Harbors of History: Sailing the Story of America’s 250 Years

October 6 - October 13, 2026

Price: Starting at $6,940 per person, double occupancy. Solo travelers are subject to additional costs.

For reservations, please call Ponant at 877-415-0407 or email affinityguests@ponant.com and let them know you are an Oregon State traveler.

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View our recorded webinar with Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King, hosted by CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenburg.

Trip Highlights:

An all-inclusive voyage specially-tailored for English-speaking travelers including discussions with experts, transfers before and after your cruise, and an included excursion in each port of call. Engaging discussions on board with global humanitarians Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King as our special guests of honor.

Onboard lectures from a thematic expert to provide further context and perspective on American history and culture.

A diverse and multicultural approach to celebrating 250 years of the American experience.

Sites associated with the Colonial Period and the American Revolution in Boston and Philadelphia.

Opportunities to pay tribute to the fallen at the September 11 memorial or trace your heritage at Ellis Island in New York.  Culinary tours in Philadelphia and Boston - A discovery of Black history or visit to Amish Country in Philadelphia.

Itinerary

Oct 6: Halifax

Oct 7: At Sea

Oct 8: Boston

Oct 9: Newport

Oct 10: New York

Oct 11: At Sea

Oct 12: Philadelphia

Oct 13: Baltimore