April 30, 2005
The Shipping News ... Cruise dealsCruising doesn't have to mean life on the high seas. There's lots to keep vacationers happy here in Canada. A few examples, moving west to east:
Aurora Explorer, a former landing craft, plies the coastal waters of British Columbia, carrying passengers and general freight.
http://www.marinelinktours.com
Norweta, a 20-passenger ship, cruises the Mackenzie River in summer. http://www.norweta.com
Kawartha Voyager cruises the canals, lakes and locks of the Trent-Severn Waterway and the Rideau Canal. http://www.ontariowaterwaycruises.com
RMS Segwun and Wenonah II take passengers on voyages of exploration in the Muskoka lakes, with overnight stays in upscale resorts.
http://www.muskokafleet.com
Canadian Empress is a replica steamboat that plies the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers from its Kingston base. http://www.stlawrencecruiselines.com
Two Quebec ferry boats to note: Nordic Express sails the north shore of the St. Lawrence; http://www.relaisnordik.com, while Le Vacancier serves the Magdalen Islands out of Montreal. http://www.ctma.ca
Concordia, a 58-metre square-rigged tall ship, cruises Atlantic Canada waters and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. http://www.cansailexp.com
And elsewhere:
Mariner of the Seas, seven-night Caribbean, round-trip from Port Canaveral, Sept. 4, $1,349. http://www.royalcaribbean.com (All prices Cdn.; all include air).
Norwegian Dream, seven-day Alaska, May 19, $1,849. http://www.ncl.com
Lirica, seven-night Mediterranean, round-trip from Rome, Sept. 18, $3,039.
http://www.encorecruises.com
Seven Seas Voyager, 11-day Baltic ``Spotlight on Jazz'' cruise, Le Havre to Stockholm, June 10, $7,559. http://www.rssc.com
American Queen, three-night Mississippi cruise, four-night New Orleans hotel, June 3, 10, 17, $2,729.
http://www.deltaqueen.com
Prices quoted are the lowest available and are subject to change and availability. Some taxes and departure charges are extra. Travel agents have details.
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