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In a country bordered by two oceans and filled with uncountable
numbers of lakes, finding a Canada cruise is an easy task. Cruises
range from educational to just plain enjoyable, and can last as long as
you are willing to stay aboard! Whatever region of the country you
find yourself in, there is sure to be a Canada cruise suited to your
liking.
One of the most popular of the Canada cruises takes you through the Inside Passage up to Alaska. Vancouver,
British Columbia is a major embarkation point for such cruises. These
popular cruises from Canada take over 1 million people a year on this
breathtaking journey up north. If you are in Vancouver during the
summertime, you can see the five cruise ships Canada lined up and
waiting for passengers at the scenic Canada Place Pier.
Holland America offers two cruises leaving from
Vancouver: Glacier Discovery Cruises and Glacier Bay Inside Passage
Cruises. Both routes travel through glacial waters, often with
sightings of whales and other wildlife. Besides the stunning scenery,
the frontier towns and the Northern Lights, Holland America also offers
onboard naturalists to interpret the views from deck. All cruise ships
Canada provide shows and entertainment, pools, gyms, spas and massive
amounts of food in case the scenery fails to hold your attention.
On the other side of the country, Canada
cruises on the St. Lawrence River draw crowds. Leaving from Kingston
are Ontario cruises of the Thousand Islands. The St. Lawrence leaves
from the dock at the foot of Brock Street. The Island Queen, a replica steamboat runs nostalgic hour-and-a-half Canada cruises up the river. The Island Star catamaran serves lunch or dinner on their cruises which last over three hours.
On the same river, but leaving from Montreal
CMTA Group offers one-week cruises, leaving every Friday. These cruise
ships Canada offer scenic views of the Iles de la Madeleine
archipelago, the Gaspésie peninsula, the town of Percé, Bonaventure
Island, and Quebec City.
You will feel like one of the early Canadian discoverers as you take
their river route through early settlement lands. Meals and activities
are included in the cruise price. CMTA Group also offers week-long
French immersion Canada cruises following the same route. These
cruises include 15 hours of classes from a University of Montreal
professor and a certificate upon completion.
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