Passenger Information

Your Value Added Cruise Package Includes:

• 7 Night Cruise in Your Choice of Stateroom
• All Meals and Snacks on Board Ship
• All Port Taxes, Government Fees and Gratuities (valued at $562)
• All Entertainment on Board Ship
• Exclusive Amazing Journeys Group Events and Cocktail Party
• Amazing Journeys Onsite Group Coordinators
• Shabbat Services On Board Ship
• Hospitality Desk Staffed Daily
• Special Amazing Journeys 20^th Anniversary Surprise
• Gifts and Prizes to Participants
• Amazing Service Throughout

What’s Not Included:

• Flights
• Optional Shore Excursions
• Airport Transfers
• Travel Protection
• Fees for Specialty Restaurants
• Beverages
• Incidentals

Saturday, June 27 – Boston, Massachusetts 

Depart 4 pm – Welcome to Boston!  Your cruise to the beautiful regions of Canada and New England and your Amazing Journey begins today! Get to know your fellow traveling companions at our Welcome Aboard program and group ice breaker before we set sail to explore the beauty and history of Canada and New England on Holland America’s ms Amsterdam.

Sunday, June 28 – Bar Harbor, Maine 

Arrive 7 am, depart 4 pm –Nestled on the east side of Mt. Desert Island and surrounded by Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor features some of the most spectacular scenery on the Eastern Seaboard. The rock-bound coast, soaring granite cliffs, majestic mountains and blue waters have attracted the Rockefellers, Astors, and Vanderbilts for over 200 years, and continue to enchant visitors today.Visitors can walk the streets of town, relax on the Village Green, or climb Cadillac Mountain to see the natural grandeur.

Monday, June 29 – Halifax, Nova Scotia 

Arrive 9 am, depart 6 pm –It’s big enough to be the economic and cultural capital of eastern Canada, but small enough to be easygoing and hospitable. Halifax is located on one of the planet’s great natural harbors and adorned with landmarks like the Citadel fortress, Pier 21 (Canada’s Ellis Island), and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Outside the city, cruise visitors can discover the weatherbeaten landscape of Nova Scotia’s south shore. See craggy coastlines, the bouldered topography of Peggy’s Cove, and the German village of Lunenburg, so meticulously restored it has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Tuesday, June 30 – Sydney, Nova Scotia

Arrive 10 am, depart 6 pm – A hundred thousand Gaelic welcomes await you in Nova Scotia, Latin for “New Scotland.” At the northeast end of the province sits Cape Breton Island, whose wild and lovely topography includes Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Bras d’Or Lake, and miles of rugged coastline. Sydney is the gateway to it all. There are highland villages for cruise visitors to see, the scenic Cabot Trail to explore, golden inland seas to sail, and the Fortress of Louisbourg to inspect – where every barn, barracks and pipe and drum corps appears just as it did when King Louis’ troops occupied the site in 1744.

Wednesday, July 1 – Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Arrive 8 am, depart 6 pm –Canada’s smallest province is an island that seems to be tethered to New Brunswick by the 8-mile-long Confederation Bridge lest it drift into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Leave the mainland, cross the bridge, and make a right for Charlottetown. The largest city on Prince Edward Island as well as its capital, Charlottetown’s Victorian architecture, abundance of parks, and harbor side location make it an idyllic stop for cruise visitors. Walk the cobblestones of Victoria Row, see the house that inspired “Anne of Green Gables,” or explore the wild shore of Prince Edward Island National Park.

Thursday, July 2 – Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada

Cruising –The largest estuary in the world, the Gulf of Saint Lawrence fringes the shores of half the provinces of Canada and is a gateway to the interior of the entire North American continent. Geographically, the Gulf is defined by stunning coastline and beautiful islands, including Prince Edward Island and the Magdalen Islands. Thousands of migratory birds make this area their home during the spring and fall migration period. And be sure to keep an eye out for whale, porpoise and seal sightings.

Friday, July 3 – Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Arrive 7 am, depart 5 pm –The singular image of the city is a hotel surrounded by cannons. Built to evoke a mountain castle, Chateau Frontenac sits atop a cape above the St. Lawrence River. The hotel is part of the city’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and with all the stone buildings and winding streets, you’ll think you’re in Europe. From there, cruise visitors can take the funicular or the “neck-breaking steps” down to the Lower Town. Many structures there date back to Quebec City’s beginnings, and highlights include Notre Dame des Victoires, the Petit Champlain district, the port, and the Musée de la Civilisation. Tonight, we will have an Amazing Journeys farewell program and Shabbat onboard the ship.

Saturday, July 4 – Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Arrive 7 am – All good things must come to an end. It’s time to say good-bye and head for home, and dream about your next Amazing Journey. Or, stay overnight in Montreal and join us for an AJ party!

Please Note:
This itinerary is subject to change.

A deposit of $350 ($700 for single occupancy) is due with your reservation. Final payment is due on April 23, 2020.  If payment is not received by this date, the cruise line will automatically cancel your reservation.

Prices are subject to change based on availability.

Stateroom options:

• Interior stateroom is approximately 183 square feet
• Large Ocean View stateroom is approximately 196 square feet with a large window
• Lanai stateroom is approximately 196 square feet with a sliding glass door (mirrored for privacy) opening to the Promenade deck
• Vista Suite stateroom is approximately 230 square feet with sliding glass door to private veranda with additional square footage
• Larger suites are available upon request.

Cabins are assigned at time of registration. Those who sign up first receive priority cabin location.

Roommate matching is available.

Please note – This is a group exclusive vacation package. We are unable to make any of our package components available to anyone who is not part of our Amazing Journeys group.

Items listed on this website are subject to change at any time.  By providing payment you agree to the terms and conditions as outlined on this website. All staterooms onboard the ship and hotel rooms are non-smoking where we provide roommate matching.

Cancellation Policy for Cruise, Pre-Cruise and Post-Cruise Packages: Prior to April 23, 2020, there is a $75 penalty for cancellation. From April 24 – May 14, 2020, the cancellation penalty is 50% of the total cruise, pre-cruise and post-cruise packages. From May 15 – June 4, 2020, the cancellation penalty is 75% of the total cruise, pre-cruise and post-cruise packages. Cancellations made on June 5, 2020 or after and “no-shows” will receive no refund including pre- and post-cruise packages. There is no refund in the event of interruption or cancellation after the start the cruise, pre-cruise or post-cruise overnights.

Travel Protection: Amazing Journeys highly recommends you purchase Travel Protection. Information will be sent with your trip confirmation.

Proof of Citizenship: All passengers must present a valid passport (valid for six months beyond the last date of travel) to board the vessel.  Non-US, Canadian, UK or EU Citizens may be required to have a visa in addition to a passport. If you are from a country other than those mentioned above, please check with the embassies of the United States and Canada to find out if visas are necessary.

Dining Preference: Late Dining has been reserved for our group on this sailing (8 pm).  In addition to the main restaurant, there are several specialty restaurants (fees apply), a buffet, room service and poolside dining.

Port Taxes, Fuel Surcharges, Government Fees and Gratuities: Port taxes, government fees and gratuities have all been included in the rate. Port taxes, government fees and gratuities are subject to change.  Should oil costs go above $65 per barrel, and the cruise line adds fees, Amazing Journeys reserves the right to add them to the cost of the package.  The cost will be no more than $10 per guest per day.

Air and Airport Transfers: Airfare has not been included in the cruise rates. Information on optional transfers to and from the ship will be sent closer to the sailing date. It is important that you not purchase airfare until you receive a confirmation letter which will contain specific flight parameters. Cruise and Pre-Cruise passengers will fly into Boston (BOS) and out of Montreal (YUL).

This cruise is operated by Holland America.