A Smaller Ship Experience at a Huge Disount NOW
We are excited to announce our East Coast, 2026, Fall-Colours cruise package, aboard Azamara’s Journey - a deluxe, small ship, carrying just 700 guests. You'll venture deeper, stay longer in port and do it all at a more relaxed pace, giving you
time to appreciate the landscapes, culture, and people of this beautiful region. Many stops are smaller, less-traveled ports that bigger ships just can’t access.
Onboard, you'll enjoy the freshest foods in a variety of dining venues with Beer,
Wine, and Spirits included all day & night. All tips and gratuities are included, and the service is always warm and attentive - with no hassle, and no crowds. There's even a special AzAmazing evening where you will enjoy a signature Azamara experience ashore - compliments of Azamara.
Azamara has given us a limited number of cabins on their two most-popular sailing dates - at special prices that save you 40% Off Azamara’s posted rates. Itinerary #1 sails from Montreal, on Sept. 25, and arrives in New York City on Oct.
7. Typically, this cruise will be the warmer cruise of the two itineraries, with some Fall Colours appearing. You'll visit the major stops along the St. Lawrence River - Quebec City, Saguenay - but also smaller stops that larger cruise ships just can't
get to - Baie-Comeau and Havre-Saint-Pierre. You'll continue with stops through Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, before arriving in the New England area to see Portland (Maine), Boston, and Martha's Vineyard before arriving into New York.
Martha's Vineyard is beautiful and only possible on a small ship like this!
Itinerary #2 sails the return trip from New York to Montreal, Oct. 7 - 19. Typically, temperatures will be cooler for this itinerary as you sail from South to North, but these cooler temperatures often mean more colours. If you don't mind
cooler temperatures to see more colour, this is your best choice. Many ports are shared with itinerary #1, but there are some changes including a stop in Prince Edward Island and an overnight stay in New Brunswick.
Azamara really offers a way to enjoy the less-travelled stops on Canada's East Coast. What a difference to arrive at these smaller stops with just 700 people rather than the 3000+ people on the larger ships. For instance, in Cap-Aux-
Meules, in the Magdalen Islands, there are just 12,000 inhabitants spread over 8 islands in this beautiful archipelago. Only a small ship can get here, and not overwhelm this charming town with it's stunning, colourful, wooden houses,
spread along the rolling hills down to the sea's edge.
Of course, getting on and off the ship is a breeze, and many ports offer late stays - giving you more time to see how the locals live. Seeing these rarely visited, smaller stops will really be one of the special parts of this trip - you'll really
experience some of the smallest, most beautiful places where East Coast Canadians call home.
We've secured special rates on these 2 cruises - dramatically lower than what you would expect to pay for a smaller-ship experience. We’re hoping that these lower prices allow more people to step up to the small-ship experience that this cruise offers. Also, we want to emphasize that "small" and "deluxe" do not mean dressy. In fact, the dress code on board is laid back, with no formal clothes required - less baggage for you to lug along!
If you've always wanted a smaller ship, this is your chance. The flights are not long (NON-STOP available), and our prices are dramatically discounted. Both itineraries are largely Canadian. For the few US stops, if you prefer, you can choose to stay aboard or go ashore and not spend any money - it’s up to you.
This is your chance to grab a bargain on this terrific small-ship experience to the East Coast. Our clients rave about the Azamara, smaller-ship experience, and these Canadian ports really need our support now! Call us today to book!
Azamara Journey Cruise #1 - Best for warm temperatures & Fall Colours!
Sep 25, 2026 Montreal, Quebec Sail 8pm
Sep 26 Quebec City, Quebec 9am - 8pm
Sep 27 Saguenay, Quebec 10am - 10pm
Sep 28 Baie-comeau, Quebec 9am - 6pm
Sep 29 Havre-saint-pierre, Quebec 8a - 4p
Sep 30 At sea Cruising
Oct 01 Halifax, Nova Scotia 9a - 10p
Oct 02 Lunenburg, Nova Scotia 8a - 3p
Oct 03 Saint John, New Brunswick 9a - 6p
Oct 04 Rockland, Maine 8am - 8pm
Oct 05 Boston, MA 8am - 6pm
Oct 05 Cape Cod Canal 1030p - 1159p
Oct 06 Martha's Vineyard 8am - 4pm
Oct 07 New York City, NY 8am
Azamara Journey Itinerary #2 - typically more colours & cooler temperatures!
Oct 07, 2026 New York City, NY Sail 6pm
Oct 08 Newport, Rhode Island 8am - 6pm
Oct 08 Cape Cod Canal cruising
Oct 09 Boston, MA 8am - 7pm
Oct 10 Saint John, New Brunswick Dock 5pm
Oct 11 Saint John, New Brunswick Sail 5pm
Oct 12 Halifax, Nova Scotia 11am - 6pm
Oct 13 Sydney, Nova Scotia 10am - 7pm
Oct 14 Charlottetown, PEI 8am - 6pm
Oct 15 Cap-Aux-Meules, Magdalen Is 8a - 6p
Oct 16 At Sea Cruising
Oct 17 Saguenay, Quebec 10am - 9pm
Oct 18 Quebec city, Quebec 9am - 10pm
Oct 19 Montreal, Quebec 8am
Cruise 2 offers same pricing & package inclusions as trip #1!
Itinerary #1 Pricing (itinerary #2: TBA shortly)
* Roundtrip airfare from Vancouver!
* 12 nights aboard Azamara Journey!
* Beer, Wine, Cocktails, Day & Night!
* All Gratuities & All Taxes!
* Signature AzAmazing shore event!
* Unlimited self-serve laundry!
$6199 CDN/person - Window Cabin!
$7399 CDN/person - Balcony Cabin!
Robert, Lisa, & Janice - we all work together!
604 888-1756 or 1-800-608-7245
info@cruiseencounters.com
Are medical conditions keeping you at home? Appointments or surgery scheduled? You can still travel with FULL medical and cancellation insurance - affordable, and no forms to complete!
*Prices are accurate at time of publishing. We do our best to hold package prices as long as we can, but they can change without notice to us - book early!
If not mentioned, prices are 2 sharing.
