Princess Cruises is introducing its first-ever Colonial Heritage voyages featuring a call in Yorktown, Virginia, as part of its 2024 Canada and New England season.

“The upcoming 2024 Canada and New England cruise and cruisetour program is highlighted by the debut of new summer Colonial Heritage voyages with visits to Yorktown and cruises sailing in and out Boston,” said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. “We know history buffs and seafood enthusiasts are going to love this collection of enticing voyages that tell the story of our American and Canadian history.”

The Colonial Heritage voyages aboard the Island Princess departing from New York come just in time for Sestercentennial celebrations marking the 250th birthday of the United States. Charleston, Boston and Halifax will also be part of the Island Princess’ 10- and 11-day voyages beginning in June 2024. The cruises will go on sale on May 25, 2023.

In another first for Princess Cruises’ Canada and New England program, the cruise line is introducing a new 17-day itinerary aboard the Emerald Princess including three-day long visits to ports in Greenland.

The 2024 Canada and New England program includes 27 departures from Boston, New York, Québec and Fort Lauderdale, with stops at 25 destinations and 11 itineraries, sailing aboard the Emerald Princess, Enchanted Princess and the Island Princess. 

Sailings include:

• A seven-day roundtrip from Boston with calls in Halifax, Sydney (Cape Breton Island), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island) and Portland. Departure dates include July 14, 21, 28 and August 4, 2024.
• A roundtrip from New York with calls in Newport, Boston, Bar Harbor, Halifax and Saint John. Departure dates include August 24, 31; September 7, 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024.
• A Colonial Heritage journey sailing roundtrip from New York with stops in Charleston, Boston, Halifax, Newport and Yorktown. Departure dates include June 4; June 14; June 25, 2024
• A Classic Canada and New England voyage from Boston to Québec with stops in Portland or Rockland, Saint John, Halifax, Sydney (Cape Breton Island), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island) and Saguenay. Departure dates include August 28; September 17; October 7, 2024.
• A 14-day Colonial Heritage cruise departing from Fort  Lauderdale to Québec with calls in Charleston, Yorktown, New York City, Newport, Boston, Sydney (Cape Breton Island) and Saguenay. Departs on June 19, 2024.