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Eastern Seaboard Explorer: Colonial America and Cultural Capitals - 2023

Your 16-night journey includes: 12-night small ship cruise with Provincetown, Martha’s Vineyard, Newport, New York City, Norfolk, Wilmington, Charleston, West Palm Beach; 2 nights at a Deluxe hotel in Boston; 2 nights at a Deluxe hotel in Nassau
  • Charting the Eastern Seaboard: Colonial America and Cultural Capitals from Boston to Nassau | Ocean Explorer | Small Ship Cruises
    WALK IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JOHN ADAMS, PAUL REVERE, AND OTHER PATRIOTS AS YOU EXPLORE BOSTON AREA'S REVOLUTIONARY SITES
  • Small Ship Ocean Cruise from Boston to Nassau | The quaint port of Martha's Vineyard
    COME ABOARD 'S 5-STAR OCEAN EXPLORER FOR A VOYAGE THAT CELEBRATES THE VERY ROOTS OF AMERICA
  • Rainbow Row, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    BE CHARMED BY CHARLESTON’S BEAUTIFUL CITY AND WATERFRONT
  • Tropical Nassau harbor, Bahamas, Caribbean
    GET TO KNOW NASSAU ON A TOUR OF ITS HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS, THEN INDULGE IN SHOPPING OR SEASIDE EXCURSIONS
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    CRUISE ON THE OCEAN EXPLORER, AN AGILE AND STATE-OF-THE-ART SMALL SHIP THAT CAN NAVIGATE TO PLACES LARGER SHIPS CAN’T
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  • All FREE Single Supplements Are Sold Out
  • All Reduced Single Supplements Are Sold Out
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LEADER IN SOLO WOMEN
FREE Solo Space
Solo Friendly Supplements
FLY FOR FREE
Up to FREE Business Class.
Save up to $2,498 per couple with FREE air on select departures.
3rd WOMAN TRAVELS FREE
Third Woman Sails FREE on all departures
 

Destination Enhancements

LEARN more. EXPLORE more. DREAM more.
Enrich your vacation with Vantage's collection of deluxe destination enhancements, designed exclusively for our guests. You’ll discover a world beyond the landmarks and gain immeasurable insight into the culture and people of your destination. So join us … and make the most of your journey!

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Half-Day Panoramic Tour of Lexington & Concord

  • Approximate Cost: $109 USD per person
  • Duration: TBD
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Approximate Time: TBD

Follow the trail of the nation’s first patriots during an optional tour to Lexington and Concord. You’ll learn how these former farming communities played a pivotal role in the early days of the American Revolution. Visit Lexington Green, where Paul Revere made his midnight ride to warn the minutemen that the British were coming and where the “shot heard ‘round the world” was fired. Stop at the Old North Bridge, and then get a glimpse of the region’s literary past when you drive by the homes of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, and Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Due to high call volume, we recommend you visit MyPortfolio to book this Destination Enhancement. Don’t wait — these optional experiences are limited to a select number of guests and are selling out fast!


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Onboard Enhancement: Wine Tasting Experience

  • Approximate Cost: $49 USD per person
  • Duration: To be determined by onboard Destination Manager
  • Location: At sea
  • Approximate Time: Late afternoon/early evening

Our onboard wine tastings are a guest favorite while sailing and have become a staple of both our ocean journeys and river cruises. Savor rich global flavors from varietals that span the best wine regions on earth, as our onboard expert explains the notes and flavors of each one. Whether you are a connoisseur or a novice, wine tastings offer the perfect balance of indulgence and fun, and are a fantastic way to expand your palate.

Due to high call volume, we recommend you visit MyPortfolio to book this Destination Enhancement. Don’t wait — these optional experiences are limited to a select number of guests and are selling out fast!

The optional activity is available on board your vessel.


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Onboard Enhancement: Whiskey Tasting Experience

  • Approximate Cost: $69 USD per person
  • Duration: To be determined by onboard Destination Manager
  • Location: At sea
  • Approximate Time: Late afternoon/early evening

Join our onboard expert as they guide you on a journey for the palate as you sample delicious, full-bodied whiskeys from all over the world. Taste the intricate barrel-aged flavors of your favorite small-batch Kentucky bourbon, try a classic 25-year-old Scotch, and enjoy local whiskeys from many of the regions we cruise to, all hand-selected from our private collection

Due to high call volume, we recommend you visit MyPortfolio to book this Destination Enhancement. Don’t wait — these optional experiences are limited to a select number of guests and are selling out fast!

The optional activity is available on board your vessel.


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Onboard Enhancement: Exclusive Chef's Table Dinner

  • Approximate Cost: $99 USD per person
  • Duration: To be determined by onboard Destination Manager
  • Location: At sea
  • Approximate Time: Evening

Our exclusive, onboard Chef’s Table Dinner is must-do for any traveler looking for an indulgent dining experience. Hosted by our highly-trained Master Chef, you’ll savor an expertly-prepared, multicourse meal that is sure to be a feast for the senses. This memorable, highly sought-after experience is only available on a limited basis, and you certainly won’t want to miss out.

Due to high call volume, we recommend you visit MyPortfolio to book this Destination Enhancement. Don’t wait — these optional experiences are limited to a select number of guests and are selling out fast!

The optional activity is available on board your vessel.


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Onboard Enhancement: Exclusive Wine Pairing Dinner

  • Approximate Cost: $99 USD per person
  • Duration: To be determined by onboard Destination Manager
  • Location: At sea
  • Approximate Time: Evening

A wine pairing dinner involves the delicate process of combining a meal with select wines with the purpose of elevating the flavors of each dish and providing a wholly unforgettable dining experience. Our skilled onboard chefs will create an exceptional multicourse dinner, with each course designed to pair perfectly with a chosen wine from our private collection. This incredible dining experience is available on a limited basis on every journey.

Due to high call volume, we recommend you visit MyPortfolio to book this Destination Enhancement. Don’t wait — these optional experiences are limited to a select number of guests and are selling out fast!

The optional activity is available on board your vessel.


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Onboard Enhancement: Deluxe Chef’s Table Dinner with Wine Pairing

  • Approximate Cost: $149 USD per person
  • Duration: To be determined by onboard Destination Manager
  • Location: At sea
  • Approximate Time: Evening

This optional onboard experience combines ’s indulgent Chef’s Table Dinner with our exclusive Wine-Pairing Dinner for a truly elevated dining event. Hosted by our highly-trained Master Chef and our onboard wine expert, you’ll savor a skillfully-prepared, multicourse meal where each dish is perfectly paired with a select wine chosen from Vantage’s private collection. This is sure to be a truly unparalleled feast for the senses, but it is only available on a limited basis. Reserve now so you don’t miss out.

The optional activity is available on board your vessel.

Due to high call volume, we recommend you visit MyPortfolio to book this Destination Enhancement. Don’t wait — these optional experiences are limited to a select number of guests and are selling out fast!


Please Note: All prices are per person and subject to change. All optional tours are offered by . Descriptions and scheduling are subject to change. Minimum tour participation is required to operate optional tours. Optional tours cancelled by passengers within 48 hours of the excursion are non-refundable.

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Journey Eastern Seaboard Explorer: Colonial America and Cultural Capitals Eastern Seaboard Explorer
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Per Diem $435 $385
Included Tours and Special Features 17 included features and Cultural Discoveries
One complimentary landing or shore excursion in every port of call
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Complimentary Destination Manager service on board ship to assist with all your personal requests such as spa reservations, hotel reservations, and other special requests in port

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 Vessel Size  Our ocean discovery vessel, the m/s Ocean Explorer has 15 solo cabins (11 for expedition cruises) and 15 triple-occupancy cabins each, with a maximum capacity of under 150 passengers on each sailing.  378 guest Our ships are smaller, more intimate, and have an industry-leading number of solo-ready cabins, as well as a fantastic crew-to-passenger ratio. 
 Accommodations in hotels On each journey that we offer with Vantage, your hotel accommodations will be included in the total price of your cruise.     We choose all of our partner hotels with comfort and luxury in mind, and will let you know ahead of time which hotel you’ll be staying in at each port.
 Air Inclusive Price* $7,399  $4,999
 # of Days  17  13
Meals 42 meals: 16 breakfasts, 12 lunches, and 14 dinners, with complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks during dinner on board
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