Canada, New England & Bermuda Cruises: Boston, New York, Bayonne & Baltimore Compared
Canada, New England and Bermuda share East Coast embarkation ports but rarely the same week. Compare region totals, embarkation ports, port calls and starting fares across Boston, New York, Bayonne and Baltimore.
It’s All Cruises · October 27, 2026
Canada, New England and Bermuda share the same East Coast embarkation ports but rarely the same week: a Bermuda run is a short beach-and-dockyard trip, while Canada and New England stretch into a longer coastal and lighthouse itinerary. This guide compares the region totals, the ports that launch each trip, the calls you will actually make, and the lowest recorded starting fares at each pier.
Quick facts
| Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Canada & New England active itineraries / open sailings | 149 / 758 |
| Canada & New England lines / ships | 11 / 34 |
| Bermuda active itineraries / open sailings | 54 / 257 |
| Bermuda lines / ships | 7 / 20 |
East Coast embarkation ports
| Port | Total embarkation itineraries / open sailings | Canada & New England itineraries / open sailings | Bermuda itineraries / open sailings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston (port guide) | 69 / 197 | 53 / 145 | 5 / 41 | BOS 4 km. Flynn Cruiseport on Black Falcon Avenue; select homeport parking at 93 Fargo Street |
| New York (port guide) | 89 / 185 | 22 / 36 | 16 / 77 | LGA 14 km. Manhattan or Brooklyn cruise terminals |
| Bayonne (Cape Liberty) (port guide) | 24 / 113 | 2 / 8 | 5 / 33 | EWR 8 km. Cape Liberty entrance |
| Baltimore (port guide) | 24 / 146 | 1 / 4 | 3 / 26 | Cruise Maryland Terminal at South Locust Point, 2001 East McComas Street. Parking $25/day effective April 1, 2026, checked October 5, 2026 |
| Philadelphia (port guide) | 41 / 82 | 6 / 7 | 14 / 50 | Not listed |
| Norfolk (port guide) | 11 / 118 | 1 / 5 | 4 / 23 | ORF 11 km. Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center, 1 Waterside Drive; Cedar Grove parking $15/day, checked October 5, 2026 |
| Portland (port guide) | 5 / 131 | 5 / 131 | 0 / 0 | PWM 5 km. Ocean Gateway or Portland Ocean Terminal |
| Montreal (port guide) | 23 / 32 | 15 / 22 | 0 / 0 | Not listed |
| Quebec City (port guide) | 16 / 18 | 16 / 18 | 0 / 0 | Pointe-a-Carcy wharves 21/22, Estuary wharf 30, and Levis wharf 81 |
Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line and Holland America Line are among the 11 lines sailing Canada & New England and Bermuda from these ports.
Key ports of call
| Port | Calling itineraries | Calling open departures | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Dockyard | 122 | 327 | Bermuda's West End. Blue Route ferry to Hamilton, 15 to 20 minutes, and a seasonal May to October Orange Route to St. George's, about 45 minutes, checked October 5, 2026 |
| Halifax | 170 | 235 | YHZ 26 km. Principal berths Piers 20 and 22, plus Pier 23; calls marked TND tender to Pier 24, checked October 3, 2026 |
| Portland | 105 | 297 | PWM 5 km. Ocean Gateway Terminal or Portland Ocean Terminal, checked October 3, 2026 |
| Newport | 34 | 228 | Arrival note Not listed |
| Bar Harbor | 12 | 165 | Arrival note Not listed |
| Sydney (Nova Scotia) | 105 | 136 | Assigned Port of Sydney cruise berth on Cape Breton Island, checked October 5, 2026 |
| Quebec City | 78 | 104 | Wharves 21/22, 30 or Levis 81, checked October 6, 2026 |
| Saint John | 81 | 99 | YSJ 15 km. Marco Polo, Diamond Jubilee, or Long Wharf terminal, checked October 3, 2026 |
| Charlottetown | 75 | 98 | Weymouth Street terminal, checked October 5, 2026 |
Lowest recorded starting fares by East Coast embarkation port
| Port | Itinerary | Ship | Nights | First departure | Starting fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 4-Night Canada | Carnival Firenze | 4 | Oct 25, 2027 | $457 starting cruise fare, as of October 5, 2026 |
| New York | 4-Night Bermuda | Carnival Firenze | 4 | Sep 30, 2027 | $482 starting cruise fare, as of October 5, 2026 |
| Boston | Halifax & Bermuda | Norwegian Breakaway | 7 | Nov 1, 2026 | $519 starting cruise fare, as of October 27, 2026 |
| Philadelphia | Bermuda: Royal Naval Dockyard | Norwegian Pearl | 7 | Nov 21, 2026 | $579 starting cruise fare, as of October 22, 2026 |
| Bayonne | 4-Night Canada Getaway | Independence of the Seas | 4 | Jun 1, 2027 | $598 starting cruise fare, as of October 4, 2026 |
| Bayonne | 5-Night Bermuda Getaway | Independence of the Seas | 5 | May 27, 2027 | $753 starting cruise fare, as of October 4, 2026 |
| Norfolk | 6-Night Bermuda | Carnival Freedom | 6 | Jun 20, 2027 | $620 starting cruise fare, as of October 15, 2026 |
| Norfolk | 8-Night Canada | Carnival Freedom | 8 | Sep 4, 2027 | $769 starting cruise fare, as of October 15, 2026 |
| Baltimore | 5-Night Bermuda Getaway | Vision of the Seas | 5 | May 29, 2027 | $762 starting cruise fare, as of October 4, 2026 |
| Quebec City | Canada & New England: Halifax & Portland | Norwegian Breakaway | 8 | Oct 29, 2028 | $1,089 starting cruise fare, as of October 14, 2026 |
| Montreal | 7-Day Canada & New England: Montreal, Maritimes & Maine | Volendam | 7 | Jun 26, 2027 | $1,964 starting cruise fare, as of October 17, 2026 |
Ship specs
| Ship | Built | Gross tonnage | Guests (double) | Space ratio | Crew ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Firenze | 2021 | 135,156 | 4,126 | 32.8 | 2.90 |
| Norwegian Breakaway | 2013 | 145,655 | 3,903 | 37.3 | 2.36 |
| Independence of the Seas | 2008 | 154,407 | 3,858 | 40.0 | 2.68 |
| Celebrity Silhouette | 2011 | 122,210 | 2,894 | 42.2 | 2.25 |
| Norwegian Gem | 2007 | 93,530 | 2,344 | 39.9 | 2.19 |
| Norwegian Pearl | 2006 | 93,530 | 2,344 | 39.9 | 2.19 |
| Carnival Pride | 2002 | 88,500 | 2,134 | 41.5 | 2.29 |
| Vision of the Seas | 1998 | 78,340 | 2,050 | 38.2 | 2.76 |
| Volendam | 1999 | 61,214 | 1,432 | 42.7 | 2.21 |
The wider maps are Canada & New England cruises and Bermuda cruises. The companion piece on planning the trip to port is Cruising from Boston, New York or Florida: comparing the whole trip.
Fares are marketing prices, confirmed when you book.
Frequently asked questions
Which embarkation port has the most Bermuda sailings?
New York, with 16 Bermuda itineraries and 77 open sailings, more than any other port in this set.
Which embarkation port has the most Canada & New England sailings?
Boston, with 53 itineraries and 145 open sailings, ahead of Montreal's 15 and New York's 22.
Is Quebec City only a Canada & New England port?
Yes, in this recorded set. All 16 of its embarkation itineraries and 18 open sailings are Canada & New England; it has no recorded Bermuda departures.
What is the lowest recorded starting fare in this set?
4-Night Canada on Carnival Firenze from New York: $457 starting cruise fare, as of October 5, 2026, first departure October 25, 2027.
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