Canada & New England Fall Foliage Gay Group Cruise 2018

New York City, New York, US
One of the great thrills of a lifetime is cruising in or out of New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty, with her torch held high, beckons you as she has for decades. The skyline of Manhattan is almost mythical, full of great landmarks of mondern history. The early 1922 jazz musicians called any city an apple, but this was the big one.

• Statue of Liberty
• Times Square
• Visit Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, Poe's home from 1846 to 1849, where many of his famous works were written.
•Ellis Island is the famous immigrant gateway to America for ancestors of one in four present-day Americans.
•New York's famous Empire State Building, a New York City Landmark and a National Historic Landmark, soars more than a quarter of a mile into the atmosphere above the heart of Manhattan. The Observatory at the top offers panoramic views from within a glass enclosed pavilion and from the surrounding open-air promenade.
• Chinatown is filled with restaurants, fashion, arts, antiques, landmarks, cultural and historic treasures. Its easy to reach and easy to enjoy.
• Grand Central Terminal has casual and fine dining, boutique shopping, special events, and tours.
• Stroll the 478 acres of the Green-Wood Cemetary and view nature, art, lakes, specimen trees, roadways, grottoes, and hillocks. Walking tours available. Numerous notables are permanent residents.

Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport is best known for yachting events like the prestigious America´s Cup, but its streets hold some of the best-preserved Colonial homes in America. And, of course, there is the great row of extravagant seaside architecture where America;s industrial royalty built hugh and opulent "cottages" for the summer social season. Tour Vanderbilt´s The Breakers, Rose Hill, Marble Cliff or another of these elegant mansions.

• Experience the thrill of helicopter flight! A truly unique perspective of Newport Rhode Island awaits you. Observe Bellevue Avenue's world renowned mansions as few will...by air!

Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston is an exciting, vibrant city, proud of the role it played in the formation of the United States. Experience the birth of a nation with a walk along the historic Freedom Trail, board the amazing replica of one of the Boston Tea Party ships or visit the USS Constitution to capture the spirit of our glorious past.

Walk the cobblestone and brick of the Freedom Trail and you'll see many monuments to Boston's rich history. Beginning at Boston Common, you'll pass the site of the Boston Massacre and go on to Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere's House and Charlestown, among many other places central to American history.

• Hunt for bargains in the original Filene's Basement, a local landmark in the actual basement of Filene's.
• Head for Boston Common and retrace the footsteps of the ducks in the book Make Way for Ducklings or take a ride on the legendary swan boats.
• Shop in some of the world's finest stores on famous Newbury Street. You'll find everything from Prada® and Chanel® to Gap® and Banana Republic®.
• Catch a game at Fenway Park, one of the oldest baseball venues in America.

Bar Harbor, Maine, USA
Bar Harbor was once considered a small fishing and ship-building community. Today, it is a favorite destination for people throughout the world. With Acadia National Park in our backyard, a visit to Bar Harbor affords the comforts and luxury of a classic vacation retreat, but also offers spectacular beauty and natural wonder for those who would prefer to spend their time outdoors. Then, stop at the Abbe Museum of Indian Artifacts and trace history back to the Stone Age.

• Enjoy an elegant lunch at the Asticou Inn overlooking Northeast Harbor.
• Stroll through the Asticou Gardens or visit the quaint shops and boutiques of Main Street. You'll also see Somes Sound, the only fjord on the east coast.
• Poke around the many charming boutiques of Bar Harbor, shopping for local crafts and other gifts.

Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
St. John, the oldest incorporated city in Canada, is a fishermans paradise. In September and October the whole countryside is ablaze with some of the most magnificent color in all of North America.

Experience the amazing Reversing Falls Rapids, Saint John's best-known attraction. Twice daily the powerful tides of the Bay of Fundy rise faster than the river can empty. When this happens, the tide attempts to push the river back upstream, then the tide ebbs and the river appears to reverse itself and flow over the rocks, creating the appearance of reversing rapids.

• Visit the historic Trinity Anglican Church, which dates from 1877, when the original structure was destroyed in the Great Fire. Shop at your leisure in the antique and specialty shops located along Prince William Street, then through the Old City Market on Germain Street. Downtown, you can explore Kind Square and walk past the Imperial Theater, Old Country Courthouse and the Loyalist Burial Grounds.
• Visit St. Martin's Sea Caves and Beach, where you'll see caves carved out by the pounding tides, as well as the rock-covered beach. St. Martins' twin-covered bridges, harbor area and lighthouse are favorites with photographers and painters.
• Explore Fort Howe, built in 1777 to serve as both protection for the harbor and as the city jail. The building itself is now closed, but the rocky promontory on which it sits offers an excellent panoramic view of the city and harbor.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
The capital of Nova Scotia, Halifax is a charming mix of old and new. This is readily apparent in a walk around the area known as the Historic Properties. Enjoy the splendor of one of the finest harbors in the world by taking a water tour of the city.

One of the city's most attractive areas is the Historic Properties Development, located along the waterfront. The charming early 19th-century wood and stone buildings here have all been fully restored. And the cobblestone streets and long boardwalks are now lined with a wonderful array of boutiques, cafés, and pubs.

• Relax on a drive through the beautiful Nova Scotian countryside to the moody, weathered village of Peggy's Cove. Walk along the rocks to view the craggy coastline with its bold glacier-formed outcroppings of granite and its impressive lighthouse. Then drive through the softer South Shore area back to Halifax, and enjoy another view of the city.
• Take a historical and anecdote-filled tour through the streets of Halifax. Explore the hilltop fortress and the Citadel, and stroll through the beautiful Victorian-style public gardens.
• Explore the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia's extensive collection, with over 2,000 permanent works.