New England 2018

Sailaway from NYC

Our wonderful Celebrity Business Development Manager, Marilee Smyle had arranged for us to enjoy sail-away from the heliport on the front of Summit with Steve, Jamie, Bob and Holly. It was pretty cool.

Cruise Critic Sail-Away

In what has become a Cruise Critic tradition, we joined the other members of our Cruise Critic Roll call both before and after our helipad adventure.

Boston–a warm day in one of America's premier cities

We rode the Hop-on, Hop-off bus and walked around downtown. Had a nice lunch with Steve and Jamie. Took a few pictures.

Portland, Maine—sweltering!

Not our best day. Way too hot and starting to get sick but I did take a few pics and here they are. Most of the photos were taken from the decks of Summit in the harbor.

Québec–one of our new favorite cities in North America

Can't tell you how much we enjoyed being in Québec. We got to spend two wonderful days there. Worth the entire trip. If you get the chance, go there.

Prince Edward Island

We had a great tour with our guide Duncan around Canada's smallest province.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Our last port of call and we were feeling well enough to hit the road and take a tour with Andy Smith of Tattle Tours.

Last Sea Day Lunch

At the end of our last six cruises we have organized a lunch in the Main Dining Room with our Cruise Critic Group. On the previous five ships, the staff was wonderful in helping us set this up. On Summit, they turned us down cold. I approached the Concierge and the group coordinator and both declined to be involved...so we just showed up. 54 of us. Total disrespect by Celebrity ships management.

On the helipad at the front of Summit`

The incredible Manhattan skyline

NYPD on the job

Lady Liberty silhouetted on the skyline.

The Staten Island Ferry crosses ahead of us.

The captain on the job above the helipad.

Steve and Jamie (my brother and sister-in-law).

Our tug leaves us behind.

Heading back to the city.

Steve, Jamie and Holly.

Ditto.

Ditto twice.

Ditto three times.

My wonderful bride Kathleen.

The whole gang except Bob and I.

Bob and Holly meet some new friends.

The few folks lucky enough to be invited to the helipad.

The crew took good care of us.

Bob taking pics of Holly and other things.

About to go under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

More from the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

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Boston–a panorama

Boston–on the bus ride into downtown

Boston–Gordie Howe

Boston–Gordie Howe over the entrance to the main tunnel of the Big Dig

Boston–The old State House

Boston–The Unicorn (national animal of Scotland) atop the Old State House

Boston–The top the Old State House

Boston–The Old State House

Boston–A pretty cool, giant teapot.

Boston–Boston from the bridge across the river Charles.

Boston–Cheers

Boston–Trinity Church

Boston–Edgar Allen Poe on the streets of Boston

Boston–Old Ironsides

Boston–Cannon on Old Ironsides (The USS Constitution)

Boston–On Old Ironsides

Boston–A very large bird statue I liked.

Boston–A patriot in front of the Old Statehouse

Boston–Samuel Adams

Boston–Quincy Market

Boston–Kathleen on our verandah in Boston Harbor.

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Our view as we moored at the foot of the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

There was a London exhibition at the local museum so they covered the tower with Big Ben.

An early morning breakfast spot. It was in the mid-30s when I was taking these and I was wearing shorts. Eventually my camera stopped because it was so cold.

Dawn in Québec

An early morning view of a lower city street.

The Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

Celebrity Summit docked with a Holland America ship behind her.

To the right of the Hotel Frontenac protecting the port from those pesky Americans.

A church viewed from the top of the Citadel.

Looking down from the front of the Citadel

The Hotel Frontenac and our ship, Celebrity Summit

It was almost Halloween!

Street scene in the Upper city.

Street in the Upper city

There was a marathon going on during our first morning in Québec.

The square in front of the Hotel Frontenac.

Looking down from the top of the funicular.

A typical hillside street leading from the lower to the upper city.

My view of the lower city from about halfway down the hillside.

Looking up at the funicular that takes you up and down from the lower city to the upper city.

A walking street in the lower town.

It was almost Halloween and Canada had just had their Thanksgiving so decorations were everywhere!

Our first trompe l'oeil.

An amazing trompe l'oeil on the side of a building showing the history of Québec.

Our server at Cotes a Cotes introduces the restaurant and the poutine

Holly's poutine

Kathleen leaving Cotes a Cotes. They told us that means Coast to Coast.

They still have film in Québec?

The lower city and an umbrella art installation

Tasting Chocolate at La Fudgerie

A very fun art installation we saw on the way to the Farmer's Market.

These apple liqueurs were delicious

Some superb apple products

Inside the Farmer's Market

Incredible bounty

PEI—Taken from the ship, this is one of many lighthouses on PEI

PEI—The harbor

PEI—Bob shoots a statue.

PEI—The world's smartest traffic lights. Different shapes for the color blind.

PEI—Fall colors

PEI—Fall Colors

PEI—Still more fall colors

PEI—A historical home—Dalway by the Sea

PEI—An almost friendly PEI fox.

PEI—One of more than 150 PEI lighthouses

PEI—Seagrass protecting the dunes

PEI—Our PEI touring party, me, Kathleen, Maryanna, Ron and Eileen

PEI—Beautiful gardens

PEI—Fall colors

PEI—Oyster fisherman—the old fashioned way

PEI—An early church

PEI—Mussel farms

PEI—Halloween was coming

PEI—Duncan describes lobster pots and how they work

PEI—Red cliffs

PEI—Anne of Green Gables House

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PEI—Another cool lighthouse

PEI—The Governor General's home

Halifax–Sunrise at sea sailing in

Halifax–Downtown

Halifax–Touring

Halifax–Peggy's Cove

Halifax–Peggy's Cove lighthouse

Halifax–Kathleen meets a Halifax old salt

Halifax–Peggy's Cove Lighthouse

Halifax–Interesting but sad story. Click here to learn more.

Halifax–Touring

Halifax–Luneberg

Halifax–Lunchtime!

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Halifax–Our Halifaxing tour gang–Maryanna, Ron, me, Kathleen, Eileen and Bob

Halifax–Fishermen's Memorial

Halifax–Colorful homes

Halifax–Jesse Stone's police department

Halifax–From the movie Misery

Halifax–Four churches in Mahones Bay

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