plus port location map
July & August
Pros
Long daylight sightseeing hours.
Cons
No foliage displays. Days can be
uncomfortably hot & humid. Tourist crowds.
September
Pros
Day temperatures gradually get more comfortable. Tourist crowds decline.
Cons
Too early for foliage. September is a hurricane-prone month.
October
Pros
It's the amazing foliage month
(click foliage to read my
helpful page
on the topic).
Cons
Cold temperatures are made worse
by windy conditions. Daylight hours are short.
A few Canada New England cruises sail as early as May and June.
Other
Canada New England
cruise ports
Two dozens exist. Among the best are Corner Brook (Newfoundland), Gloucester (Massachusetts), Saint John (New Brunswick), and Sydney (Nova Scotia).
Embarkation ports (besides Boston and New York) include Baltimore, Cape Liberty, Norfolk, and Philadelphia.
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