Reykjavik, Grundarfjörður, Isafjord, Akureyri, Qaqortoq, Nanortalik, L'anse aux meadows, Gaspe, Cap-aux-meules, Sydney, Halifax, Shelburne, Portland, Boston, New York, Newport, Bar Harbor, Charlottetown, La Baie (Saguenay river), Quebec City, Montreal

Reykjavik, the capital city of Iceland is noted for its abundant parks, brightly colored houses, steaming thermal pools and an incredibly vibrant music scene. Although small in populations, the world’s most northerly capital has everything larger cities have to offer. For passengers spending time in the city there is a wide choice of museums, galleries, restaurants and cafés. Reykjavik is the gateway to Iceland's natural wonders, which range from ice fields to thermal pools. Just a few minutes drive outside the city is unspoilt countryside where you can encounter a cross-section of Iceland’s natural wonders, geology and history. Tours outside the city give you an idea of the many contrasts of Iceland’s natural beauty from lush valleys to barren higlands, from thunderous waterfalls to silent, mystical glaciers, from lava fields to sandy coastlines, from hotsprings to geothermal spas. If you have the opportunity, don't miss a dip in the pleasant waters of the Blue Lagoon.

The port of Ísafjörður is the largest of all harbours located in the Westfjords region of Iceland, located in the Skutulsfjörður. It is also the country's third busiest port of call for cruise ships which make a dramatic journey up the Ísafjarðardjúp Bay. This natural harbour is a perfect jumping-off place for hiking, biking and kayaking. Close to the cruise quays is the Maritime Museum, located in one of the oldest houses in Ísafjörður, which traces the life and history of the settlement with a fascinating array of fishing gear and variety of boats. You will also see the oldest group of houses in Iceland, merchant properties dating back to the 18th century.

Iceland's second-largest city offers a picturesque harbor as well as numerous artists' workshops and galleries. The town of Akureyri is the administrative, transportation and commercial centre of north Iceland, an important port and fishing centre. It lies at the head of the 60km long Eyjafjörður, the longest fjord in Iceland. You can visit the northernmost botanical garden and golf course in the world, interesting museums and shops, churches and the Botanical Gardens. Akureyri has a robust cultural scene, with several bars and reputable restaurants. Explore the lunar landscape near Lake Myvatn, marveling at its tumultuous volcanic crater lake, boiling mud pools and steaming earth. 

Qaqortoq is the fourth-largest town in Greenland, with about 3200 inhabitants. The name "Qaqortoq" means "the White Place," and indeed, 85% of the area is under ice. Explore the small town and learn how people survive on this immense, remote island administered by the Danes but desperate for individual recognition of its distinctive culture. In the streets of Qaqortok there are many artistic sculptures made on stones, like totems, and a nice museum devoted to the expeditions to the northern part of the globe. You will also see the town fountain, the oldest in Greenland, built in 1927, the fish market, the older of two Lutheran churches in Qaqortoq, established in 1832.

Greenland's southernmost town, Nanortalik is cruise destination surrounded by the steep mountain peaks of Tasermiut Fjord, whose rugged landscape and lush vegetation attracts serious climbers all year long. Inside the fjord are the ruins of an Augustinian monastery and the towering trees of the Qingua Valley.Visit the old town around the colonial harbor, thought to be the last point of departure of the Norse voyagers when they sailed to or from Greenland. Visitors opt for a chilly trip to the ice cap by boat or warm up in the natural hot springs at Uunartoq

L'Anse aux Meadows is an archaeological site on the northernmost tip of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Discovered in 1960, it is the only certain site of a Norse or Viking settlement in North America. Dating to around the year 1000, L'Anse aux Meadows is widely accepted as evidence of pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact. It is notable for its possible connection with the attempted colony of Vinland established by Leif Erikson around the same period or, more broadly, with Norse exploration of the Americas. It was named a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1978.

The Gaspé Peninsula is located in southeastern Quebec, Canada. The area is very scenic with a rugged coastline full of small fishing towns and lighthouses. Percé Rock, a rock located in the sea, is one of the most frequently visited natural attractions.

Grindstone (local English name, officially Cap-aux-Meules) is a former village municipality located on Grindstone Island in Quebec's Magdalen Islands. The community and the island derives its name from Cap aux Meules, a headland on the island.

The sheltered port of Cap-aux-Meules is an important fishing harbour, as well as a commercial cargo and ferry port. The ferry company, Coopérative de Transport Maritime et Aérien (CTMA) operates a seasonal ferry service to Souris, Prince Edward Island, as well as a year-round cargo service to Matane and Montreal, Quebec.

The economic and cultural capital of eastern Canada, is an easygoing and hospitable metropolis, located on one of the planet's great natural harbors. The beautifully restored waterfront buildings of Halifax's Historic Properties recall the city's centuries-old maritime heritage and adorned with landmarks like the Citadel fortress, Pier 21 (Canada's Ellis Island) and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Outside the city, cruise visitors can discover the weatherbeaten landscape of Nova Scotia's south shore, including famous Peggy's Cove and the German village of Lunenburg, so meticulously restored it has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Shelburne is a town in Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada. In the early 1860s, the founder of the town Shelburne, William Jelly, found his way through the bushes to choice lots in Melancthon and built several cabins in the area.

As Melancthon began developing in the late 1840s, the construction of the Toronto-Sydenham Road began and led to settlers moving into the Shelburne area in the 1860s. In 1865, William Jelly established the British Canadian Hotel. A post office was built shortly after, named after the Earl of Shelburne. Rapid economic growth followed and the population increased from 70 villagers in 1869 to 750 villagers in 1877, due to the new railways that were built. Shelburne was incorporated as a town in 1977.

Portland is the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located on an outstanding setting on the coast of Maine. Visitors can stroll with ease around the historic buildings, the vibrant arts district, the waterfront and the revitalized warehouse districts of Portland’s Old Port.

Boston is the largest city of Massachusetts and New England, located in a natural harbour. The metropolis is showcasing significant historic sites, which you can visit by following The Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile stretch hosting 16 sites pertaining to the Revolutionary War. Don't miss its interesting museums, the Museum of Science at Science Park, with more than 400 interactive exhibits, the Museum of Fine Arts, New England's largest art museum, known for its collection of works by Claude Monet. The Institute of Contemporary Art in South Boston, all glass and sharp angles, a stark departure from the city's presiding aesthetic as well as Boston Public Library are also interesting to have a look. Take a walk at the South End, street after tree-lined street of red-brick bow-front townhouses dating to the 1800s, along with some of Boston's best restaurants, design stores and boutiques. For shopping, choose the eight-block shopping stretch of Newbury Street in Back Bay, Quincy Market or Faneuil Hall Marketplace, an ιndoor-outdoor market great place for both shopping and dining. Enjoy nature at its best, by walking along the Boston side of the Charles River, which separates the city from Cambridge, a roughly three-mile leafy path known as the Charles River Esplanade or visit Boston Public Garden (Boston Common), the nation's oldest botanical garden (1634).

The "Big Apple", the bustling metropolis and worldwide centrre of commerce, finance, culture, fashion and entertainment, is a wonderland for Museum hunters -, shoppacholics and show-holics... Take a walk through Times Square, catch a Broadway show, visit some of the 150 museums,- Metropolitan Museum, MoMA (Μuseum of Modern Art), Guggenheim, American Museum of Natural History- and see its different facets through an intricate patchwork of neighborhoods. Walk along Lower Manhattan, Chinatown, trendy SoHo, Greenwich Village, Little Italy... See the Statue of Liberty, climb up the Empire State Building and Ground Zero and then, relax at Central Park, one of the most famous sightseeing spots in New York, which covers 341 hectares of paths, ponds, artificial lakes and green space within the asphalt jungle.

A stroll along 5,6 kms long public walkway Cliff Walk will show you that the seaside city of Νewport is a rich man’s world, the playground of the rich and famous, hosting some of the most fabulous millionaire mansions. Newport's colonial heritage is well preserved as you will notice in the downtown Newport Historic District, filled with Renaissance, Rococo, French and Victorian style estates that will take your breath away! Among other highlights, are Newport's City Hall, Touro Synagogue, America's oldest existing synagogue, the Monument of th American naval commander Oliver Perry in Eisenhower Park and Rochambeau statue in Kings park - General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, who was a key commander of the French forces who assisted the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Newport has an enticing selection of public beaches, ideal for taking in the bracing Rhode Island sea breeze. While in town, shop lively Bowen's Wharf and taste lobster fresh off the boats. 

Boston is the largest city of Massachusetts and New England, located in a natural harbour. The metropolis is showcasing significant historic sites, which you can visit by following The Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile stretch hosting 16 sites pertaining to the Revolutionary War. Don't miss its interesting museums, the Museum of Science at Science Park, with more than 400 interactive exhibits, the Museum of Fine Arts, New England's largest art museum, known for its collection of works by Claude Monet. The Institute of Contemporary Art in South Boston, all glass and sharp angles, a stark departure from the city's presiding aesthetic as well as Boston Public Library are also interesting to have a look. Take a walk at the South End, street after tree-lined street of red-brick bow-front townhouses dating to the 1800s, along with some of Boston's best restaurants, design stores and boutiques. For shopping, choose the eight-block shopping stretch of Newbury Street in Back Bay, Quincy Market or Faneuil Hall Marketplace, an ιndoor-outdoor market great place for both shopping and dining. Enjoy nature at its best, by walking along the Boston side of the Charles River, which separates the city from Cambridge, a roughly three-mile leafy path known as the Charles River Esplanade or visit Boston Public Garden (Boston Common), the nation's oldest botanical garden (1634).

Most of the year, the sunlight touches the United States first at Cadillac Mountain on the Maine Coast, and from its granite-slabbed summit, light tiptoes down across the rest of Mount Desert Isle, Acadia National Park, the town of Bar Harbor and then the rest of the country. The raw coastal scenery attracted Hudson River School painters in the 1840s, and their art in turn lured thousants of visitors to the area. Soon, Bar Harbor was the "playground" for the East Coast glittering class and bejeweled with grand mansions and immaculate gardens. Cruise visitors can walk the streets of town, relax on the Village Green, or climb Cadillac Mountain. At Acadia National Park enjoy hiking, bird watching and cycling tours.

The economic and cultural capital of eastern Canada, is an easygoing and hospitable metropolis, located on one of the planet's great natural harbors. The beautifully restored waterfront buildings of Halifax's Historic Properties recall the city's centuries-old maritime heritage and adorned with landmarks like the Citadel fortress, Pier 21 (Canada's Ellis Island) and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Outside the city, cruise visitors can discover the weatherbeaten landscape of Nova Scotia's south shore, including famous Peggy's Cove and the German village of Lunenburg, so meticulously restored it has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Charlottetown, the largest city, capital and commercial centre on Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward Island, is an idyllic stop for cruise visitors. The Victorian architecture, the abundance of parks, and its harborside location make a pleasand mixture. Walk the cobblestones of Victoria Row or the seaside broadwalk, see the house that inspired "Anne of Green Gables," or explore the wild shore of Prince Edward Island National Park. Downtown Charlottetown includes the city's historic five hundred lots - among which the Province House- Charlottetown’s most significant cultural landmark-, Founders' Hall, Canada's birthplace pavilion, Fanningbank Government House - the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island, built in 1834 in the Georgian style, Charlottetown City Hall, which was built in 1888 in the Romanesque Revival style and is the oldest municipal hall on Prince Edward Island and St. Dunstan’s Basilica, τhe cathedral of the Diocese of Charlottetown, constructed between 1896 and 1907 and rebuilt after a disastrous fire in 1913.

Quebec is one of the oldest cities in North America. The old district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with remarkable stone buildings and winding streets, is famous for its European charm and well-preserved architectural treasures. Explore the Fortifications of Québec (National Historic Site) close to 4.6 km in length, that offer a unique view, the Parliament Building, the most important historical site in Québec City, Notre Dame des Victoires, built in 1688, the oldest stone church in North America. From the old district, cruise visitors can take the funicular or the "neck-breaking steps", escalier Casse-Cou, Quebec City's oldest stairway, built in 1635 and named as such due to their steepness. There, at the bottom of Côte de la Montagne, lies the Petit-Champlain district, a picture-perfect neighbourhood resembling a quaint riverside village. All year-round, visitors are enchanted by the romantic European atmosphere of this quaint neighbourhood, site of the Québec's first port, and can see here some of the colony's first houses, while enjoying coffee, drinks, lunch or shopping.

Quebec is one of the oldest cities in North America. The old district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with remarkable stone buildings and winding streets, is famous for its European charm and well-preserved architectural treasures. Explore the Fortifications of Québec (National Historic Site) close to 4.6 km in length, that offer a unique view, the Parliament Building, the most important historical site in Québec City, Notre Dame des Victoires, built in 1688, the oldest stone church in North America. From the old district, cruise visitors can take the funicular or the "neck-breaking steps", escalier Casse-Cou, Quebec City's oldest stairway, built in 1635 and named as such due to their steepness. There, at the bottom of Côte de la Montagne, lies the Petit-Champlain district, a picture-perfect neighbourhood resembling a quaint riverside village. All year-round, visitors are enchanted by the romantic European atmosphere of this quaint neighbourhood, site of the Québec's first port, and can see here some of the colony's first houses, while enjoying coffee, drinks, lunch or shopping.

Montreal is a city in the Canadian province of Quebec, on the Island of Montreal which is located at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers. By arriving at the port of Montreal visitors are struck by the amazing contrast between the rich architectural heritage of the Old City and the towering skyscrapers of the city’s modern core.