Fly from the UK to New York, overnight at hotel

Explore this buzzing city in a continual sweep starting in Central Park and working south towards Wall Street and Battery Park where boat trips depart for The Statue of Liberty and the fascinating Immigration Museum on Ellis Island. Definitely take advantage of the shopping on 5th Avenue. Stop off for a coffee in the golden atrium of the Trump Tower and stroll through the Rockerfelller centre on your way to marvel at the bright lights of Times Square. Soak up the panoramic views from the viewing platform at the top of the Empire State Building as the sun sets over the horizon and the lights twinkle on.

Catch the train from New York to Boston, overnight at hotel

Boston is home to the 400 year old Harvard University, the Boston Tea Party, Cheers and Ally Mc Beal - The central area of Boston is called Back Bay where you will find the Copley Plaza shopping area, Boston Common, Faneuil Hall Market place and Beacon Hill. Beacon Hill runs along the north edge of Boston Common and is home to the original pub called Cheers. Faneuil Hall Market place is the bustling centre of Boston with Quincy Market which looks rather like Covent Garden in London. Here you will find lots of shops, bars and restaurants including the famous Irish pubs. Also in this area you will find The 18th Century Schooner Liberty used in the uprising against the British, The Boston Aquarium and the site of the original Boston Tea Party which triggered the American War of Independence. The best way to the learn the most about this historic centre of the USA is to follow the two and a half mile long Freedom Trail. This was the very route that Paul Revere took to warn of the British invasion of the city.

Embark ship

Portland is perched on a peninsula, jutting out into the island-studded Casco Bay. This city of 230,000 people is a progressive, lively city incorporating the character of yesteryear into a modern urban environment. Historic architecture blends gracefully with the new as you stroll along her working waterfront or the cobblestone streets of the restored Old Port section of the city.

This charming town is situated on the Bay of Fundy which has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world. The St John rivers empties into the Bay of Fundy here and when the tide is low the water cascades one way and when the tide is high the water reverses and cascades the other. Many people come here for this reason to take white water ride in the reversing falls.

Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.

Located on one of the worlds great natural harbours, Halifax is adorned with landmarks like the Citadel fortress, Pier 21 (Canada's Ellis Island), and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic - which is well worth a visit to see the artefacts recovered from the Titanic. Learn about the formation of World War II convoys which gathered here to run the gauntlet of U-Boats across the Atlantic and the gun ship collision during World War I which caused as catastrophic explosion and flattened the city. Another interesting spot to visit is the graveyard of the victims from the Titanic disaster which were recovered by the local fleet. Beyond the city, you can discover the weather-beaten landscape of Nova Scotia's south shore. See craggy coastlines, and the German village of Lunenburg - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.

Disembark ship and transfer to airport for overnight flight back to UK