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s your wanderlust getting the best of you? It’s not too Muir Woods. And since Nieuw Amsterdam doesn’t depart San
Ilate to get a 2022 cruise on the books. Here are some Francisco until 11 pm, you’ll even have time for a panoramic
top destinations for a close-to-home autumn or early
Departing Soon: winter getaway. night tour.

GREAT LAKES
WHERE TO CANADA AND NEW ENGLAND Unless you live in that part of the country, you may not

Get a front-row seat for the spectacular fall foliage, soak up
be familiar with the Great Lakes region—other than what
colonial history and nosh on lobster rolls on a voyage along
you learned in 4th grade geography class (largest group of
North America’s Eastern Seaboard. September and October
freshwater lakes in the world, etc.). This unspoiled wonderland
CRUISE NOW are the perfect months to stroll Boston’s Freedom Trail, explore offers wildlife galore—bald eagle sightings are almost a sure
Maine’s acclaimed Acadia National Park, get a glimpse of
thing, while you can keep your eyes peeled for moose, bears
Gilded Age opulence on Newport’s “Mansion Row,” and trot
and beavers. There are also opportunities to hike through
through Québec City’s Old Town via horse-drawn carriage.
You’ll find the highest tides in the world—and a reversing old forests and kayak in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
You can discover treasures such as Mackinac Island where
waterfall—in Saint John, New Brunswick. In Halifax, you transportation is mainly by bike or horse-drawn carriage, and
can venture to Peggy’s Cove, a quaint fishing village with giant Manitoulin, the world’s largest freshwater island.
rocks worn smooth by the sea.
American Queen Voyages has two ships in the Great Lakes.
This September and October, Regent Seven Seas Cruises® Choose a 15-day voyage from Montréal to Chicago in early
is offering four 11-night voyages between New York and September or a 12-day roundtrip cruise from Montréal in early
Montréal on Seven Seas Navigator—with free roundtrip air October. Viking’s 378-guest Viking Octantis just kicked off its
and all-inclusive fares. inaugural season in the Great Lakes, making it the first cruise
ship since 2013 to call on outdoorsy Duluth, Minnesota.
For a cruise that’s equal parts luxurious and leisurely,
consider Cunard’s seven-night sailing between New York and Designed specifically to reach this region, Viking Octantis will
Québec City aboard Queen Mary 2. Departing September remain in the Great Lakes until early October, sailing a variety
23, it combines three relaxing sea days with calls at Boston of itineraries between Toronto and Duluth. And if you simply
and Sydney. can’t get that Great Lakes cruise planned for this year, don’t
worry—yes, we can reserve it for 2023! As usual with Viking,
some staterooms and suites are already sold out.
PACIFIC COAST

The fall season is a great time to explore the Pacific Coast’s lively
cities, seaside towns, cliff-bordered beaches and renowned
vineyards. Whether you want to walk Hollywood Boulevard,
tour Santa Barbara’s historic mission, or watch the fish “fly” at
Seattle’s Pike Place Market, you’ll find pleasant temperatures
and fewer crowds than during the busier summer months.

Princess Cruises reigns on the west coast, with seven-day
roundtrip voyages from Los Angeles, San Diego and San
Francisco. Wine lovers: Consider the six-day Pacific Wine
Country voyage from Vancouver to Los Angeles. Departing
September 25, 2022, on the brand-new Discovery Princess, it
offers an extended call in San Francisco (allowing plenty of
time to venture to the Sonoma and Napa Valley wine regions)
plus a full day in Santa Barbara, gateway to the vineyard-
rich Santa Ynez Valley, made famous by the 2004 cult
classic film Sideways.

Holland America Line offers a selection of Pacific Coast
cruises. Book the six-day voyage from Vancouver to San Diego
in early October and sip your way through the Golden State’s
Peggy's Cove lighthouse, Nova Scotia, Canada Lake Superior
renowned vineyards or walk among the towering redwoods at
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