Fall Foliage Cruise plus Bethel Tour

Tour #10

September 27-October 4, 2008

This is the seventh year we are offering a FALL FOLIAGE CRUISE, so you can enjoy the beautiful colors of fall. This one-week cruise is on one of Carnival’s largest ships, called the “VICTORY” that includes all meals, entertainment and a variety of activities. Most of all, you will experience a northeastern autumn when the trees are bright red and the warmth of summer is still in the air. You will enjoy visiting the exciting ports of BOSTON, massachusetts, and PORTLAND, MAINE and then cruise to CANADA to visit ST.JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK and HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA. There will be plenty of fun things to do on board this floating resort including spectacular views along the coastline of New England and Canada. Be sure to bring plenty of film to capture nature’s brightly colored flowers and trees. There will be three options you can choose from on this cruise:

(Option 1) You may take the Seven-day Cruise and pay as little as $399­­ per person plus tax. If needed, round-trip transportation from either Newark or La Guardia Airport to the ship is available for an additional $80 per person.

(Option 2) After the cruise, you can include the six-day Bethel Tour as described on our Bethel Tours page
(Tour #1). The total cost depends on how many persons are sharing a cabin, plus the cost of the New York Bethel Tour as indicated on Tour #1, departure cities to New York. By checking the price of the Bethel Tour from your city, the additional cost for the cruise is based on how many persons are sharing either an inside, outside or balcony cabin as indicated on the left hand side of this page. Transportation to and from the cruise ship is an additional $80 per person. This is a great way to see Bethel and take a cruise at the same time.

(Option 3) After the cruise, you can include the six-day Bethel Tour plus take the three-day extension to Washington, D.C. The total cost is listed on the New York & Canadian Bethel Tour page, Tour #2.

Each evening, dining tables are reserved just for our group to get acquainted with other friends. Have breakfast in your cabin or the dining room. For lunch, it’s the Pizzeria, New York Deli, Hong Kong Noodle Shop or Coney Island Grill. Each night is a five-course menu starting with a shrimp cocktail or escargots, plus soup and salad. For the entree, it’s fresh fish, a steak, rack of lamb or even lobster. For dessert, don’t miss the Cherries Jubilee or Flaming Baked Alaska. Cruising is one of the most inexpensive vacations, as everything is included. There will also be several friends from other parts of the country that will be sailing on this one week cruise. Make reservations NOW as last year’s cruise was sold out.

NEW YORK... Known as one of the most famous cities in the world. Ship boarding begins at noon including lunch. At 4:00 p.m., the ship will depart from the New York harbor and sail down the Hudson River where you will have views of the city with its skyscrapers and bridges. You will then have time to begin exploring the ship and its shops followed by a “Welcome Aboard” dinner at your reserved tables.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS... Has many attractions including 350 years of colonial history. Explore the historic streets and buildings. Browse through the hundreds of Marketplace shops, sidewalk cafés, and markets selling fresh seafood. Take an optional tour through the countryside along the Atlantic coastline to see a dazzling display of autumn colors.

PORTLAND, MAINE... A full day to explore this historic waterfront city. Its most notable features are cobblestone streets, red brick architecture, the Museum of Art, and a harbor with fishing boats and island ferries. A short distance away is Kennebunkport, a quaint seaport on the coast of Maine, where many famous people have residences. Here you can see beautiful Victorian-style mansions built over 200 years ago.

ST. JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK... Where you can enjoy the cobblestone walkways and the natural beauty of the city. Take a scenic tour along the Bay of Fundy to St. Andrews where you will marvel at the natural wonders in the Fundy National Park. This eastern seaboard is a reminder of just how beautiful this North American Canadian province is, especially in the fall of the year. You may even spot some whales and dolphins along the coastline.

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA... A city founded 250 years ago, noted for its history and charming waterfront. Browse through the shops and the Maritime Museum with many Titanic artifacts. You can take an optional tour to Peggy’s Cove and Lighthouse, one of Canada’s most photographed fishing villages. The fall colors of the trees are like a beautiful painting and will be something you will long remember.

  
 
   
                   
       
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YOUR CRUISE INCLUDES: Four meals daily, plenty of activities and Broadway shows. All cruises have either an inside cabin without a window, or an oceanview cabin with a large picture window. You can also have a cabin with your own private balcony.

Cruise only rates are:
$399 each for four persons sharing an inside cabin (cruise only)
$459 each for three persons sharing an inside cabin (cruise only)
$499 each for two persons sharing an inside cabin (cruise only)

(Port taxes are an additional $239 per person)

For an outside cabin, add only $149 per person for the first two persons in the same cabin. For a cabin with a private balcony, add $279 per person for the first two persons in the same cabin. When filling out the reservation form, please check the box if you are interested in taking the Fall Foliage plus the Bethel Extension. Also let us know if you need airline tickets to New York for any of the two options. Reservations must be made NOW, as our last tour was sold out and only a limited number of cabins are reserved for this date. If you do not have a roommate, we will attempt to assign one for you. Just the meals and entertainment alone are worth the price of this exciting one week cruise! (Passport is required)

     
                   
   
     
                   
   
(Depending on your departure city, your flight will arrive in New York by noon or you can take an overnight flight to New York and then be transferred directly to the ship.)