*** Few regions offer as much unspoiled beauty, rustic coastline and quaint ports as the Pacific NorthwestCruise West offers the best way to visit this region with fleet of small, casual cruise ships. 

cruise-west.jpgThe 102-passenger Spirit of Endeavourwill sail on eight-day “Pacific Northwest Coastal Escape” cruises sailing round-trip from Seattle visiting Nanaimo, “The Harbour City”; Desolation Sound Provincial Marine Park, Victoria and historic Port Townsend.  Departure dates are Sept. 21, 28 and Oct. 5, 12, 2008 and April 19, 26 and May 3, 2009. 

*** Crystal Cruises’ fall Canada New Englandcruises feature active shore excursions for those seeking a more in-depth experience of the area’s, maritime heritage and natural beauty.  From Sept. 16 through Oct. 29, Crystal Symphony sails on ten- and 11-day itineraries between New York and Montreal visiting Newport; Boston; Bar Harbor; Saint John, New Brunswick; Halifax, Nova Scotia and Quebec City.

canada-new-england.jpgNew shore excursions include Riding the Reversing Rapids in Saint John; a photographer’s tour of Newport and a schooner cruise in Halifax.  Passengers may also tour Gros Morne National Park by helicopter and take a kayaking expedition that ends with a beach site lobster bake.

For reservations and additional information contact your local travel agent.