for Bluenose II, the celebrated schooner whose home port is Lunenburg. Explore the waterfront and its 18th- and 19th-century architecture on foot; the town rewards a slower pace.

  3. Day 3

    Yarmouth NS, Canada

    Yarmouth sits on the Gulf of Maine, at Nova Scotia’s southwestern tip. Its waterfront reflects the rhythms of a working fishing port. Explore the Yarmouth County Museum and Archives, browse independent shops, or pause over fresh seafood. Nearby Cape Forchu Lighthouse stands above rugged coastline, with broad ocean views and walking trails. Yarmouth is compact and easy to explore, yet offers a clear sense of place at the edge of the province.

  4. Day 4

    Eastport ME, USA

    Eastport, on Maine’s Moose Island, faces Passamaquoddy Bay and the shores of New Brunswick. Here, powerful tides shape a working waterfront long tied to fishing and sardine canning. Explore the compact downtown’s galleries, historic buildings and Tides Institute & Museum of Art. Across the water, Campobello Island offers a striking reminder of how close Canada lies. Seasonal boat excursions may reveal seals, seabirds and whales.

  5. Day 5

    Portland OR, USA

    Portland follows the Willamette River, with the Columbia to its north and Mount Hood on the eastern horizon. Begin downtown at Powell’s City of Books, a landmark independent bookstore spanning an entire city block. Visit the Japanese American Historical Plaza beside the waterfront, or head to Washington Park’s International Rose Test Garden. Food carts, craft breweries and seasonal produce give the city its distinctive taste. Allow time for the Columbia River Gorge, whose waterfalls and trails lie east of town.

  6. Day 6

    Boston, USA

    Boston rewards visitors who like their history close at hand and their cities easy to explore. From the waterfront, follow the Freedom Trail to landmarks of the American Revolution, including Faneuil Hall. Beacon Hill’s brick streets, the Public Garden and North End cafés reveal distinct sides of the city. Make time for harbor views and New England seafood; Boston’s pleasures are as tangible as its past. Its museums and universities give the compact city a lively, modern edge.

  7. Day 7

    Martha's Vineyard Island, USA

    Martha’s Vineyard is more than a summer address. Its six distinct towns are reached by ferry from mainland Massachusetts. In Edgartown, white Greek Revival houses recall the whaling era. Oak Bluffs adds painted gingerbread cottages and a lively harborfront. On the western shore, Aquinnah’s clay cliffs frame broad Atlantic views. Make room for fresh seafood, independent shops, and the island’s easy pace.

  8. Day 8

    Newport RI, USA

    Newport rewards visitors who look beyond its famous mansions. This Rhode Island harbor town pairs Gilded Age grandeur with working waterfronts, historic lanes and Atlantic views. Tour The Breakers, the Vanderbilt summer home, then follow the Cliff Walk past oceanfront estates and crashing surf. Downtown, independent shops and seafood restaurants line streets shaped by centuries of seafaring trade. Allow time for a harbor sail or a visit to Fort Adams, where the coastline opens wide.

  9. Day 9

    New York, USA

    New York does not ease you in; it arrives in a sweep of skyline, river and restless energy. From the harbor, Manhattan’s towers frame a city built for walking, looking up and changing plans. Spend time among Central Park’s paths, Fifth Avenue’s museums and the neighborhoods that give each block its own character. Allow room for a classic meal, a Broadway curtain and the simple pleasure of watching the city move.

L'Austral Cruises

Published August 22, 2026
Last updated October 3, 2026
Author: J. Richard

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