Gilded Age Wake – Newport, Boston & Halifax

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 7 nights from New York on October 24, 2026, visiting Newport, Boston, Portland, Saint John and Halifax. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. Lighthouses, clam chowder, and cold Atlantic air. The East Coast at its most itself. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, There are 9 restaurants on Majestic Princess, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 7-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.