In 2009, Holland America’s Eurodam and Westerdam will sail on 13-, 14- and 15-day voyages to Canada and New England, stopping in three new Quebec ports: Gaspe, Baie-Comeau and/or Sept-iles.  In addition to cruises from New York, passengers may also sail from Boston, Montreal, Quebec City and Fort Lauderdale.

Maasdam Cruises From Ft. Lauderdale, Montreal & Boston

The Maasdam kicks off the 2009 season May 8 with a 15-day cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to Montréal. The 1,258-guest ship calls at Charleston, S.C; Newport, R.I; Bar Harbor, Maine; Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia; and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island before spending a day each at new ports Gaspé and Sept-îles. The Maasdam then cruises the scenic Saguenay Fjord, calls at Port Saguenay and visits Québec City for two full days before reaching Montréal.
 
In the fall, the Maadam departs Oct. 10 on a similar 13-day cruise from Montréal to Ft. Lauderdale that features Gaspé and Baie-Comeau. Most ports of call are the same with the addition of Saint John (Bay of Fundy), New Brunswick and several days at sea from Bar Harbor to Ft. Lauderdale.

From May 23 to Oct. 3, the Maasdam sails 14 seven-day cruises between Montréal and Boston, featuring scenic cruising of the St. Lawrence River and calling at Québec City, Charlottetown, Sydney, Halifax and Bar Harbor.  Guests can opt for excursions such as touring Acadia National Park near Bar Harbor by bike, exploring the Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse Route near Halifax and joining the popular Anne of Green Gables tour in Charlottetown.
 
The ship also offers a seven-day, roundtrip cruise from Boston Aug. 29 that calls at Portland, Maine, Saint John, Halifax, Sydney and Bar Harbor.

Eurodam Cruises From New York

Eurodam features three 10-day cruises between New York and Québec City departing Aug. 27, Sept. 6 and 16. The 2,104-guest ship calls at Newport, Rhode Island, Boston, Bar Harbor, Halifax, Sydney, Charlottetown and Québec City for a full day and overnight stay.   
 

On Sept. 26, the Eurodam sails a special 14-day cruise from Québec City to Ft. Lauderdale that features the new port of Gaspé during the peak of fall color. The ship continues to Corner Brook, Newfoundland, cruises the scenic Bay of Islands and calls at Charlottetown, Saint John, Portland, Boston, Newport and New York before sailing for Ft. Lauderdale.   
 
 

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