Fall Foliage on the St. Lawrence: Quebec to the Canadian Maritimes - with Smithsonian Journeys
In alliance with Smithsonian Journeys.
This cruise is part of a collection of PONANT voyages that are specially-tailored for English-speaking travelers who want to engage with the world. In addition to the usual elements of the PONANT experience, the listed price for these voyages includes transfers to and from the ship, talks and discussions aboard ship by world class experts, and a shore excursion or activity in each port of call that encourages guests to embrace the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells of the local environment and culture. The waterways of eastern Canada and northern New England are among the loveliest in the world. The rock-bound coast, soaring cliffs, and idyllic waterfront villages have drawn visitors for more than one hundred years. From Toronto, your first full day aboard ship is spent navigating the St. Lawrence Seaway, a network of lakes, canals, and locks that provides deep-water passage from Lake Ontario to the St. Lawrence River. Montréal, the first of four calls in Québec, is a cosmopolitan metropolis, where you may tour the charming Old Town or explore the arts scene along St. Laurent Boulevard. Québec City, with its narrow cobblestoned lanes and historic battlements, is one of North America’s most romantic spots. Tadoussac, the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in Canada, sits at the mouth of the Saguenay River, an area famous for the whales that congregate there to feed. The colonial seaport of Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island was the site of the conference in 1864 that set the stage for Canada's unification, and it is also home to the Anne of Green Gables House—inspiration for Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic novel. Cap-aux-Meules, in the Magdalen Islands of Québec, is a fascinating Acadian stronghold, where the legacy of the 17th-century colonists who settled here and defended their autonomy against both British and French lives on. Nova Scotia is next, offering two historical towns for discovery. From charming Sydney on Cape Breton Island, you may visit the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, a living museum that recreates 18th-century life through the reconstruction of the formerly thriving settlement. And Lunenburg, whose Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site, is also home to the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. A day at sea brings you to Provincetown, Massachusetts, at the tip of historic Cape Cod, where the Pilgrims landed in 1620, and which now features a vibrant art scene. Disembark the following day in Boston.
Leaving from:
Toronto, Ontario
Cruise ship:
Le Bellot
Visiting:
Toronto, Ontario •
Montréal, Québec •
Quebec City, Québec •
Tadoussac, Québec •
Ponant
When searching for a luxury yacht expedition cruise, there’s one name above all else that you need to know – Ponant Cruises. Founded in 1988 by former French Merchant Navy officers, Ponant combines succulent luxury with authentic adventures on all seven continents.
From classic Mediterranean itineraries and Caribbean sailings, to bucket-list expeditions around Greenland and Antarctica, Ponant cruises proudly counteract the banality of mainstream voyages with a unique take on the concept of small-ship cruising. It’s the absolute trip of a lifetime.
184
Passengers
118
Crew
2020
Launched
9976t
Tonnage
131m
Length
18m
Width
13kts
Speed
5
Decks
EUR
Currency
Cruise Itinerary
Day 1
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Day 2
At Sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
Day 3
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Day 4
Quebec City, Québec, Canada
Day 5
Tadoussac, Québec, Canada
Day 6
At Sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
Day 7
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Day 8
Cap-aux-Meules, Magdalen Islands, Québec, Canada
Day 9
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Day 10
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Day 11
At Sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
Day 12
Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States
Day 13
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Day 1
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Day 2
At Sea
Day 3
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Day 4
Quebec City, Québec, Canada
Day 5
Tadoussac, Québec, Canada
Day 6
At Sea
Day 7
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Day 8
Cap-aux-Meules, Magdalen Islands, Québec, Canada
Day 9
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Day 10
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Day 11
At Sea
Day 12
Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States
Day 13
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Ship Details
Ponant
Le Bellot
Like the other ships in the PONANT EXPLORERS series, Le Bellot has been designed to provide absolute comfort for its passengers, even at the heart of the world's most remote and isolated regions.
Cabins
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