Princess Cruises Adds Historic America Cruisetour Ahead of 250th Anniversary of America

Experience America’s roots on a 14-Night east coast land and cruisetour featuring the nation’s Capital, Philadelphia, Williamsburg and more in the lead up to the Quarter Millennial anniversary of the founding of the U.S.A.

It’s coming up to 250 years since the world-changing, nation-building events of 1776, and the origins of the United States of America.

In anticipation of that historic birthday in 2026, Princess Cruises has introduced a scenic east coast cruise tour on 10, 2025 Canada & New England cruises sailing out of New York City.

Immerse yourself in historic America as you tour the nation’s capital, interact with early settlers at a living history museum, visit Independence Hall in Philadelphia, and stand on the same soil as Thomas Jefferson at his Monticello estate, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This Historic America cruisetour takes guests on a seven-night, hosted land tour with overnight stays in Washington D.C., Williamsburg, Staunton, Gettysburg and Philadelphia prior to boarding a seven-day Canada/New England cruise onboard Enchanted Princess roundtrip from New York City.

Visiting America’s national capital, nearby historic cities and landmarks ranks high on many travelers’ bucket lists of places to visit in their lifetime. This timely cruisetour makes traveling to historic America easy, educational and memorable with knowledgeable and inspiring tour guides sharing the incredible stories of America’s settlers, leaders, landmarks and historic sites.

COMMEMORATIVE AMERICANA CRUISETOUR!

On sale now, there are 10 Historic America cruisetour options in 2025 with departure dates of:

August 16, 23, 30;

September 6, 13, 20, 27;

October 4, 11 and 18, 2025.

Cruisetour rates start at USD $4,529 per person.

This Historic America cruisetour includes hotels, motorcoach transportation, sightseeing and most breakfasts and dinners. Here’s a sample itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive Washington, DC
Day 2: Tour Arlington Cemetery, Embassy Row, National Cathedral, museums of choice, evening illumination tour of Lincoln, Vietnam, World War II, and Korean War Memorials
Day 3: Visit Mount Vernon, George Washington’s iconic estate, and Jamestown Settlement before arriving in Williamsburg for dinner at a Colonial Williamsburg Tavern
Day 4: Full day of Colonial Williamsburg historic area
Day 5: Tour Richmond National Battlefield Park and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello estate
Day 6: Enjoy Harpers Ferry National Historic Park and guided tour of Gettysburg Battlefield
Day 7: City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, for Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, First Bank, Carpenter’s Hall, Betsy Ross House, Elfreth’s Alley and Christ Church
Day 8: Arrive in New York City to embark Enchanted Princess for cruise
Day 9: Newport, Rhode Island
Day 10: Boston, Massachusetts
Day 11: Portland, Maine
Day 12: At Sea
Day 13: Halifax, Canada
Day 14: At Sea
Day 15: Return to New York City

With the upcoming 250th anniversary of America in 2026, now is the time to visit America’s historic landmarks and celebrate this historic milestone.

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Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States founded on July 16, 1790. The U.S. Constitution allows for the creation of a special district to serve as the permanent national capital. The District is therefore not a part of any U.S. state and is instead directly overseen by the federal government. Within the District, a new capital city was founded in 1791 and named in honor of George Washington. The City of Washington, along with Georgetown and outlying areas within the federal district, were placed under a single, unified government following an act of Congress in 1871. It is for this reason that the city, while legally named the District of Columbia, is known as Washington, D.C. The city shares its name with the U.S. state of Washington located on the country's Pacific coast.
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