Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States in 2026 with the Best of Canada & New England Cruise and Cruisetour Options from Princess

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Princess Cruises announces its 2026 Canada & New England cruise season, featuring Sapphire Princess's first-ever season alongside Majestic Princess. Departing from New York, Boston, and Québec City, the cruises offer diverse itineraries highlighting fall foliage, seaside villages, and historic sites.

Key offerings include seven-day roundtrip cruises from New York, 10-day Classic Canada/England voyages between Boston and Québec, and a special 14-day Canada & Colonial America cruise celebrating America's 250th anniversary. The cruise line also offers two cruisetour options: the Historic America tour featuring U.S. landmarks and the Maple Explorer showcasing Canadian highlights including Niagara Falls.

Sapphire Princess Sails First-Ever Season, Along with Return of Majestic Princess, Featuring Three Departure Ports

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For travelers seeking to discover the beauty of the changing colors of the fall leaves, seaside villages and historic charm, Princess Cruises is offering something for everyone with its newly announced 2026 Canada & New England season.

Sapphire Princess is sailing her first-ever season in Canada/New England, alongside Majestic Princess, with options to explore the splendor and taste the best seafood of the region from three departure ports – New York, Boston and Québec 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 & New England: Ports include Newport, Boston, Saint John (Bay of Fundy) and Halifax: Cruise departs October 3, 2026.
• Canada & New England with Saint John: Ports include Newport, Boston, Portland, Saint John (Bay of Fundy), Halifax. Cruises depart October 10, 17, 24, 31, 2026.

Boston and Québec City – Sapphire Princess will sail the popular 10-day Classic Canada/England from Boston to Québec and vice versa:

• Visit popular ports including an overnight in Québec City (on select sailings), plus Charlottetown (Princess Edwards Island), Sydney (Cape Breton Island), Saguenay and Saint John (Bay of Fundy). Cruises depart September 3, 13, 23, October 3, 13, 2026.

Celebrate the Semiquincentennial of the U.S. – Marking the 250^th birthday anniversary of the United States in 2026, Sapphire Princess will sail a 14-day Canada & Colonial America cruise from Québec City to Ft. Lauderdale featuring an overnight in New York City and historic visits to Saguenay, Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island), Sydney (Cape Breton Island), Halifax, Boston, Newport, Norfolk (for Williamsburg and Jamestown). 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 Montréal 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.

The Princess Experience
Majestic Princess and Sapphire Princess offer well-appointed staterooms, world-class dining, grand performances, award-winning casinos and entertainment, luxurious spas, imaginative experiences and boundless activities.

No matter the cruise, Princess delivers a premium vacation with the line's award-winning, signature Princess MedallionClass experience which offers unparalleled service and personalization. Guests booking can take advantage of inclusive packages like Princess Plus and Princess Premier which add popular amenities like WiFi, beverages, desserts, fitness classes, crew appreciation and more at an even greater savings of up 65% when the inclusive package amenities are purchased separately.

Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-Princess (1-800-774-6237) or by visiting www.princess.com.

About Princess Cruises:
Princess Cruises is The Love Boat, the world's most iconic cruise brand that delivers dream vacations to millions of guests every year in the most sought-after destinations on the largest ships that offer elite service personalization and simplicity customary of small, yacht-class ships. Well-appointed staterooms, world class dining, grand performances, award-winning casinos and entertainment, luxurious spas, imaginative experiences and boundless activities blend with exclusive Princess MedallionClass service to create meaningful connections and unforgettable moments in the most incredible settings in the world - the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia, Canada/New England, Antarctica, and World Cruises. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK).

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FAQ

What special cruise is Princess offering for America's 250th anniversary in 2026?

Princess is offering a 14-day Canada & Colonial America cruise on Sapphire Princess from Québec City to Ft. Lauderdale, featuring an overnight in New York City and visits to historic ports, departing October 23, 2026.

Which Princess ships will sail Canada & New England cruises in 2026?

Sapphire Princess (in its first Canada/New England season) and Majestic Princess will operate the 2026 Canada & New England cruises.

What are the departure ports for Princess Cruises' 2026 Canada & New England season?

The cruises will depart from three ports: New York, Boston, and Québec City.

What cruisetour options does Princess offer with their 2026 Canada & New England cruises?

Princess offers two cruisetour options: the Historic America Cruisetour featuring U.S. landmarks and the Maple Explorer Cruisetour showcasing Canadian highlights including Niagara Falls.