Boreal Timber Trail – Portland, Halifax & Saguenay

About this cruise

By October 13, 2026 you'll be ready for this. 10 nights out of Boston, visiting Portland, Saint John and Halifax, with additional stops along the US & Canada East Coast, and nothing on the agenda except showing up. The trip wraps in Quebec City, so you won't retrace your steps. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. Old harbours, fresh lobster, and autumn leaves if you time it right. Classic New England stuff. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Sapphire Princess has 14 dining spots on board, most of them included. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. An October sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 10-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.