Whether you want to walk in the footsteps of legends, walk down the street like a local, or accelerate a walk into a jog, Avalon Waterways (one of my personal favorites) provides a variety of excursions and onboard activities each day - all engaging in their own way.  You select the tours, activities and events that interest you most, so you can experience your cruise, your way!

Go CLASSIC and a local expert is ready to guide you through the history and heritage of local destinations and the "must see" sights.  You will marvel at the legends, lore and spectacular architecture of iconic and historic sites!

Go DISCOVERY for inspiring and interactive activities designed to speak to your interests.  From cooking classes to painting workshops, immerse yourself in cultures you explore.

Go ACTIVE to embark on energetic excursions that will keep you on the go.  Guided jogging tours, biking, paddling and hiking your way through scenic locales will keep you on the move!

​For more information about charting your own course and to book your river cruise, contact all inclusive vacation expert and river cruise specialist, ChrisRakes@totalexperiencetravel.com! She's been there and done it!!

1. The crew! You can most definitely expect the service to be personal and efficient on a intimate sized ship.  As soon as you step onboard you'll feel a warm and fuzzy vibe, and you don't have to be a regular to feel like part of the family.

2.  Mostly, you will be the only ship in port, visiting private islands, docking alongside private resorts or in secluded bays on bigger islands, and even calling at places that don’t normally receive cruise ships at all. Places like the mountainous Saba, a Dutch island,  with its top-of-the-mount villages and gorgeously lush terrain. With all civilization (shops and cafes) located high above sea level, it reminds you of a Caribbean version of Greece’s Santorini.

3. Certainly, part of the appeal of an island yachting cruise is the beaches. However, there is plenty of opportunity to expand beyond that, too. Exploring options include hikes, scuba diving, a ride to the bottom of the sea on a submersible, cultural forays into the culinary arts, and even embracing your inner hell-raiser by flying across the Antiguan jungle on a zip line.

4. Aboard an intimate vessel, there is still variety of dining venues, from beautifully arranged healthful treats (salads, tapas, fruit) to decadent burgers. The highlight each night – is dinner!  You can sample from  a multi-course continental themed menu or try local specialties – or a combo of both. Another plus: courses are small and not-too-heavy.

5. Last and by no means least, what gives the best yacht cruises an edge is their onboard Marina. Kitted  with kayaks, windsurfing, stand up paddle boards and floats for swimming around the ship itself when its anchored at sea, is plain old FUN!

Pearl Seas Cruises’ has added a new opportunity to travel the Maine coast to the Bay of Fundy. Considered one of the seven natural wonders of North America, the Bay of Fundy itinerary sails roundtrip from Portland, Maine to call on Rockland, Maine; Eastport, Maine; St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada; St. John, New Brunswick, Canada; Grand Manan Island and Bar Harbor, Maine.
Departures are scheduled in May and October 2018. Expert guides will lead guests on a journey punctuated by timeless towns, picturesque scenery and wildlife spotting—whale-watching and bird watching among them.
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For these and other American cruise itineraries, contact ChrisRakes@totalexperiencetravel.com