Selling Cruises: New England and Canada -- The ‘New Alaska’
by John Hawks

Once upon a time, taking a cruise along the coast of New England and Canada appealed primarily to senior "leaf peepers" who wanted to see the region's spectacular fall foliage colors without the hassles of driving their own cars or taking a motorcoach tour in the process.

These days, seasoned cruise industry executives call New England and Canada "the new Alaska," because new cruise lines have moved into serving the region, nearby ports have revamped their tourism offerings to appeal to cruisers, and the climate makes for a longer cruising season than the 49th state can provide (May through the end of October, whereas most cruise lines end their Alaska programs in late September).

read more