Cruise Line |
Seabourn |
Ship |
Seabourn Quest |
Destination |
Canada & New England |
Nights |
11 |
Departure Date |
29 Aug 2021 |
Description |
11 Night Cruise sailing from Montreal to Boston onboard Seabourn Quest.
Seabourn Quest is the third iteration of the vessel design that has been called “a game-changer for the luxury segment.†Built at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, she was named in Barcelona on June 20, 2011. True to her Seabourn bloodlines, wherever she sails around the world, Seabourn Quest carries with her a bevy of award-winning dining venues that are comparable to the finest restaurants to be found anywhere. Seabourn Quest offers a variety of dining options to suit every taste and every mood, with never an extra charge.
Highlights of this cruise:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Montreal, an island city of approximately three million people, claims to be the largest French-speaking city outside of Paris. It was here in 1535 that Jacques Cartier, the first European to explore the St. Lawrence River, founded a small settlement on the island. This settlement failed, so the official founding date of the city is May 1642. In modern days, Expo '67 and the Summer Olympics of 1976 brought hundreds of thousands of visitors to Montreal. Major conventions, film festivals and cultural events are held in Montreal, attracted by the city's extensive facilities, fine hotels and excellent dining.
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Founded in 1608 as a fur-trading base by Samuel de Champlain, Québec has a long and exciting history. In 1759, the English defeated the French on the Plains of Abraham and helped determine the outcome of the French and Indian Wars, which under the Treaty of 1763, established British supremacy in Canada. The joie de vivre and panache, however are totally French, as are the cuisine, language and heritage. The first buildings were close to the St. Lawrence waterfront and are known as Lower Town. Most hotels are on a hill that rises steeply from the river in what today is called Upper Town. Québec is still North America's only walled city north of Mexico. Handsome old structures throughout the city are fine examples of classical French architecture. The towers and spire of the imposing Château Frontenac Hotel, built by the Canadian and Pacific Railway in 1892, lend the city an aura of the Belle Epoque.
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
The great fjord of Saguenay cuts deep into the slopes of the Laurentian Shield, cited as the oldest rocks on earth. On either side, domes of rock are furred with forests of conifer and hardwoods whose fallen foliage gives the fjord its tea-colored hue. At the head of this spectacular waterway, the newly-created Port Saguenay provides easy access to the natural splendors of the Laurentian forests, a favorite year-round playground of the Quebecois.
Cap-Aux-Meules, Iles De La Madeleine, Quebec, Canada
This island in the archipelago in the Gulf of St. Lawrence offers scenic fishing villages and wind- and water-sculpted coastlines of eerie beauty. The church of St. Pierre at Laverniere was constructed from the wreckage of ships that foundered on the offshore shoals. A lighthouse now warns others away.
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
A city firmly dedicated to nostalgia, PEI’s capital is full of period buildings recalling a past that strongly informs the present. The City Hall is a National Historic Site of Canada, and the city proudly proclaims its history as the Birthplace of Confederation. Wander the well-maintained waterfront and the atmospheric downtown streets, or cross the island’s pastoral fields to Summerside or the red rock North Cape.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
With its exceptionally delightful harbor side setting, early Europeans were first attracted to Halifax in 1749 with the establishment here of a military outpost by Colonel Cornwallis. The ports natural advantages of a well-protected harbor and close proximity to major fishing grounds resulted in its growth into a major military base and sea port. The peninsula has had several major immigrations during its history; English, French, German, Irish and Scottish have come in substantial numbers at various times. Travelers familiar with the South Pacific will find it interesting to know that Captain James Cook, whose explorations defined most of the Pacific Basin for Europeans, also spent four years in Halifax charting Nova Scotia and the waters of the St. Lawrence. A college town, Halifax has an exhilarating and youthful air about it, as evidenced by many bicyclists and skateboarders. The heart of Halifax offers wonderful restaurants and shopping, galleries, museums, and sites of historic interest including the Naval Dockyard, which dates from 1757, and St. Paul's Church. Heading out of town, the wonders of nature are to be found in the form of the sea, with the smell of salty air, cool ocean breezes, and the powerful force of waves crashing against the rugged shoreline.
Bar Harbor, Maine, US
As the state of Maine stands apart from the rest of New England, so does Mount Desert Island stand apart from the rest of Maine. When French explorer Samuel de Champlain first dropped anchor here in 1604 he was so impressed by the outline of its towering peaks that he named it "the island of wilderness mountains" - Isle des Monts Deserts. Locals call it the place where the mountains meet the sea. Pink granite mountains give way to pristine freshwater lakes on one side and the mighty Atlantic on the other. Mount Desert's largest town, Bar Harbor, existed for decades as a small local resort and farming community. By the turn of the century, Bar Harbor had gained a reputation as a playground for the rich. In 1916, some of the more conservation-minded residents got together and purchased some 33,000 acres of land and donated it to the government as Acadia National Park, the only national park in the New England states.
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Abundant with history, Boston is a pure delight for any visitor. Independent explorers can trace the past 200 years of American history by walking the "Freedom Trail." Winding its way past old brick buildings, glazed high-rises, green parks and the famous Charles River, the path enables followers to discover some of Boston's historic events. The fiercely independent early citizens who resisted British rule and taxation without representation carved their story in the minds of all Americans. This pride is ever present today as Bostonians tout their many institutional and cultural treasures, such as Harvard and MIT, Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall, Fenway Park, as well as such refined diversions as Symphony Hall and the Museum of Fine Arts. |
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Prices |
Category |
Twin Per Person |
Single Per Person |
A - Oceanview Suite |
AU $10,999 |
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A1 - Oceanview Suite |
AU $11,399 |
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V1 - Veranda Suite |
AU $11,499 |
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V2 - Veranda Suite |
AU $12,199 |
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V3 - Veranda Suite |
AU $12,899 |
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V4 - Veranda Suite |
AU $13,599 |
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V5 - Veranda Suite |
AU $14,299 |
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V6 - Veranda Suite |
AU $14,999 |
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PH - Penthouse Suite |
AU $19,499 |
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PS - Penthouse Spa Suite |
AU $21,399 |
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OW - Owners Suite |
AU $29,999 |
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SS - Signature Suite |
AU $34,499 |
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WG - Wintergarden Suite |
AU $36,999 |
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Itinerary |
Cruise Itinerary
Day | Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
1 |
29/08 |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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05:00 PM |
2 |
30/08 |
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
07:00 AM |
overnight |
3 |
31/08 |
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
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06:00 PM |
4 |
01/09 |
Saguenay River & Fjord, Quebec, Canada |
Cruising |
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4 |
01/09 |
Port Saguenay, Quebec - Canada |
08:00 AM |
05:00 PM |
5 |
02/09 |
St Lawrence River, Quebec, Canada |
Cruising |
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6 |
03/09 |
Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec CA |
10:00 AM |
06:00 PM |
7 |
04/09 |
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
08:00 AM |
11:00 PM |
8 |
05/09 |
At sea |
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9 |
06/09 |
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
07:00 AM |
02:00 PM |
10 |
07/09 |
Bar Harbor, Maine, USA |
08:00 AM |
05:00 PM |
11 |
08/09 |
Provincetown, Massachusetts |
08:00 AM |
09:00 PM |
12 |
09/09 |
Boston, Massachusetts |
07:00 AM |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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