Northern Latitude – Bar Harbor & Quebec City

About this cruise

Block out 11 nights from September 26, 2026 and let this sailing from Philadelphia do its thing. The route covers Portland, Bar Harbor and Saint John, with additional stops along the US & Canada East Coast and there's plenty of room to breathe between each stop. Last stop: Quebec City. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 8 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. Old harbours, fresh lobster, and autumn leaves if you time it right. Classic New England stuff. Of the stops, Halifax tends to be the one people talk about: Maritime warmth on a harbour-front boardwalk. Roughly 8 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Norwegian Jewel takes the food seriously, with 13 restaurants to choose from. 6 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. With more nights comes more time for the ship's rhythm to kick in: morning coffee in the same spot, evening shows, late-night conversations on deck. If you've done the short cruises and want more, this is the upgrade. Longer, deeper, and more relaxed. And September is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.