Cruise From Quebec City To Boston From Just $398.44!

The summer cruising season is getting underway and what better than to tour from Quebec City to Boston on a luxury liner like Holland America’s MS Veendam? Pricing for the May 10 sailing is nearly half what it’ll be a month later. You can save even more if you make it a 14 night round trip.

The Cruise

 

MS Veendam officially embarks from Quebec City, Quebec on Saturday, May 10, 2014 but actually leaves port at 4pm on Sunday, May 11. This means you can park you luggage on the ship and enjoy all this historic Canadian city has to offer. Veendam arrives at Boston, Massachusetts at 7am on Saturday, May 17. Along the way, she makes four port calls.

After cruising up the St. Lawrence, the first stop is in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and more specifically on the Northumberland Strait at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. MS Veendam is docked at the PEI capital from 8am until 5pm on Tuesday, May 13.

The following day, Veendam stops at another island. This time, it’s Sydney, Nova Scotia on Cape Breton Island. She is docked here on Wednesday, May 14 from 8am until 4pm. Next up is Halifax, Nova Scotia on Thursday, May 15 from 8am until 5pm. The final port of call is Bar Harbor, Maine on Friday, May 16 from 8am until 5pm.

If you opt for the 14 night return trip, MS Veendam turns around and leaves Boston at 4pm on Saturday, May 17 and arrives back in Quebec City on Friday, May 23. The return follows the same itinerary, just in reverse and with slightly different times at port.

The Price

Right now, Holland America is offering Canadian residents a special fare for this cruise, although it’s only about a dollar less than the already spectacular flash special rate. An inside stateroom can be had for as low as $398.44 per person, based on double occupancy. There is an additional $212 in government fees and taxes added per person. This makes the total for two for an inside stateroom as low as $1,220.88.

From there, the rates go up with the level of stateroom. An ocean view cabin starts at $498.28 per person. A room with a balcony goes for as low as $1,099 and a suite can be had for as low as $1,148.44 per person. The same taxes and fees apply regardless of the level of stateroom.

For the 14 night itinerary, an inside stateroom goes for as low as $748.70 per person. This equates to $2,203.74 for two when the $353.17 in taxes and fees are added in. An ocean view cabin starts at $918.10 per person while a balcony stateroom starts at $2,148.60 per person and a suite starts at $2,198.50 per person.

The Ship 

MS Veendam was built by Fincantieri in Italy and has been in service for Holland America Line since 1996. This is a small ship with a gross tonnage of 57,093. Veendam is 219 metres or 719 feet in length and has ten decks accessible to passengers. Capacity onboard is for 1,350 guests and 580 crew members.

On July 12, 2014, MS Veendam will leave Boston to cross the Altantic Ocean. However, she will not stay long. Veendam returns to Boston to restart the Quebec/New England cruises on August 16.

The Small Print

·Because of the nature of last minute deals, the pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time.

·Prices are in Canadian dollars.

·Most meals are included in a typical cruise price but DRINKS ARE NOT!

·Also not included are gratuities.

·Cruise pricing does not include air fare, ground transfers and hotel accommodations before and after the cruise.

Celebrity Infinity 13 Night Transatlantic Repositioning Cruise From $617 Per Person

Let’s take another look at the Transatlantic Repositioning Cruise. This time, we’re looking at a premium brand that is priced much lower than its value. Along with the price, Celebrity Infinity offers a unique itinerary that differs from the rest of the crowd. On April 29, 2014, you can be on this 13 night journey across the Atlantic Ocean from just $617 per person.

The Cruise

 

Celebrity Infinity embarks from Miami, Florida on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 4:30 for a 13 night Transatlantic Repositioning cruise. Infinity arrives at Harwich, England at 4am on Monday, May 12. Along the way, she makes three unique port calls.

On Friday, May 2, Infinity docks at New York City from 8am until 6pm. She then takes a full day at sea before reaching Halifax, Nova Scotia on Sunday, May 4. Infinity remains docked at Halifax from 7am until 3pm before heading out for nearly a week at sea.

The south coast of Ireland is the next time this ship will see land. Infinity docks at Cobh, Ireland on Saturday, May 10 from 12pm until 8pm. Cobh was known as Queenstown from 1850 until 1920. It was in Queenstown on April 11, 1912 that RMS Titanic last touched land.

As far as the final destination, Harwich is located not far north from the mouth of the Thames River. Celebrity Infinity docks at the Harwich International Port. London Stansted is the closest international airport, just 50 km away. The city of London is just 70 minutes away via rail.

The Price

Right now, an inside stateroom on Celebrity Infinity for this 13 night journey can be had for as low as $617 per person, based on double occupancy. There is an additional $139 per person in government fees and taxes, regardless of level of stateroom. A room for two can be had from $1,512, taxes included.

Other levels of stateroom are decently priced. An Ocean View room starts from $722 per person. A Balcony is not far off at $931 per person. A suite is a bit pricier, starting from $2,429 per person.

The Ship 

Celebrity Infinity of Celebrity Cruises was built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique in St. Nazaire, France. The company is now known as STX France. Infinity went into service in 2001 and is the second oldest of the four Celebrity Cruises Millennium Class of ships. The oldest is the Celebrity Millennium while Celebrity Summit and Celebrity Constellation came along in 2002.

Infinity is a fairly large ship with a gross tonnage of 91,000. She is 294 metres or 965 feet in length and has eleven decks accessible to passengers. Capacity onboard is for 2,170 guest and 999 crew members.

The Small Print

·Because of the nature of last minute deals, the pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time.

·Prices are in Canadian dollars.

·Most meals are included in a typical cruise price but DRINKS ARE NOT!

·Also not included are gratuities.

·Cruise pricing does not include air fare, ground transfers and hotel accommodations before and after the cruise.

Catch Holland America's MS Maasdam From Montreal Starting May 31, 2014

Living in Eastern Canada and don’t want to stray too far from home to experience a world class cruise ship? No problem. MS Maasdam of Holland America Line will spend from the end of May, 2014 to mid October, 2014 calling Montreal, Quebec its home port.

Currently, the lowest price to get on board MS Maasdam at Montreal is from $699.94 per person for a seven night cruise. This price applies to an inside stateroom on the May 31 sailing from Montreal to Boston, Massachusetts. This is the first sailing of the year out of Montreal.

The Cruise

 

The seven night Canada / New England cruise on Holland America’s MS Maasdam embarks from Montreal, Quebec at 4pm on Saturday, May 31, 2014. The ship arrives at Boston on Saturday, June 7 at 7am. Along the way, the ship makes five port calls, four in Canada and one in the United States.

The first stop is on day two at Quebec City. On Sunday, June 1 from 7am to 5pm, Maasdam is docked at one of Canada’s most historic cities. After a day leaving the St. Lawrence River and entering the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Maasdam arrives at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on Tuesday, June 3. She stays at the PEI capital from 8am to 5pm.

Next up is Sydney, Nova Scotia on Cape Breton Island from 8am to 4pm on Wednesday, June 4. The following day, Maasdam heads down the Nova Scotia coast to the provincial capital of Halifax. She docks at Halifax from 8am to 4pm on Thursday, June 5.

The only U.S. port of call is visited on Friday, June 6. Maasdam is docked at the summer paradise of Bar Harbor, Maine from 8am to 5pm.

Why is this cruise so inexpensive? Normally, the same cruise runs anywhere from just over $1,000 per person to over $5,000 for just an inside stateroom. However, May 31 can still be a little unpredictable weather wise and the leaves may not even be out on the trees yet for some stretches of the journey. However, you would get a chance to visit five great ports just outside of the busy summer season.

The Price

This cruise can currently be had for as low as $699.94 per person for an inside stateroom. Government taxes and fees are a little steep at $240.08 per person. After all, Canada is still doing its best to be the highest taxed country in the world. Total for two, including taxes and fees, for an inside stateroom starts from $1,880.04.

Other rates include Ocean View staterooms starting at just $819.66 per person. The lowest priced suite on board the MS Maasdam starts from $1,901.90 per person.

The Ship

MS Maasdam and MS Statendam are the oldest active vessels in the Holland American Line fleet, both put in service in 1993. Maasdam is one of four Statendam Class ships, along with MS Ryndam and MS Veendam.

Built by Fincantieri in Italy, Maasdam is a small ship with a gross tonnage of just 55,575. The ship is 220 metres or 722 feet in length. There are nine passenger decks accessible to the capacity 1,258 guest. 580 crew members are on board to make things run smooth.

The Small Print

·Because of the nature of last minute deals, the pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time.

·Prices are in Canadian dollars.

·Most meals are included in a typical cruise price but DRINKS ARE NOT!

·Also not included are gratuities.

·Cruise pricing does not include air fare, ground transfers and hotel accommodations before and after the cruise.