MS Caledonian Sky - Noble Caledonia

New England in the Fall
& the Colonial South
A voyage from Yorktown to Savannah
8th to 23rd October 2012
USA
New York
Baltimore
Washington D.C.
Savannah
Yorktown
Gloucester
Portsmouth
Newport
Charleston
Portland
Wilmington
During our
voyage we moor
in the heart of
Charleston on
the banks of the
Ashley river, one
of the best places
to appreciate
Southern
antebellum
culture.
Martha’s Vineyard
ATLANTIC
OCEAN
Of 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,
Portland Head Light, Maine
During this voyage along the United States eastern seaboard
we travel as far north as Portland in Maine 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.
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.
The Itinerary
Day 1 - London to Washington DC.
Fly by scheduled flight. Drive to
Yorktown and embark MS Caledonian
Sky. Enjoy welcome drinks and dinner.
Moor overnight.
Day 2 - Yorktown, Virginia. From the
port of Yorktown, our excursion leads
to historic Williamsburg. The capital of
the Virginia colony from 1699 to 1780,
Williamsburg is the nation’s premier
living museum, offering visitors a
glimpse of life as it was in the 17th and
18th centuries. A guided tour leads us
along the Duke of Gloucester Street,
Williamsburg’s main thoroughfare,
past the Capitol, the courthouse, the
Governor’s Palace and the historic
Bruton Parish Church, which has held
Episcopal services here since 1715.
Sail this evening up Chesapeake Bay.
Day 3 - Washington DC. During
the night we will enter the Potomac
River, arriving in Alexandria at
breakfast time. We will start the day
with a visit to nearby Mount Vernon,
the home of George and Martha
Washington. For more than 40 years,
George Washington, Commanderin-Chief
of the American forces in
the Revolutionary War and the first
President of the United States, called
Mount Vernon home. Today, guests to
Mount Vernon can visit the Mansion,
more than a dozen original structures,
Washington’s Tomb, and nearly 50
acres of his extensive plantation. After
lunch we will set off for Washington
DC, enjoying a drive around the
capital including the U.S. Capitol
Building, Washington Memorial and
the White House. We return to the
vessel in the late afternoon and sail
down the Potomac River.
Day 4 - Baltimore, Maryland.
Baltimore is a truly great American city
full of colonial and maritime history.
Our morning tour will include the
national landmark historic and cultural
district of Mount Vernon ; it is one
of the city’s oldest neighbourhoods
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