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.
