Boston’s newest hometown cruise ship is sailing into town on Sunday, July 14th: Emerald Princess. The 3,080-guest vessel will operate a season of Canada and New England voyages from Flynn Cruiseport Boston, with itineraries highlighted by the opportunity to visit Greenland.
Emerald Princess will operate 10 voyages to Canada and New England from Boston, ranging from seven to 17 days long. The itineraries include:
7-Day Canada & New England
Roundtrip from Boston, this itinerary visits Halifax, Sydney (Cape Breton Island), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island), and Portland or Bar Harbor. Cruises depart July 14th, 21st, and 28th as well as August 4th.
10-Day Classic Canada & New England
Departing from Boston and ending in Québec, this itinerary includes stops in Portland, Saint John (for the Bay of Fundy), Halifax, Sydney, Charlottetown, and Saguenay. Cruises depart August 28th, September 17th, and October 7th. Two cruises sail the opposite direction on September 7th and 27th.
17-Day Greenland & Canada
Roundtrip from Boston, this itinerary visits three ports in Greenland — Nuuk, Qaqortoq, and Nanortalik — plus Sydney, Corner Brook, St. Anthony (Newfoundland), and St. John’s (Newfoundland). This sailing departs August 11th.
“It is our longstanding partnerships with renowned cruise lines such as Princess Cruises that solidify our position as a premier east coast port and tourism destination,” said Lauren Gleason, Massachusetts Port Authority Interim Port Director & Chief Administrative Officer. “We wish Princess Cruises success as they expand their presence in the region with this inaugural homeport season offering sailings from July – October to Canada/New England. We appreciate Princess Cruises’ continued support as each Emerald Princess visit will provide substantial economic impact in both revenue and jobs throughout Massachusetts and New England.”
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