See Canada's Highlights On A Cruise Holiday

Canada is a really popular destination for cruise holidays, especially in the summer. Therefore it's well worth booking a trip during autumn. The colours in the maple trees and the crisp clear days make for a stunning journey, and you can get discount cruise rates at this time as well. It's the perfect time to go. Taking a cruise is a great way to see Canada, from the Canadian ports you'll be stopping in, the many excursions you take, and the great amenities on board. You can avoid the long plane journeys and instead opt for comfort and convenience.

One of the most frequently booked cruises is the Inside Passage to Alaska, an incredibly scenic trip up north. You can start from Vancouver, or even British Colombia, joining more than a million other travellers keen to take in the sights. There are plenty of cruise ships and companies who offer this popular route, so it should be easy enough to find one for the dates and length of time you want.

If you're starting from Vancouver you have plenty of other options as well, such as the Glacier Discovery Cruise, or the Glacier Inside Passage Cruise, from Holland America cruises. These are two extremely scenic journeys, and in addition to the glaciers and mountain landscape you might even see some wildlife. Some of these routes even take in the Northern Lights, which if you're very lucky you'll be able to see on your cruise.

Autumn really is a great time of year to take a cruise. The colours you'll see as you travel along the coast and stop in the many ports is so beautiful, full of golds, browns and yellows. You can take part in some great day excursions too, such as the Freedom Trail walk in Boston, cycling in Acadia National Park, or travelling on a schooner along the coast of Novia Scotia. There is certainly plenty to do.

If you fancy some retail therapy on your cruise then there's a trip to Freeport to hit the major shops. There's some familiar names, such as L.L. Beane, Lobster Bake restaurants, and many other popular stores. It doesn't end at shopping though - stop and take in the Montmarency Falls, a truly unmissable sight.

Claire Collins is a cruise enthusiast and writes about the best routes and destinations.

by: Claire Collins Total views: 17 Word Count: 376 Date: Fri, 6 May 2011