Princess Cruise early fall

I took an NCL cruise there once September 20-something (don’t remember exact date) from NYC.

I did not see any fall foliage. Not one single leaf was turning colors. Not even in Halifax. Those coastal areas turn much later than interior parts. Probably mid to third week of October, but I’m not sure you will ever find good color around coastal towns. If fall foliage is high on your list, I suggest a trip to Vermont and particularly the White Mountains in New Hampshire around Columbus Day because that is spectacular.

Also, these Canada/NE cruises at that time of year are quite popular with older folks. I would say the average age on my cruise was 70-75. Not sure if that is what you are looking for or not, but the atmosphere is pretty much the polar opposite of a Caribbean cruise.

I loved Princess, though, on our Alaska cruise and would love to sail them again one day if I can find an itinerary that appeals to me.

Edited to add I don’t remember the water being rough at all.

Thanks for all of your recs. Will rethink it and may consider flying and driving the area. But sure love Princess cruises, especially after my Alaska cruise/land trip to Denali and Yukon.

I agree, Quebec City is enchanting. If you are going on a longer cruise that ends there and you spend a couple of days, it is worth missing peak fall foliage. Make that a separate land trip.

For our fall foliage trip we flew from MSY to Albany, NY, rented a car and immediately drove into Vermont. We spent five days exploring Vermont and part of New Hampshire. Best fall foliage you can ever hope to see and Columbus Day usually coincides with peak in most places. Then we drove back to Albany and took a day trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown before flying back the next day. Great colors on that part of the trip too.