During this voyage along the United States eastern seaboard we travel as far north as Yarmouth in Nova Scotia and to Savannah, Georgia in the Deep South. This unique cruise is a fantastic opportunity to witness the autumnal colours of the New England states and immerse yourself in the glorious colonial architecture of Virginia, the Carolina’s and Georgia. In just two weeks we cover a great swathe of America visiting some of the most famous places that were the foundation of the nation from Boston to Washington and beyond.

O f course we could not offer such an itinerary without including the cities of Boston, New York and Washington, but for many it is the less well known that will be the most memorable. We will visit Yorktown with its famous battlegrounds of the American Revolution and nearby Williamsburg in all its 18th century glory. Then on to Baltimore with its famed inner harbour and Fort McHenry, and on our visit to Boston, we will call into the fishing town of Gloucester which is also an internationally acclaimed artists’ colony.

Just across from the Massachusetts coast lies the tiny island of Martha’s Vineyard, a world famous resort where we spend the day before enjoying a well earned relaxing day at sea as we head for Portsmouth Virginia. And so begins our journey along the coastline of the Southern States visiting Wilmington South Carolina, and beautifully preserved Charleston, the birthplace of the Civil War. Our journey ends in Savannah, an elegant city founded in 1733 where we will see some of its enchanting architecture before returning home.

Although this cruise is not classified as expeditionary, on some days it will be necessary to use the Zodiac landing craft to access remote ports and land ashore.