Canada Cruises – Lindblad, Crystal, Cunard, Holland America
The staggering beauty and remarkable wildlife one expects of Canada’s coastlines really come alive on this trip. Whether you’re enjoying some of the best whale watching in the world through a morning mist or exploring the dense forests of the shoreline for bald eagles, our range of ships will offer even the most seasoned traveler a fresh perspective on this rugged country’s natural wonders. With activities and tours for a wide range of interests, you’ll get a true sense of what Canada has to offer.
To find out how you can experience Canada by cruise ship, Bob and Debbie will be happy to share their personal knowledge to help you create a memorable trip. Contact us to begin a “no-pressure” discussion »
Lindblad Expedition Cruises
Lindblad is a pioneering expedition travel company providing voyages in Galapagos, Antarctica, California, Alaska, the Arctic and beyond. The company works in partnership with the National Geographic Society to inspire people to explore and care about the planet by providing innovative marine programs and by promoting conservation and sustainable tourism around the world.
Lindblad has consistently been recognized for their environmental stewardship. They have also been named #1 Small-Ship Cruise Line (Travel+Leisure’s World’s Best Value Awards 2006); “The Best Ships in the World” and "The Best Itineraries (Conde Nast Traveler 2006).
National Geographic Explorer
Destinations: Antarctica, Arctic, Europe & Baltic
Features:
The ship that 40 years of expedition experience built – debuted in August 2008. The newest addition to the fleet, it is designed for 21st-century exploration offering guests an environment of adventure, comfort and informality.
A state-of-the-art 1A ice-class expedition ship, National Geographic Explorer accommodates 148 guests in 81 outside cabins. It is fully stabilized, enabling it to navigate remote passages, and carries the most innovative tools for exploring from polar to tropical regions and the undersea.
National Geographic Sea Bird
Destinations: Alaska, Canada
Features:
Our twin expedition ships, National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Sea Lion, can reach places inaccessible to larger ships due to their small size, yet each comfortably accommodates 62 guests in 31 outside cabins. The feeling, we’re told, is often compared to that of a large private yacht, with everyone integral to the adventure. Accessibility means freedom. Our captains have decades of sailing experience in the regions we explore. They know when and where to navigate so that you feel the places we visit are all ours.
National Geographic Sea Lion
Destinations: Alaska, Canada
Features:
Our twin expedition ships, National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Sea Lion, can reach places inaccessible to larger ships due to their small size, yet each comfortably accommodates 62 guests in 31 outside cabins. The feeling, we’re told, is often compared to that of a large private yacht, with everyone integral to the adventure. Accessibility means freedom. Our captains have decades of sailing experience in the regions we explore. They know when and where to navigate so that you feel the places we visit are all ours.
Crystal Cruises
Crystal Cruises consistently ranks among the top luxury properties in the world. Grounded in more than a decade of accolades, Crystal has won an unprecedented number of top awards. Among others, the line has been voted “World’s Best” by the readers of Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler more than any other cruise line, hotel or resort in history. Crystal’s fleet of luxurious vessels includes the 940-guest Crystal Symphony and the 1,072-guest Crystal Serenity.
Destinations: Africa, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Caribbean & Mexico, Europe, Hawaii, Latin America, Mediterranean
Cunard Cruises
For over a century and a half, the iconic ships of Cunard have been defining sophisticated ocean travel. They have always been The Most Famous Ocean Liners In The World®. From her fabled vessels of the past to her present royal court – Queen Mary 2® and Queen Victoria® – Cunard has carried guests across the great oceans and to the far points of the globe in unparalleled style. The most glamorous names of the age, yesterday and today, have made Champagne toasts in her salons, waltzed the night away in her grand ballrooms, savoured grand feasts of the finest flavours in her dining rooms, and whiled away hours immersed in fascinating conversation on her decks.
Destinations: Canada, Caribbean, Europe, Mediterranean
Holland America Cruises
With more than 135 years of experience, Holland America Line is well regarded in the cruise industry’s premium segment. Its 14 ships sail to more than 320 ports of call on all seven continents, ranging from popular Caribbean and Alaska itineraries to exotic cruises to the far corners of the world. A 15th, 2,106-guest, 86,000 ton ship has been ordered and scheduled for delivery in 2010. The ms Nieuw Amsterdam will be the second ship in Holland America Line’s Signature Class series.
Over the course of the company’s long history, first as a cargo- and passenger-shipping carrier, and subsequently a leisure-cruise line, Holland America Line has carried more than 10 million passengers from Europe to the New World and to vacation destinations across the globe.
Destinations: Alaska, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Caribbean & Mexico, Europe, Hawaii, Latin America, Mediterranean
