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9-night North America cruise from Cape Liberty, New Jersey on Independence of the Seas

The 9 Night Canada & New England Cruise is a 9-night North America cruise aboard Independence of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean. Departing Cape Liberty, New Jersey on October 15, 2026, the voyage visits 5 ports including Boston, USA, Portland, Maine, USA, Halifax. CruiseCaptain has fare history for this sailing.

Length
9 nights
Departs
Oct 15, 2026
Returns
Oct 24, 2026
Ports of call
5
Days at sea
3

Voyage code ID09N078

Boston, USA

9 nights · North America

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Boston, USA

If there is any American city where you can breathe some “European air”, it is Boston: a large city built for people, thanks to its center area that can be easily visited on foot or by public transport. Your MSC cruise will take you on the discovery of the capital of Massachusetts offering many opportunities to relive its history, immerse yourself in its arts, visit its museums and taste the flavors of one of America's most famous breweries. What makes Boston different is the unique way that it combines attention to the past with an ambitious enthusiasm for modernity. Walking through the city, it is not unusual to find a historical house from the times of the American Revolution placed next to a futuristic skyscraper, a truly fascinating mixture. A walk along the famous Freedom Trail is one of the best ways to breathe in the atmosphere of Boston and absorb the spirit of a city rich in historical monuments. An absolute must to visit is the area of Cambridge, the cradle of the greatest minds in the country, home to MIT and Harvard, two of the most important universities in the world where both prominent figures and US presidents have studied. When it comes to Boston, there are not only things to see, but also delights to be savored. If you like gourmet food, take a trip to QuincyMarket: this lively market is a great place to buy fast food and be surprised by eccentric street artists. Do you want to swim, hike, explore the ruins of an ancient fort and camp under the stars in a national park? You can do all of this in Boston on your MSC cruise. The Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area consists of 34 narrow islands scattered around the historic New England harbor where you can visit “hidden pearls” by boarding one of the seasonal ferries that sail from Boston Long Wharf.

Portland, Maine, USA

Squint your eyes and admit it: Doesn’t that skinny, bearded hipster walking down the cobbled street look a lot like a 19th-century sea captain heading to the wharf to check his ship? Modern Portland, first settled in 1633, carries the marks of both subsets of Mainers. The restored brick buildings and warehouses of the Old Port and the fine upright houses of prosperous captains, merchants and shipbuilders make the city’s past a living part of its present. And the waterfront is a going concern, not a museum: Fishing boats chug into and out of their berths, buoys clang, harbor seals bark. Those shop windows aren’t displaying hardtack, rope or hand salve, though. Juice joints, art galleries, bookstores (and comic-book stores!), worshipful temples to coffee, locavore bistros with national press, bespoke menswear designers and gelato shops all jostle for attention. Don’t limit your visit to the Old Port, though. Wander through the terrific art museum or take a tour of one of the city’s historic homes. Jump on a ferry or whale-watching boat and get out into the busy harbor. Head to the coast—craggy, windswept, dramatic—a glorious and undeniably New England panorama. Get out and take it all in. Welcome to Vacationland.

Halifax

Canada is a huge country that offers tourists a large number of wonderful attractions to visit and explore. One of those not to be missed is Halifax, the capital city of Nova Scotia found on the east coast of Canada and one of the places you can visit on an MSC Cruise. Each city has a symbol that represents it more than anything else: for Halifax, its citadel that dates back to the late 18th century, famous in Canada both for its beauty and for its historical importance, fills that role. Inside the star-shaped citadel, you can explore the history of Halifax on guided tours. The museum staff, dressed as soldiers of the army and navy, will show you the clothes used in the past and other items in maritime activities. To the south-west of the city, your MSC cruise will offer you an excursion to one of the most beautiful and evocative settings on the Atlantic coast, the small village of Peggy's Cove, famous for its red lighthouse that was built in 1868. In this fishing village, elements of nature and domestic intimacy coexist: it is a land of boulders eroded by glaciers where the presence of humans can be found only in a handful of colorful houses and fishing shacks over the waters of the marina. The village lighthouse stands on top of a granite outcropping, made slippery by the splashes of the ocean waves. Less than a kilometer from the public gardens of Halifax can be found another place of great historical-cultural interest that you can visit on your MSC cruise: the Fairview Cemetery, a Canadian cemetery, famous for being the resting place for 121 victims of the shipwreck of the Titanic. Halifax's connection with the famous naval tragedy on April 15, 1912 can also be seen at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, which houses an excellent permanent exhibition on the disaster, including photographs, wooden artifacts and the only intact Titanic deckchair in the world.

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Price history

Cheaper than 42%
90 days
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Tracked range
162 days
Price history by cabin type
CabinCurrentLowestHighest
Inside $1,406 $554 on Apr 7 $1,989 on Aug 11
Oceanview $2,222 $1,168 on May 20 $2,479 on Jul 24
Balcony $2,772 $1,524 on Apr 8 $3,872 on Apr 20
Suite $4,275 $3,864 on Jul 16 $10,307 on Jun 24
Cabin grades
43 total
Ocean View Balcony Quad GTY ·
Spacious Ocean View BalconyBalcony · 1B
Ocean View BalconyBalcony · 1D
Spacious Ocean View BalconyBalcony · 2B
Ocean View BalconyBalcony · 2D
Spacious Ocean View BalconyBalcony · 3B
Spacious Ocean view BalconyBalcony · 4B
Ocean View BalconyBalcony · 4D
Ocean View BalconyBalcony · 5D
Connecting Oceanview BalconyBalcony · CB
Sunset BalconyBalcony · SB
Spacious Sunset BalconyBalcony · SG
Balcony Stateroom - GuaranteedBalcony · XB
Ocean View Balcony Quad GTYBalcony · XQ
Spacious Promenade View InteriorInside · 1Q
Spacious InteriorInside · 1R
InteriorInside · 1V
Promenade View InteriorInside · 2T
InteriorInside · 2V
InteriorInside · 3V
InteriorInside · 4V
Connecting Promenade InteriorInside · CP
Interior Stateroom - GuaranteedInside · ZI
Interior Quad GTYInside · ZQ
Ultra Spacious Ocean ViewOceanview · 1K
Spacious Panoramic Ocean ViewOceanview · 1L
Ocean ViewOceanview · 1N
Ocean ViewOceanview · 2N
Spacious Ocean ViewOceanview · 3M
Ocean ViewOceanview · 3N
Spacious Ocean ViewOceanview · 4M
Ocean ViewOceanview · 4N
Ocean View - GuaranteedOceanview · YO
Ocean View Quad GTYOceanview · YQ
Grand Suite - 1 BedroomSuite · GS
Grand Suite - 2 BedroomSuite · GT
Junior SuiteSuite · J3
Junior SuiteSuite · J4
Sunset Junior SuiteSuite · JT
Owner's Suite - 1 BedroomSuite · OS
Royal Suite - 1 BedroomSuite · RS
Ocean View Panoramic SuiteSuite · VP
Suite - GuaranteedSuite · WS

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The journey

9 nights, in order

Cape Liberty, New Jersey

Day 1 Oct 15, 2026

Cape Liberty, New Jersey

This cruise port, the first to be built in New Jersey in 40 years, provides the perfect setting to the beginning or end of any voyage.

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10 scheduled calls
Independence of the Seas

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Independence of the Seas

Sailing unforgettable getaways from the Sunshine State. This is a firm 'no' to FOMO. Independence of the Seas is giving the Caribbean an injection of new adventures on getaways. Launch yourself into a virtual world on the Sky Pad bungee trampoline experience. Go head to head in a glow-in-the-dark laser tag clash in Battle for Planet Z. Score an awesome time and game-changing grub at Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade. And onshore keep the adventure going strong at a private destination that’s the ultimate blend of thrill and chill – Perfect Day at CocoCay. Come and Seek the Royal Caribbean.

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