Princess Cruises has unveiled a suite of cruise options around North America to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, in 2026.
The new programme – which will cover New England and Canada – will feature Sapphire Princess’ first season, along with the return of Majestic Princess.
Marking the 250th birthday anniversary of the United States in 2026, Sapphire Princess will sail a 14-day Canada & Colonial America cruise from Québec City to Ft. Lauderdale featuring an overnight in New York City and historic visits to Saguenay, Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island), Sydney (Cape Breton Island), Halifax, Boston, Newport, Norfolk (for Williamsburg and Jamestown). Cruise departs October 23, 2026.
Highlights of the 2026 Canada/New England season include:
New York – Majestic Princess sails seven-day Canada/New England roundtrip cruises out of New York:
- Best of Canada & New England: Ports include Newport, Boston, Saint John (Bay of Fundy) and Halifax: Cruise departs October 3, 2026.
- Canada & New England with Saint John: Ports include Newport, Boston, Portland, Saint John (Bay of Fundy), Halifax. Cruises depart October 10, 17, 24, 31, 2026.
Boston and Québec City – Sapphire Princess will sail the popular 10-day Classic Canada/England from Boston to Québec and vice versa:
- Visit popular ports including an overnight in Québec City (on select sailings), plus Charlottetown (Princess Edwards Island), Sydney (Cape Breton Island), Saguenay and Saint John (Bay of Fundy). Cruises depart September 3, 13, 23, October 3, 13, 2026.
Options for guests wishing to spend more time exploring historic cities and monuments include two, in-depth cruisetours, combining a scheduled 2026 cruise with multiple days on land, including:
Historic America Cruisetour – With seven nights on land, guests visit Washington D.C., Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello estate, Colonial Williamsburg, Independence Hall in Philadelphia and the Gettysburg Battlefield.
The Maple Explorer Cruisetour – Guests visit beautiful Niagara Falls, exciting cities like the capital of Canada, Ottawa, and French-flavored Montréal with guided tours of the Canadian Museum of History, and the Notre Dame Cathedral. A picturesque cruise through the Thousand Islands is also a highlight.
