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Cousins Cruise 2027 — Travel Companion

Welcome to the Trip ⚓

Eleven nights on Celebrity Silhouette, round-trip out of Boston — Rockland, Halifax, Sydney, an overnight in Québec City, Charlottetown, and Portland, with three sea days worked in between. This is every shore excursion Celebrity is currently offering on this exact sailing (Sep 24 – Oct 5, 2027), organized by the day you'd actually take it, so all 16 of us can compare options and pick what sounds good — together or split up.

How to use this

Each excursion below links straight to its live page on Celebrity's site to book — prices shown are the current "from" rate per person and carry a pre-cruise discount that typically improves closer to sailing, so treat them as a snapshot, not a locked-in price. This page works offline once it's loaded, except the Trip Map above and the booking links, which need a connection.

Book your excursions

To see and book every excursion on this trip, go to Celebrity's Cruise Planner: Shore Excursions — Celebrity Cruise Planner →

Trip at a Glance 🗓️

Eight port days, three sea days, 74 excursions between them. Full detail for each port is below this table.

DayDatePortExcursions
Day 1Fri 9/24BostonEmbarkation
Day 2Sat 9/25Rockland, Maine9
Day 3Sun 9/26Halifax, Nova Scotia12
Day 4Mon 9/27Sydney, Nova Scotia12
Day 5Tue 9/28At sea—
Day 6Wed 9/29Québec City, Québec15 (spans both days)
Day 7Thu 9/30Québec City, Québec
Day 8Fri 10/1At sea—
Day 9Sat 10/2Charlottetown, PEI12
Day 10Sun 10/3At sea—
Day 11Mon 10/4Portland, Maine12
Day 12Tue 10/5Boston2, then disembarkation

Trip Map 🗺️

Every port your ship calls at, in order, plus a handful of the excursions' biggest sights. House pins are the ports where Silhouette docks each day; eye pins are stand-out sights mentioned in the excursions below. The dashed teal line traces the route the ship actually sails, port to port, out of and back into Boston. The big red ship pin is where the cruise starts and finishes: Flynn Cruiseport Boston.

💡 Tap or click any pin for what it is and a link straight into Google Maps. Pinch or scroll to zoom, drag to pan, and use the button for a fullscreen view. This part of the page needs a connection to load the map tiles — the rest of the guide works fine offline.

Day 1 — Boston, Massachusetts ⚓

Embarkation day — Fri 9/24. Silhouette sails from Flynn Cruiseport Boston (the ship pin on the Trip Map), and there are no shore excursions today.

Day 2 — Rockland, Maine 🦞

The quintessential Maine coast — Rockland's working harbor gives way to Camden's postcard village and the summit of Mount Battie, with Owls Head's antique aircraft collection and Boothbay's botanical gardens as the two detours from the Camden theme.

Camden Harbor seen from the summit of Mount Battie
Camden Harbor and Penobscot Bay, seen from the summit of Mount Battie — the view most of today's excursions build toward. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

⛵ Independent Exploration: Camden Transfer

3 hr 45 min · 9:30 am, 11:15 am · Activity level: Mild · $135/adult · $121/child

Find the quintessential New England experience on a visit to the charming, bustling harbor town of Camden, where you are free to shop, explore, and indulge in local, fresh seafood favorites.

🚤 Destination Highlight: Camden by Land and Sea

5 hr 15 min · 8:30 am · Activity level: Moderate · $330/adult · $264/child

Enjoy New England's mesmerizing coastal scenery on a drive to the charming harbor town of Camden to set sail on the glimmering Penobscot Bay.

🏛️ Destination Highlight: Farnsworth, Camden and Mt. Battie

4 hr 30 min · 8:30 am, 10:30 am · Activity level: Moderate · $161/adult · $129/child

The stone memorial tower at the summit of Mount Battie
Mount Battie's summit tower, part of this tour's coastal-viewpoint stop. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Take in the scenery of Mid-coast Maine, enjoy time on your own to explore the picturesque seaside village of Camden and visit the Farnsworth Art Museum, home to over 10,000 works of 19th-century American art.

✈️ Destination Highlight: Owls Head Transportation Museum and Lighthouse

2 hr 45 min · 9:00 am, 12:15 pm · Activity level: Mild · $137/adult · $109/child

Owls Head Lighthouse on the cliffs above Penobscot Bay
Owls Head Light, guarding the entrance to Rockland Harbor since 1825. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Visit the Owls Head Transportation Museum's landmark collection of antique aircraft, automobiles and carriages — maintained in operating condition, with a chance to ride in a Ford Model T.

🏔️ Destination Highlight: Camden and Mt. Battie

4 hr · 8:30 – 11:00 am · Activity level: Moderate · $124/adult · $99/child

Drive New England's picturesque coastline to the summit of Mount Battie for views over Penobscot Bay, then explore the harbor village of Camden on your own.

🦞 Small Group: Rockland Foodie Walking Tour

2 hr 30 min · 10:45 am · Activity level: Moderate · $201/adult · $154/child

Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light at the end of its stone breakwater
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light, at the end of the 4,300-foot breakwater the town itself is built around. - Source: US Coast Guard, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

Sample Maine's specialties — lobster rolls, chowder, oysters, artisanal cheese — at some of Rockland's best local eateries on a guided culinary walk through downtown.

🌷 Destination Highlight: Coastal Botanical Gardens and Boothbay Harbor

5 hr 15 min · 8:15 am · Activity level: Moderate · $163/adult · $146/child

A guided walk through the 295-acre Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, followed by free time in the charming village of Boothbay Harbor.

🍷 Destination Highlight: Wine Tasting and Free Time in Camden

3 hr 45 min · 10:00 am · Activity level: Moderate · $151/adult · $121/child

Tour a local vineyard and taste red and white varietals at the restored Cellardoor Winery, with time afterward to explore the village of Camden.

📸 Camden & Mount Battie Panoramic

1 hr 30 min · 9:00 am · Activity level: Moderate · $112/adult · $76/child

A short scenic drive from Rockland through Rockport to the windswept summit of Mount Battie — classic Maine coastal views without a big time commitment.

Day 3 — Halifax, Nova Scotia 🌊

Nova Scotia's capital, mixing Victorian gardens and a lively waterfront with two of the region's most-visited sites: the fishing village of Peggy's Cove and the cemetery where 121 Titanic victims are buried.

The entrance gates to the Halifax Public Gardens
The Halifax Public Gardens, formally established in 1867 and a National Historic Site of Canada. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

🌷 The Heart of Halifax

2 hr 30 min · 11:30 am, 2:45 pm · Activity level: Moderate · $75/adult · $57/child

From a Victorian garden to a hilltop fortress, a well-rounded look at how Halifax grew into one of Canada's most historic port cities.

🥾 Point Pleasant Park Hike

2 hr 30 min · 11:30 am · Activity level: Strenuous · $79/adult · $59/child

A pavilion overlooking the water in Point Pleasant Park
Point Pleasant Park, a forested municipal park at the southern tip of the Halifax peninsula. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

A guided walk through Point Pleasant Park's forested trails and ocean vistas, with stories of Halifax's military past along the way.

🤳 Selfie Tour of the Best of Halifax & Dartmouth by Foot

3 hr · 11:00 am · Activity level: Moderate · $73/adult · $67/child

The boardwalk along the Halifax waterfront
The Halifax waterfront boardwalk, this tour's starting point before a ferry ride to Dartmouth. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

A photo-friendly walk along Halifax's waterfront and landmarks, with a ferry ride across to Dartmouth.

🚶 Historic Halifax Walking Tour

2 hr · 12:15 pm, 3:15 pm · Activity level: Moderate · $40/adult · $36/child

A kilted guide leads a 2-hour taste of Halifax's maritime history along the waterfront boardwalk and Grand Parade.

🍁 Coastal Charm and Maple Delight

3 hr 30 min · 11:00 am · Activity level: Moderate · $61/adult · $44/child

Combines Nova Scotia's rugged coastline with a stop for the province's famous maple syrup.

🎻 Kick Up Your Heels at Maritime Ceilidh

2 hr · 12:30 pm · Activity level: Mild · $59/adult · $50/child

A lively downtown venue for live Irish and Scottish music and dance celebrating Nova Scotia's Celtic roots.

🏛️ Halifax Past & Present

2 hr 30 min · 11:30 am, 2:45 pm · Activity level: Moderate · $68/adult · $55/child

From Victorian gardens to Titanic memorials, a scenic drive through the layers of Halifax's history.

🦆 Destination Highlight: Halifax City and Harbour Duck Tour

1 hr · 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm · Activity level: Moderate · $76/adult · $68/child

An amphibious "Harbour Hopper" tour of Halifax that travels on both land and water.

🚢 Destination Highlight: Titanic — The Halifax Connection

3 hr · 12:30 pm · Activity level: Mild · $85/adult · $76/child

Rows of headstones at Fairview Lawn Cemetery in autumn
Fairview Lawn Cemetery, final resting place for 121 Titanic victims — more than any other cemetery in the world. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Discover Halifax's role after the Titanic disaster, including the cemetery where victims are buried.

🏘️ Destination Highlight: Famous Peggy's Cove Fishing Village

3 hr 30 min · 12:00 pm · Activity level: Mild · $68/adult · $59/child

Nova Scotia's famed Lighthouse Route leads to the tiny, artist-inspiring fishing village of Peggy's Cove.

⚓ Destination Highlight: Peggy's Cove and Titanic

4 hr · 12:30 pm · Activity level: Mild · $72/adult · $63/child

Peggy's Point Lighthouse on the granite rocks at Peggy's Cove
Peggy's Point Lighthouse, the first half of this two-stop tour. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Combines Peggy's Cove with a visit to Fairview Lawn Cemetery, resting place of 121 Titanic victims.

🚌 Destination Highlight: Hop On, Hop Off Halifax Sightseeing

At your leisure · Activity level: Mild · $59/adult · $55/child

London double-decker buses stopping at Halifax's landmarks — explore at your own pace, hop off wherever you like.

Day 4 — Sydney, Nova Scotia 🎻

Cape Breton Island's port city, and the jumping-off point for two of the region's biggest draws — the reconstructed 18th-century Fortress of Louisbourg and the sweeping coastal scenery of the Cabot Trail.

The Big Fiddle, a giant sculpture of a fiddle, on the Sydney waterfront
The "Big Fiddle" — a ten-ton, 60-foot tribute to Cape Breton's Celtic fiddle tradition, right where cruise ships dock. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

🚶 Destination Highlight: Old Sydney Walking Tour

2 hr · 11:15 am, 2:15 pm · Activity level: Moderate · $40/adult · $36/child

A walk through Old Sydney's museums and history, founded by Loyalists fleeing the American Revolution.

⚓ Destination Highlight: Historical Sydney Highlights

1 hr 30 min · 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm · Activity level: Mild · $44/adult · $36/child

A scenic look at Sydney Harbour's landmarks and the smaller communities around one of the Atlantic's most strategic ports.

🏰 Destination Highlight: Relive History at the Fortress of Louisbourg

3 hr 45 min · 10:30 am, 12:30 pm · Activity level: Moderate · $80/adult · $52/child

Step into Nova Scotia of 1744 at the reconstructed Fortress of Louisbourg, with costumed characters and period buildings.

🎻 Destination Highlight: Spirit of the Fiddle — Sounds of Cape Breton

1 hr 30 min · 10:45 am, 12:45 pm · Activity level: Mild · $48/adult · $34/child

Starts at the World's Largest Fiddle and ends with a live performance of fiddlers, step dancers and singers.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Destination Highlight: The Heart of the Island

3 hr · 11:00 am, 2:30 pm · Activity level: Moderate · $75/adult · $59/child

Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland" — a drive through Cape Breton to the Highland Village, tracing the island's Scottish roots.

📞 Destination Highlights: Bell Museum and Scenic Baddeck

3 hr 30 min · 10:30 am · Activity level: Mild · $60/adult · $45/child

The Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site visitor center in Baddeck
The Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck, overlooking the Bras d'Or Lakes. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

The picturesque village of Baddeck, where Alexander Graham Bell settled — visit the museum of his inventions.

🤳 Selfie Tour of the Best of Sydney by Foot

2 hr 30 min · 10:30 am · Activity level: Moderate · $74/adult · $63/child

A lighthearted, photo-friendly walk through Cape Breton's port city, from the Merchant Mariners Monument to the Sydney Sign.

💡 Destination Highlight: Lure of Lighthouses and Fortress of Louisbourg

3 hr 30 min · 10:30 am · Activity level: Mild · $85/adult · $76/child

The reconstructed Fortress of Louisbourg seen across the harbor, with waves breaking on rocks
The Fortress of Louisbourg from across the harbor. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Ocean scenery, an 18th-century lighthouse, and the historic Fortress of Louisbourg, a National Historic Site.

🏭 Destination Highlight: Sydney's History, Color and Culture

2 hr · 11:00 am – 4:00 pm · Activity level: Mild · $85/adult · $76/child

Sydney's melting-pot heritage, from the 1785 Loyalist settlement to the steel-and-coal era of Whitney Pier.

🚗 Destination Highlight: A Road Trip Along the Cabot Trail

7 hr · 10:45 am · Activity level: Moderate · $180/adult · $127/child

A panoramic view of the winding mountain road on the Cabot Trail, Cape Breton
The Cabot Trail winding through the Cape Breton Highlands — Alexander Graham Bell called this scenery unrivaled anywhere in the world. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Follow Alexander Graham Bell's favorite drive through Cape Breton's dramatic, unspoiled scenery, with a buffet lunch included.

🎒 Destination Highlight: The Sydney Bucket List Tour

6 hr 30 min · 11:00 am · Activity level: Mild · $136/adult · $123/child

A full day covering three of the area's must-see attractions, including the Fortress of Louisbourg.

🍽️ Flavors of Sydney by Foot

2 hr 30 min · 2:00 pm · Activity level: Moderate · $127/adult · $114/child

From striking architecture to local dishes, a food-focused walk through the soul of Cape Breton.

Day 5 — At Sea 🌊

No excursions — a full day to enjoy the ship between Sydney and Québec City.

Days 6–7 — Québec City, Québec 🏰

An overnight port call — the ship is docked both days, so several excursions run on either day, or both. Château Frontenac and the cobblestone streets of Old Québec anchor the city; Montmorency Falls and Île d'Orléans are the countryside side trips.

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Where an excursion runs on both days, its time line shows "Day 6:" and "Day 7:" separately with each day's own departure times — check both before you book.

Château Frontenac rising above Old Québec's rooftops in summer
Château Frontenac above Old Québec's Lower Town — the single most-photographed building on this cruise. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

🏰 Destination Highlight: Grand Exploration of Québec

5 hr 30 min · Day 6: 12:30 pm · Day 7: 8:30 am · Activity level: Moderate · $264/adult · $236/child

Montmorency Falls with its suspension bridge, taller than Niagara Falls
Montmorency Falls, 30 meters taller than Niagara — a stop on this tour's countryside leg. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Landmarks of Québec City plus the surrounding countryside, with a photo stop at National Battlefields Park.

🏛️ Destination Highlight: UNESCO's Historic Québec

2 hr · Day 6: 4:15 pm · Day 7: 12:30 pm · Activity level: Mild · $104/adult · $92/child

The historic and cultural heart of the first French city in North America, through Lower Town to Place Royale.

💦 Destination Highlight: Québec City Tour and Montmorency Falls

3 hr · Day 6 only: 4:00 pm · Activity level: Mild · $128/adult · $116/child

Montmorency Falls with its suspension bridge, taller than Niagara Falls
Montmorency Falls, this tour's out-of-town half. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

A bus tour of historic Québec plus a stop at the thundering Montmorency Falls.

🚶 Destination Highlight: Old Québec Walking Tour

3 hr · Day 6: 11:30 am · Day 7: 8:00, 11:30 am · Activity level: Moderate · $72/adult · $64/child

A steep street lined with historic buildings in Old Quebec
One of Old Québec's steep, cobblestoned streets in the UNESCO World Heritage district. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Cobblestone streets of the UNESCO World Heritage Lower Town, including the shop-lined Petit Champlain.

🌾 Destination Highlight: Québec Countryside Tour

3 hr 15 min · Day 6: 11:30 am · Day 7: 8:00 am · Activity level: Mild · $170/adult · $153/child

Aerial view of farm fields on Ile d'Orleans with the St. Lawrence River behind
Farmland on Île d'Orléans, part of the rural landscape this countryside tour covers. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Away from the city to the Laurentian foothills, autumn color, and Montmorency Falls.

👻 Small Group: Ghost Tour of Québec

2 hr · Day 6 only: 6:30 pm · Activity level: Moderate · $176/adult · $160/child

An evening walk through the Old Town's cobblestone streets with a costumed guide and Québec's darker history.

🍷 Small Group: Walking Tour and Tasting

3 hr · Day 6 only: 1:00 pm · Activity level: Moderate · $51/adult · $46/child

Sights, sounds and tastes of Old Québec on an immersive walk through the UNESCO Old Town.

⛪ Destination Highlight: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and Copper Embossing Experience

3 hr 30 min · Day 6: 11:30 am · Day 7: 8:00 am · Activity level: Mild · $119/adult · $106/child

The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, revered as a "place of miracles," plus the ancestral art of copper embossing.

🍇 Destination Highlight: The Beaupré Coast and St. Anne Canyon and Winery

4 hr · Day 6 only: 11:45 am · Activity level: Moderate · $168/adult · $152/child

The St. Lawrence waterway to St. Anne Canyon, carved into 900-million-year-old rock, plus a stop for local wine.

🍁 Destination Highlight: An Evening at the Sugar Shack

3 hr 30 min · Day 6 only: 6:30 pm · Activity level: Mild · $136/adult · $124/child

Dinner, dancing and maple traditions at a Cabane à Sucre (Sugar Shack), with a Maple Museum visit.

🚁 Helicopter Tour of Québec City

3 hr 15 min · Day 6: 1:15 pm · Day 7: 9:00 am · Activity level: Mild · $781/adult · $513/child

A bird's-eye pass over the Plains of Abraham and the Château Frontenac — the splurge excursion of this port.

🫖 High Tea on Île d'Orléans

3 hr · Day 6 only: 1:30 pm · Activity level: Mild · $238/guest

Aerial view of farm fields on Ile d'Orleans with the St. Lawrence River behind
The rural fields of Île d'Orléans, across the bridge from Québec City. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

A refined countryside tea at a wood-beamed tea house on Île d'Orléans, across the scenic bridge from the city.

💦 Destination Highlight: St-Anne-de-Beaupré and Montmorency Falls

3 hr 15 min · Day 7 only: 7:45 am · Activity level: Mild · $104/adult · $92/child

The St. Anne Shrine, one of North America's most important Catholic sites, paired with Québec's tallest waterfall.

🍓 Small Group: Island of Orleans Food Tour

3 hr 30 min · Day 7 only: 8:45 am · Activity level: Moderate · $280/adult · $219/child

Regional flavors of Île d'Orléans — nougat, jams, wine — at a nougat shop and a nearby winery.

🚶 Small Group: Historical Québec Walking

2 hr 30 min · Day 6: 3:15 pm · Day 7: 8:30, 11:45 am · Activity level: Moderate · $34/adult · $29/child

Chateau Frontenac in winter with a row of antique cannons in the snow
Château Frontenac — the landmark that dominates the skyline of every Old Québec walk. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Nearly four centuries of history on foot through Place-Royale and Old Québec's cobblestone streets. The budget-friendly way to see the Old Town.

Day 8 — At Sea 🌊

No excursions — a full day to enjoy the ship between Québec City and Charlottetown.

Day 9 — Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 🥧

PEI's capital — Anne of Green Gables country, red-soil farmland, the Confederation Bridge, and a lighthouse-dotted coastline, all within a short drive of the pier.

The white farmhouse with green gables and trim at Green Gables Heritage Place
Green Gables Heritage Place in Cavendish — the farmhouse that inspired L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

🤳 The Charlottetown Selfie Tour

2 hr 30 min · 8:00 am · Activity level: Moderate · $152/adult · $122/child

Tall ships anchored in Charlottetown Harbour
Charlottetown Harbour — the photo-friendly starting point for this walk. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

A photo-friendly mix of history and culture, starting at Prince Edward Battery and the city's landmark basilica.

🦞 Destination Highlight: The Island's Finest Scenic Drive, Anne and Lobster

4 hr · 8:00 am, 11:30 am · Activity level: Moderate · $208/adult · $188/child

The white farmhouse with green gables and trim at Green Gables Heritage Place
Green Gables Heritage Place, this tour's literary stop before lunch. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Seaside cliffs and farmland, the PEI National Park, and the setting behind Anne of Green Gables — plus a lobster lunch.

📖 Destination Highlights: Anne of Green Gables and Island Drive

3 hr 30 min · 8:00 am, 12:00 pm · Activity level: Mild · $88/adult · $80/child

The white farmhouse with green gables and trim at Green Gables Heritage Place
Green Gables, the farmstead that inspired L.M. Montgomery's beloved novel. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Green Gables, the farmstead behind L.M. Montgomery's beloved novel, plus the streets where Canada was born.

💡 Destination Highlight: Lighthouses of PEI

3 hr · 8:30 am, 12:00 pm · Activity level: Moderate · $64/adult · $49/child

Point Prim Lighthouse, PEI's oldest, on a grassy point
Point Prim Lighthouse, PEI's oldest, built in 1845 at the entrance to Hillsborough Bay. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Point Prim, PEI's oldest lighthouse, plus a visit to the Wood Islands lighthouse.

🌉 Destination Highlight: Panoramic Island Drive

3 hr 30 min · 7:45 am, 11:45 am · Activity level: Mild · $72/adult · $64/child

The Confederation Bridge stretching across the water to Prince Edward Island
Confederation Bridge, the longest bridge over ice-covered water in the world, connecting PEI to the mainland. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

A motor-coach loop of Charlottetown's landmarks, with shopping time and a stop at Confederation Bridge.

🚶 Small Group: Charlottetown Walking Tour

1 hr 30 min · 9:00 am, 11:30 am · Activity level: Strenuous · $24/adult · $20/child

The waterfront and heritage district of Canada's smallest provincial capital, on foot.

🍬 Charlottetown's Sweet Spots Walking Tour

3 hr · 10:00 am · Activity level: Moderate · $104/adult · $83/child

A decadent, bite-by-bite tasting walk through the historic streets of PEI's capital.

🌉 Destination Highlight: City to Sea Panoramic View

6 hr 30 min · 7:30 am, 8:30 am · Activity level: Mild · $207/adult · $165/child

A panoramic drive plus Confederation Bridge, with a lobster roll lunch at Fisherman's Wharf.

🚌 Destination Highlight: Double Decker Ride and Stroll

1 hr 30 min · 8:15 am – 12:45 pm · Activity level: Moderate · $59/adult · $55/child

A double-decker bus tour, a guided walk, and free time to explore — the well-rounded Charlottetown sampler.

🍺 Brewventure: Canada's Origins Through a Beer Tasting Walk!

3 hr · 11:30 am · Activity level: Moderate · $143/guest

Charlottetown's brewing culture paired with its role in Canadian history, on a downtown walking tour.

🌾 Scenic Tour of Prince Edward Island

3 hr · 8:00 am, 12:30 pm · Activity level: Moderate · $53/adult · $48/child

The rolling countryside and seaside vistas that inspired L.M. Montgomery's novels — a relaxed, leisurely drive.

🐴 Small Group: A Trot About Town

1 hr · 8:30 am – 12:15 pm · Activity level: Mild · $51/adult · $46/child

A horse-drawn wagon ride past Charlottetown's Victorian buildings and the Confederation Centre of the Arts.

Day 10 — At Sea 🌊

No excursions — a full day to enjoy the ship between Charlottetown and Portland.

Day 11 — Portland, Maine 💡

The last full port day — Maine's most-photographed lighthouse, the Old Port's brick streets, and Kennebunkport's summer-home charm, plus two longer rail excursions for anyone who wants a full day off the ship.

Portland Head Light on a rocky point with the keeper's house
Portland Head Light, Maine's oldest lighthouse (1791) and its most-visited. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

🚶 Small Group: Portland Walking Tour — Beyond the Old Port

2 hr · 11:45 am, 2:15 pm · Activity level: Moderate · $39/guest

Portland's neighborhoods beyond the Old Port, from the Portland Observatory to the Eastern Promenade.

🦞 Peaks Island Lobster Bake Tour

3 hr 30 min · 1:45 pm · Activity level: Moderate · $254/adult · $203/child

A ferry across Casco Bay to Peaks Island for a classic New England lobster bake.

📸 Destination Highlight: Portland Panoramic

2 hr · 10:45 am · Activity level: Mild · $86/adult · $49/child

The Eastern Promenade and downtown Portland's restored 19th-century architecture, by motor coach.

🍽️ Small Group: Culinary Walking Tour of Portland

2 hr · 1:30 pm · Activity level: Moderate · $206/adult · $143/child

"America's foodiest small town" — a leisurely tasting walk through the working waterfront and Old Port.

🚂 Destination Highlight: Conway Scenic Railroad

7 hr 30 min · 9:30 am · Activity level: Moderate · $386/adult · $306/child

A restored red locomotive at the Conway Scenic Railroad freight house
A restored Boston & Maine locomotive at Conway Scenic Railroad's North Conway station. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Undertake a captivating journey through stunning landscapes and charming New England towns aboard the historic Conway Scenic Railroad.

⛵ Destination Highlight: Kennebunkport and Dock Square

3 hr 30 min · 10:30 am, 3:30 pm · Activity level: Mild · $73/adult · $52/child

Dock Square in Kennebunkport, with shops and an American flag
Dock Square, the heart of Kennebunkport — shops and galleries in former 18th-century warehouses. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

The picturesque summer-home village of Kennebunkport and the shops of Dock Square.

🦞 Destination Highlight: Best of Maine

7 hr · 11:30 am · Activity level: Moderate · $260/adult · $211/child

Maine's rugged coast, Fort Williams Park, and a lobster roll lunch in Kennebunkport — a full sampler of the state.

🚋 Destination Highlight: Kennebunkport & Seashore Trolley Museum

4 hr · 2:00 pm, 2:45 pm · Activity level: Mild · $115/adult · $68/child

A row of vintage trolleys and buses on display at the Seashore Trolley Museum
Vintage trolleys at the Seashore Trolley Museum — the world's first and largest museum of mass transit vehicles. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Kennebunkport's rocky coast plus a ride on a vintage trolley at the Seashore Trolley Museum.

💡 Destination Highlight: Portland Highlights and Lighthouse

2 hr · 11:00 am · Activity level: Mild · $92/guest

The Old Port's red-brick warehouse district, now home to shops and pubs, plus a Portland-area lighthouse.

⛴️ Destination Highlight: Portland by Land and Sea

4 hr · 10:45 am · Activity level: Moderate · $192/adult · $154/child

Portland Head Light on a rocky point with the keeper's house
Portland Head Light, seen from the water on this tour's boat leg. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The Old Port on land, then Maine's most-photographed lighthouse, Portland Head Light, from the water.

💡 Destination Highlight: Lighthouses of Maine

3 hr 30 min · 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm · Activity level: Mild · $109/adult · $87/child

The Liberty Ship Memorial and three of Maine's historic lighthouses along its rocky coastline.

⛵ Destination Highlight: Kennebunkport Panoramic and Scenic Cruise

4 hr 45 min · 10:30 am · Activity level: Moderate · $136/adult · $109/child

Dock Square in Kennebunkport, with shops and an American flag
Dock Square in Kennebunkport, on the drive before this tour's boat cruise. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

A drive past Kennebunkport's Federal and Victorian-style mansions, then a boat cruise along the coastline.

Day 12 — Boston, Massachusetts 🔔

Disembarkation day — both remaining excursions are built for it, ending with an airport drop-off for anyone flying out same-day.

The bell tower and golden cupola of Faneuil Hall in Boston
Faneuil Hall's bell tower and gilded grasshopper weathervane — a Freedom Trail landmark since 1742. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

🔭 View Boston (With Airport Drop-Off)

3 hr 30 min · 9:00 am · Activity level: Mild · $134/adult · $101/child

360-degree views and interactive exhibits at an observation deck, covering the essentials of the city before your flight.

🚶 Destination Highlight: Scenic Boston City Tour (With Airport Drop-Off)

2 hr 30 min · 9:00 am · Activity level: Mild · $106/adult · $79/child

The red brick path marking Boston's Freedom Trail
The Freedom Trail's red-brick path, linking 16 historic sites across 2.5 miles of the city. - Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Freedom Trail landmarks — the Old State House, Beacon Hill — on the way to a same-day flight home.

Glossary

TermDefinition
Activity level: MildEasy walking on mostly even ground — comfortable for most guests.
Activity level: ModerateSome walking or standing over a longer stretch, possibly on uneven ground.
Activity level: StrenuousExtended walking, hills, stairs, or a faster pace than the other two levels.
Cabot TrailA scenic highway looping through the Cape Breton Highlands, Nova Scotia.
CeilidhGaelic for "visit" — a traditional gathering of live folk music and dance, common in Nova Scotia's Celtic communities.
Home port / round-tripThis cruise departs from and returns to the same city — Boston — rather than ending somewhere different.
Overnight port callA stop where the ship stays docked into the next day, giving two separate excursion days at one port — Québec City on this cruise.
Sea dayA day with no port call — the ship is underway all day, and no shore excursions are offered.
Shore excursionAn optional, separately booked tour or activity at a port, run by a local operator and sold through the cruise line.
ShorexCruise-industry shorthand for "shore excursion" — shows up in the booking URLs throughout this guide.