CRUISE THE BEST OF NEW ENGLAND & CANADA

A North American East Coast Cruise Getaway with
The Trip Chicks™ of Passport to Adventure, Inc.


June 13 - 20, 2009

*From just $1,099 + $164 port taxes per person for inside cabin in twin berth

$1,016 + port taxes per person for inside cabin in triple bedded berth

$974 + port taxes per person for inside cabin in quad berths

*From just $1,399 + port taxes per person for outside twin cabin with window

**Ask for help with airfare from your city to Boston & back from Montreal


Discover North America's most scenic, historic, & culturally rich region on a relaxing Canada & New England cruise with Holland America Line. Perfect for your family vacation or a getaway with good friends, our June 2009 cruise features convenient homeports & Holland America¡¦s award-winning optional shore excursions. Enjoy the ship¡¦s delicious cuisine. Curl up on deck with a good book or treat yourself to pampering in the spa. We invite you to welcome the 2009 summer season with an affordable, memorable vacation amidst the stunning beauty of the best of eastern coast North America.

Named for the Maas River in The Netherlands, the ms Maasdam is the fifth ship in Holland America Line's 135-year history to bear the distinguished name. At 720-feet, the ms Maasdam is designed to carry fewer guests while providing more space for maximum comfort. Many outside staterooms feature commanding ocean views.

Featuring an interior motif paying homage to the 17th to 19th century Dutch East & West India companies, the centerpiece of this elegant ship features Luciano Vistosi's "Totem." This monumental sculpture uses nearly 2,000 glimmering pieces of glass, prominently displayed in a soaring three-story atrium. Other intriguing art featured on the ms Maasdam are two abstract murals painted especially for the Rotterdam Dining Room, a collection of seven iron teapots, & an ancient charcoal brazier from Japan. Don¡¦t miss this wonderful cruise with your friends or family. Don¡¦t delay. To guarantee your space on our ¡§Cruise The Best of New England & Canada¡¨ vacation, just send in your sign up sheet with $350 per person cruise deposit today!

ms Maasdam Ship Facts

Gross Tonnage: 55,451 registered tons
Length: 720 feet
Beam: 101 feet
Maximum speed: 22 knots
Ship's Registry: The Netherlands
Passenger capacity: 1,258 Crew: 557
Dedicated: December, 1993 by actress June Allyson

NEW ENGLAND & CANADA ITINERARY ON OUR DUTCH SHIP ms MAASDAM


June 13 - Boston There is no better way to get a sense of the Revolutionary struggle that changed our nation's destiny than with a stroll along Boston's Freedom Trail. Along the way are Paul Revere House, Old North Church, the Old State House & Faneuil Hall, gathering place of the early revolutionaries. Ask Susan De Pasquale, our Boston expert ļ, for the best pre-cruise sightseeing tips in her old stomping grounds. Sample optional shore excursions: Freedom Trail Walking Tour; Lexington & Concord with Harvard Yard; Historic Salem & Seafaring Marblehead. (D)

June 14 - Bar Harbor, Maine Once the exclusive summer resort of America's fabulously wealthy, today Bar Harbor is an artists' enclave & gateway to the natural beauty of Acadia National Park, a donation of the Rockefeller family. Watch for white-tail deer & other wildlife. Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride through the park. Attend an authentic "Downeast" lobster bake. Sample optional shore excursions: Acadia National Park & Carriage Ride; Coastal Sea Kayaking; The Ultimate Island Experience - A Private Luncheon at Frenchman's Bay. (B, L, D)

June 15 – Halifax, Nova Scotia For ocean scenery at its best, nothing rivals Nova Scotia's south shore. Famous for craggy coastlines, the fabled Peggy's Cove, & the perfectly-restored German village of Lunenburg, this area is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The ramparts of the Citadel & a museum commemorating the Titanic await you. Sample optional shore excursions: Peggy's Cove & Lobster Lunch; Soldier for-a-Day Interactive Tour; Titanic Tour: The Halifax Connection. (B, L, D)

June 16 – Sydney, Nova Scotia “A hundred thousand Gaelic welcomes” to us as we dock in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Latin name for "New Scotland." There are highland villages to visit, the scenic Cabot Trail to explore, golden inland seas to sail, & the Fortress Louisbourg to inspect. Every barn, barracks, or pipe & drum corps appears just as it did when King Louis' troops occupied the site in 1744. Sample optional shore excursions: The Bras d'Or Lakes Grand Tour; Fortress of Louisbourg; Black Gold - Cape Breton Mine Experience. (B, L, D)

June 17 – Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island P.E.I. may be Canada s smallest province, but it's big on history & scenic attractions. It is here that the famous Conference of 1864 took place & created the Canadian confederacy. Enjoy a walking tour of Charlottetown, the provincial capital. Choose to go shopping, savor a lobster luncheon at Dalvay-by-the-Sea, or tour the picturesque farm that inspired “Anne of Green Gables.” Sample optional shore excursions: Biking on the Confederation Trail; A Day in Dalvay-by-the-Sea; Island Drive, & Anne of Green Gables. (B, L, D)

June 18 – At Sea Relax & enjoy a variety of onboard activities today as our ship makes its way to the French-speaking province of Québec. It's an opportunity to dabble, discover, daydream, try new activities, or do nothing at all. Whether you want to work-out in the fitness center, learn yoga, pamper yourself with a massage or spa treatment, listen to music, or check your email in the Explorations Café, there’s plenty to keep you busy as we sail. (B, L, D)

June 19 – Québec City Welcome to Québec! With its tree-lined "Champs-Elysées," buttery croissants, the lilt of French, a grand château on the river, Québec City is a bastion of French culture in North America that impassioned Québécois hold dear to their hearts. Not far away is stunning Montmorency Falls, higher than Niagara Falls. Sample optional shore excursions: Québec City Walking Tour with Tea at the Château Frontenac; St. Lawrence Grand Tour & Lunch. (B, L, D)

June 20 – Montréal Part French & part English, this bustling city is intriguing. Enjoy a walking tour before our late afternoon flight home. Or, stay a few extra days longer in Montréal after your Holland America cruise ends. Among Montréal's enticements are the cobblestone streets of the lamp-lit Old City, heavenly Notre-Dame Basilica, endless festivals & the street fairs in Place Jacques-Cartier. Sample optional shore excursions: Province City Tour of Old & New Montréal. (B)

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Cruise land - only price: Based on number of travelers in cabin & cabin type (inside or outside)
Non - refundable deposit: $350 per person due now (guarantees your space on our cruise)
Second installment: $500 per person due by January 26, 2009
Final payment: Due no later than March 26, 2009

Please make checks payable to Passport to Adventure, Inc. Visa, Mastercard, or American Express accepted for cruise payments, the optional airfare portion, & the recommended travel insurance.