New England & Canadian Wonders to Hamburg - 21 nights, September 2013

See the bright lights of the Big Apple, international mecca and melting pot, with expensive brownstones, colourful neighbourhoods like Greenwich Village and the Upper West Side and the legendary Central Park. Explore some of the world's great museums. Some come just for the shopping: there’s Bloomingdale’s on Lex, Tiffany’s on Fifth, Barneys and the unique boutiques along Madison.

It’s a rich man’s world. Well, it certainly is among the fabulous millionaire mansions. Renaissance, Rococo, French and Victorian – Newport’s clifftops are a showcase of extravagance in all its forms! From city sidewalks to a stroll along the sandy shore, Newport has an enticing selection of public beaches, ideal for taking in the bracing Rhode Island sea breeze.

Boston is the largest city of Massachusetts and New England, located in a natural harbour showcasing significant historic sites such as The Freedom Trail. Discover the birth of a nation at the Boston Tea Party ship, or for more contemporary pleasures, get shopping for bargains. You can always drop in where everybody knows your name – TV’s famous Cheers bar.

There’s a sense of natural paradise around Bar Harbor. Funny coincidence then, that it was once named Eden – in honour of an early settler – Sir Richard Eden. From a secluded haven for artists, to elitist holiday retreat, Maine’s oldest summer resort also enchants visitors with its immense natural beauty in the fall. In Acadia National Park, take to Cadillac Mountain – the East Coast’s highest with outstanding views of the Porcupine Islands and Frenchman Bay.

Make sure you catch the high tide! Twice a day, it sends water churning up the Saint John River to create the spectacular reversing falls in a narrow gorge. On a jet boat ride, you could see it up close! Peruse Canada’s oldest continuing museum, the New Brunswick Museum, with its natural history displays, local artworks and innovative modern tidal feature.

The star-shaped fortress stands guard to this fascinating city. Stand beside Sir Samuel Cunard himself, our visionary Nova Scotia founder has been immortalised in bronze and again presides over his elegant, hometown waterfront. Visit Halifax gardens – a tranquil tapestry of manicured lawns, winding paths and iron railings – crowned by an ornate Victorian bandstand.

The only fortified city in continental America, there’s every possibility you’ll lose your heart to Québec, an unforgettable cocktail of old world charm and urban sophistication. Stroll around the quaint back streets of Montmartre and Petit Champlain, perfectly punctuated by a visit – or two – to the city’s patisseries.

The only fortified city in continental America, there’s every possibility you’ll lose your heart to Québec, an unforgettable cocktail of old world charm and urban sophistication. Stroll around the quaint back streets of Montmartre and Petit Champlain, perfectly punctuated by a visit – or two – to the city’s patisseries.

See the bright lights of the Big Apple, international mecca and melting pot, with expensive brownstones, colourful neighbourhoods like Greenwich Village and the Upper West Side and the legendary Central Park. Explore some of the world's great museums. Some come just for the shopping: there’s Bloomingdale’s on Lex, Tiffany’s on Fifth, Barneys and the unique boutiques along Madison.

The United Kingdom's premier passenger ship port, Southampton was home to the great transatlantic liners of yesteryear. The port serves as your gateway to Southern England’s magnificent historic sites, national landmarks, charming villages as well as the great metropolis of London. Southampton is the ideal starting or ending point for a memorable voyage.

Established by Charlemagne, Hamburg owes much of its architecture to the rebuilding done in the late 19th and early 20th centuries after a massive fire. World War II also inflicted severe damage, but the city's medieval character is still evident thanks to post-war restorations. Water is a wonderful feature here – as you’ll notice when you arrive along the River Elbe, investigate quirky historic districts by canal and glide past highly desirable addresses lining the Alster lakes.