Cobblestone & Acadian Tide – Boston, Halifax & Portland

About this cruise

You sail from New York on September 17, 2026 and spend 9 nights visiting Boston, Portland, Halifax and Saint John. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. The ports come early and the voyage wraps with sea days. A good way to decompress before heading home. Manhattan skyline to maritime Canada. City energy at one end, quiet fishing towns at the other. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, There are 12 restaurants on Independence Of The Seas, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 9 nights. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 9-night sailing is a strong place to start.