Best time to see color change in leaves

[Driftwoodgal]

Booking a cruise on the Legend in October 2014. I have two cruises that I am looking at. October 3 for 10 nights or Oct 13 for 11 nights. Cruises leave out of Quebec City and return to Quebec City.

 

I know it depends on weather conditions, but trying to pick the cruise that has higher odds of seeing the leaf color change.

 

Any suggestions?

[Arusha]

Here's some info about peak foliage times in New England and Canada:

 

http://www.yankeefoliage.com/peak-foliage-forecast-map/

 

http://gocanada.about.com/od/canadatravelplanner/tp/fallfoliage.htm

 

You'd probably have better luck seeing peak New England foliage on the October 13 cruise - mid-October is generally peak for Maine coast.

 

Some of the Canadian maritimes can peak later than the Maine coast. On a cruise last year in the second half of October, Portland and Bar Harbor were past peak, but Cape Breton, Nova Scotia was still pretty a few days later.

[p_mori7]

I would pick Oct 3rd.

[Driftwoodgal]

Thanks for your posts.

 

I forgot to mention ithe two cruises stay up in the Maritime Island area.

[maryann ns]

Either should be fine. I find the second to third week week of October is best in Cape Breton where you can really see the leaves.