WeightLossHealthCoach Posted September 21, 2017 #1 Share Posted September 21, 2017 If we went on an Oct 20-27, 2018 cruise (Princess) how likely are we to see beautiful foliage? Leaves from NY, ports in Boston, Newport, RI, Bar Harbor, St John and Halifax? Would we be better off to go early October and stay in Boston a week (no cruise)? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted September 21, 2017 #2 Share Posted September 21, 2017 could be way too late or could be just fine. weather has a lot to do with it( lots of heavy rain and wind will cause th leaves to drop much faster) I used to live in the Northeast and there were years where they turned at Labor Day and were gone before Columbus Day and years where they were still going strong close to thanksgiving. I would say, with Maria wreaking havoc this year, the leaves will be gone sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted September 21, 2017 #3 Share Posted September 21, 2017 We have lived in the Northeast all of our lives and gave up (decades ago) trying to predict the fall foliage season. There are too many factors (rain, sun, temperature, wind) to accurately hit the nail on the head. But there are some online fall foliage maps which can give you a best guess. A few years ago we took, what was supposed to be a fall foliage cruise, on a HAL ship. There was a group of over 200 Japanese on our vessel and those folks had spent the big bucks coming nearly half way round the world to see the colors. What we all saw was green....lots and lots of green...because the leaves changed very late (several weeks). Many on the ship felt really bad for those Japanese. I spoke to one of their group who told me they were pretty philosophical about it all....and would likely try again in the future. I suggested she consider coming to the US and Canada for a multi-week vacation, rent a car, and try to follow the foliage season. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted September 21, 2017 #4 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Hank is absolutely right, there is almost no way to predict peak foliage more than a week or two in advance. When I left home a couple of weeks ago (Portland, ME), we have had such a dry summer that the fallen leaves looked like late October in the yard (but no color). I'm not sure this will be a good year for foliage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrwi Posted September 21, 2017 #5 Share Posted September 21, 2017 This year, in my Massachusetts home, very few trees have started changing right now. Last weekend we were in Maine and it was starting, but still pre-peak. I always say mid-october is prime, but this year will likely be a bit later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted September 21, 2017 #6 Share Posted September 21, 2017 In Quebec today - virtually no autumn color yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted September 21, 2017 #7 Share Posted September 21, 2017 As others said it depends based on when it gets cold and that is not a given. This year the weather is warmer then normal. Next year it could be average or colder. It's a great cruise so I would do it. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 21, 2017 #8 Share Posted September 21, 2017 As others have mentioned, it varies year to year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissyCruises87 Posted September 21, 2017 #9 Share Posted September 21, 2017 From NH. Currently the trees are just beginning to change. mid-end October should be peak season. I'm also closer to Boston. I can't speak on the northern areas which tend to turn sooner. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann ns Posted September 22, 2017 #10 Share Posted September 22, 2017 This item was in the Nova Scotia news today. We need some cold weather and soon! Usually the second week of October is a good bet here. Things do look slow right now. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/tree-leaves-fall-autumn-colours-weather-1.4300548 Hlitner is so right. Come on up and drive around. Take in the Celtic Colours festival: http://celtic-colours.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco Posted September 22, 2017 #11 Share Posted September 22, 2017 If you google "fall foliage 2017" and scroll around, you can see what this year's predictions are. I think you will be a bit late for 'prime" (and even less than "prime") especially the more north you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted September 22, 2017 #12 Share Posted September 22, 2017 We're in Vermont and some of the trees have started to turn and they are going from green to dead virtually overnight. It doesn't bode well but nature has surprised us before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthens Posted September 22, 2017 #13 Share Posted September 22, 2017 We went on a "fall foliage" land tour & cruise a few years ago. Missed the "fall foliage" by a week. Oh well, that is nature. Impossible to predict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissyCruises87 Posted September 23, 2017 #14 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Just watched the news. While southern parts of the states are low or spotty for foliage. The area that is the Appalachian trail is moderate currently. Hope that helps a bit. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker@sea Posted September 23, 2017 #15 Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) Some Color has started in outside Boston Rt 93 north. :D https://www.mountwashington.org/premium-content/webcam-videos/ravines.aspx Edited September 23, 2017 by biker@sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeightLossHealthCoach Posted September 23, 2017 Author #16 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Once it starts how long does it usually stay? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker@sea Posted September 23, 2017 #17 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Once it starts how long does it usually stay?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's is The million dollar question. Mother nature can strip the trees bare overnight with one storm at any time. :evilsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissyCruises87 Posted September 23, 2017 #18 Share Posted September 23, 2017 That's is The million dollar question. Mother nature can strip the trees bare overnight with one storm at any time. :evilsmile: Ain't that the truth. Lived in NH my whole life and never timed the trees. Except for when it's spring and I want to see green. I would say the majority of the month of October it's nice. Definitely peak weeks are the week of Columbus Day and the week after when it's predictable. It's starts dying off around Halloween. We've been having an Indian summer so that's going to affect the timing a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted September 23, 2017 #19 Share Posted September 23, 2017 On Prince Edward Island right now - just a very few trees showing color - yellow, not much red. If there are several weeks with no hard frost, color should start coming now and brighten until late October. A hard frost now, followed by high winds could have it all over before mid October. Have you a RELIABLE source of information concerning timing of New England frosts - and winds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paxpax07 Posted September 25, 2017 #20 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Here in Nova Scotia, I've noticed just over the last couple of days the leaves are beginning to change, so they'll probably peak in about 2 weeks. Late October seems late to me. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted September 25, 2017 #21 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I am in a suburb just north of Botton and we hardly have a hint of changing color yet. We had GTTropical Storm Jowe here, which bllew some leav es off trees but there are plenty of leaves. We had strong sunshine yesterday and today and likely tomorrow. that could have an effect on the change of color, cool nights and warm days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann ns Posted September 26, 2017 #22 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I went for a drive yesterday in northern Nova Scotia and there are finally a few maple trees with red leaves. However we are still in a heat wave which is not helping things at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted September 26, 2017 #23 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Around Halifax, NS yesterday and Bar Harbor, ME today - hardly any autumn color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeightLossHealthCoach Posted August 21, 2018 Author #24 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Does anyone know how foliage will be this year? Our cruise is at the end of October. 20-27th. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted August 21, 2018 #25 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Does anyone know how foliage will be this year? Our cruise is at the end of October. 20-27th. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Get back to me on October 28 - I will then provide definitive timing information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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