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Eastern Canada And New England Cruises
In recent years, many families planning a vacation through Eastern Canada and New England have opted for cruising on a luxury liner instead of a driving trip. Lounging around a ship such as Holland America Line’s ms Maasdam sure beats being stuck in a car where someone has to keep their eyes on the road while another is trying to make sense of a map. The captain of the cruise ship will ensure you get from port to port and, best of all, you and your family don’t have to fight over directions.
Holland America Line offers a number of cruises throughout New England, a popular one being the Maasdam’s seven-day cruises that alternate departures between Boston and Montreal. Each year from mid-May to late-October the company offers a variety of 7 to14-day cruises with ports-of-call that include Bar Harbor, Maine; Halifax and Sydney, both in Nova Scotia; and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island and Quebec City in the province of Quebec. The departures during September and October, for "fall foliage cruises," are usually the most popular.
A "Signature of Excellence" Ship
With a capacity of 1,258 passengers in 698 staterooms ranging from standard cabins to luxury penthouse verandah suites, the Maasdam is one of the more “intimate” ships in the HAL fleet. She was dedicated in December of 1993 by actress June Allyson and later went into dry dock in Freeport, Bahamas to become the 12th HAL ship to receive the "Signature of Excellence" upgrades.
Features include all new cabin amenities such as pillow-top Mariner’s Dream Beds, flat screen TVs, DVD players and deluxe terry cloth robes, magnifying make-up mirrors with halo lighting, hair dryers, massage shower heads and a complimentary fruit basket – just in case you need to snack between the multitudes of meals offered during your cruise and the 24-hour room service that is offered. The Signature of Excellence upgrades are part of a continuous program, with the final phase of the most recent upgraded features expected to be completed by 2013.
Club HAL is the fully supervised club catering to kids from ages 3-12 with age-appropriate activities. Little ones can enjoy art or play on a fun slide, while older siblings play in a separate area featuring arcade games, Internet access, Sony Playstations and so much more. Teens 13 to 17 have their own hangout space called The Loft.
Some of the other onboard upgrades include The Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine, where guest chefs will show passengers tricks from their trade; Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times; and the Greenhouse Spa and Salon – an exceptional spa offering a full range of services. The recent renovation includes the addition of a thermal suite, hydro-pool, and a large fitness facility.
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