Kensington Expands North American Cruises and Tours

Image: Old Quebec City in the Fall (Photo Credit: Kensington)

by Noreen Kompanik
Last updated: 12:30 PM ET, Wed October 8, 2025

Kensington, a leader in private guided luxury travel has expanded its North American portfolio.

The tour operator has launched new cruise and tour itineraries throughout Eastern Canada and the U.S. Northeast that include Montreal, Quebec City, Newfoundland, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and New England’s coastal towns.

New itineraries include:

Family Road Trip to Eastern Canada (10 Days from $5,140 per person) includes Ottawa’s riverside trails for cycling and rafting with private guides, complete with a barbecue lunch, continuing with a self-drive through Quebec with wildlife and food stops, a private tour of Old Montreal, and hiking in glacial valleys and boreal forests near Quebec City.
Montreal & Quebec City Discovery (7 Days from $4,723 per person) combines guided cycling and rafting in Ottawa with a self-drive through Quebec for wildlife encounters and tastings, a private walking tour of Old Montreal and guided hikes in the surrounding landscapes of Quebec City.
Toronto World Cup Experience includes VIP World Cup seating and private stadium transfers. Travelers also take a Prohibition-themed walking tour through Toronto’s Distillery District, a private helicopter flight over Lake Ontario and the CN Tower, and dine at some of the city’s most acclaimed restaurants. Extensions are available for games in Boston, New York, and Los Angeles.
250th U.S. Anniversary Tour (10 days from $11,488 per person) retraces pivotal moments in U.S. history, beginning with Boston’s Freedom Trail and the Tea Party Museum, before continuing to Lexington and Concord to see the Revolutionary battlefields. In New York, travelers explore Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, and in Washington, D.C., focus on monuments, museums, and Arlington National Cemetery.
Canada to New England in the Autumn (15 days from $10,808 per person) sails round-trip from Boston, including an 11-night Celebrity Cruises journey from New England’s lighthouses to Canada’s Maritime heritage and cobbled lanes of French Quebec. In Boston, guests can walk the Freedom Trail with their private guide along with other curated experiences.
Canadian Maritimes & Newfoundland Expedition Cruise (13 days from $16,887 per person) features an 8-night expedition cruise aboard the National Geographic Explorer through the Maritimes and Newfoundland and includes walking with naturalists in Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and exploring L’Anse aux Meadows.

Kensington has also expanded its collection of customized shore excursions, now available in more than 265 ports worldwide.

“With the growth we’ve seen in North American travel, this expansion responds directly to the requests of clients and advisors,” said Joelle Davis, VP of Kensington Cruises. “The itineraries add more depth to our regional offerings and provide travelers with new options close to home.”