Trip Length: 6 Days/ 5 Nights
Prices from: $1,699 pp/do*
Single Price: $1,699 pp
Sale: $1000 off per stateroom select departures
Book by: 05/31/2012
2012 Dates: July 3, 10, 17, 24
Ships: Grande Caribe
Notes: *Per person/double occupancy. Port Charges: $150.00 pp. Fuel surcharges apply.
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From craggy bluffs to sandy dune beaches, the coastlines of the select islands on this itinerary are remarkably beautiful. Each day you’ll experience a different island, each with its own unique character and personality but delightfully woven into the fabric that is traditional summer in New England.
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Martha’s Vineyard, MA
Day 1: Welcome to your adventure through the whaling and maritime history of classic New England. Admire Rhode Island’s rugged coastline as you cruise through Narragansett Bay and the Sakonnet River en route to Cuttyhunk, MA, the last in the remote chain of Elizabeth Islands off Cape Cod. With less than 100 year-round residents, tranquil Cuttyhunk offers an experience of days gone by. Enjoy the rare opportunity to be completely unplugged, as this serene atmosphere envelops you.
Day 2: Posh and picturesque Nantucket Island, an exclusive summer retreat, welcomes you. Once the foremost whaling port in the world, the island’s Nantucket Whaling Museum offers a journey through the history, legends and art of this trade. And while luxury yachts have replaced whaling vessels, the locals have lovingly preserved the island’s rich maritime history. Stroll the quaint streets to admire historic clapboard homes complete with widow’s walks or visit the boutiques along Main Street.
Day 3: Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket’s laidback cousin, welcomes you with her charming gingerbread architecture and miles of pristine beaches. You can browse the shops and galleries in Vineyard Haven or bike ride to picturesque Oak Bluffs. A local expert educates and entertains on an optional tour of the island, complete with a visit to the dramatic, rust-colored cliffs of Gay Head. Tonight, the sounds and stories of the sea come alive during your onboard entertainment.
Day 4: Visit the seaside city of New Bedford, MA, once one of the world’s premier whaling ports. In fact, Herman Melville, author of Moby-Dick, worked here as a whaler in the 19th century. Learn about the rich history at the New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park and Whaling Museum before cruising over to Block Island, RI.
Day 5: Block Island, a quaint island retreat, is as gorgeous as it is unpretentious. A lifetime resident and local expert entertains and educates on an optional tour of the island, including a stop at breathtaking Mohegan Bluffs, where green hills plunge dramatically to the unspoiled Atlantic beaches below.
This afternoon, arrive in beautiful Newport, RI, known for yachting, world-class dining and shopping and its spectacular “summer cottages.” An optional narrated tour along Ocean Drive and Bellevue Avenue includes a tour of the most famous Vanderbilt mansion, The Breakers. Tonight, enjoy onboard entertainment, sunset views of Fort Adams and the picturesque Newport Bridge.
Day 6: Today before disembarking, pass idyllic Prudence Island where Blount Small Ship Adventures founder Captain Luther Blount’s oyster regeneration project is thriving!
Extend your trip:
1 Pre/Post night in Providence from $279.00
2 night extension in Providence from $558.00
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