Planning Our Norwegian Breakaway Canada & New England Port Days: What We’re Researching Before We Go

Planning Our Norwegian Breakaway Canada & New England Port Days: What We’re Researching Before We Go

This September, we’re sailing Norwegian Breakaway round-trip from Boston on a Canada & New England itinerary, with stops in Portland, Bar Harbor, Halifax, and Saint John. The ports are new to us, and unlike some trips where we already know exactly what we want to do, we’re still working through the possibilities. That is intentional….

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Watching the Salmon in Ketchikan: The Best Part of Our Very Short Port Day

Watching the Salmon in Ketchikan: The Best Part of Our Very Short Port Day

Ketchikan was one of the shortest port days on our Norwegian Encore Alaska cruise, and that can create pressure to squeeze as much as possible into a few hours. Instead, one of our favorite parts of the morning was completely free. We spent 15 to 20 minutes watching salmon fight their way upstream near the…

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Le Havre (France) Cruise Port Guide: DIY, Excursions, and What We’d Do

Le Havre (France) Cruise Port Guide: DIY, Excursions, and What We’d Do

Updated June 15, 2026: We refreshed this article with current links, updated port-guide structure, and additional planning notes for British Isles and France cruise itineraries. Le Havre is one of those cruise ports where the name on the itinerary does not always tell the full story. Your cruise line may list it as Le Havre,…

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