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Break out the patriotism. And the fireworks. In addition to its itineraries in Canada and New England in 2026, Princess celebrates USA’s Semiquincentennial with a birthday cruise.
The 2026 season is also highlighted by the popular fall foliage tours.
Sapphire Princess is sailing her first-ever season in Canada/New England, alongside Majestic Princess, from three departure ports – New York, Boston and Quebec City.
Highlights of the 2026 Canada/New England season include:
New York – Majestic Princess sails seven-day Canada/New England roundtrip cruises out of New York. Best of Canada and New England: Ports include Newport, Boston, Saint John (Bay of Fundy) and Halifax: Cruise departs October 3, 2026. Canada and New England with Saint John: Ports include Newport, Boston, Portland, Saint John, Halifax. Cruises depart October 10, 17, 24, 31, 2026.
Boston and Quebec City – Sapphire Princess will sail a 10-day Classic Canada/New England from Boston to Quebec and vice versa. Visit ports including an overnight in Quebec City (on select sailings), plus Charlottetown, Sydney (Cape Breton Island), Saguenay and Saint John. Cruises depart September 3, 13, 23, October 3, 13, 2026.
Celebrate the Semiquincentennial of the U.S. – Sapphire Princess will sail a 14-day Canada and Colonial America cruise from Quebec City to Ft. Lauderdale featuring an overnight in New York City and historic visits to Saguenay, Charlottetown, Sydney, Halifax, Boston, Newport and Norfolktown. Cruise departs October 23, 2026.
Options for guests wishing to spend more time exploring historic cities and monuments include two, in-depth cruisetours, combining a scheduled 2026 cruise with multiple days on land, including:
Historic America Cruisetour – With seven nights on land, guests visit Washington D.C., Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello estate, Colonial Williamsburg, Independence Hall in Philadelphia and the Gettysburg Battlefield.
The Maple Explorer Cruisetour – Guests visit beautiful Niagara Falls, exciting cities like the capital of Canada, Ottawa, and French-flavored Montreal with guided tours of the Canadian Museum of History, and the Notre Dame Cathedral. A picturesque cruise through the Thousand Islands is also a highlight.
Princess celebrates USA’s Semiquincentennial – its 250th birthday in style!
This article originally appeared in TravelPulse.