Day 1

Set the tone for your cruise with a visit to the South Street Seaport Museum, a 12-square-block historic district in lower Manhattan that provides a glimpse of maritime life in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the evening, camp it up at Mario Batali's Babbo or be oh-so-chic at Daniel.

Day 2

Leave New York's North Cove behind as your cruise east along Long Island Sound to Old Lyme. Explore Watch Rock Nature Preserve, which has served as an inspiration to painters and photographers alike. In fact, Old Lyme is the center of American Impressionism and the Florence Griswold Museum displays many important works.

Day 3

ACruise to Mystic, where your can visit historic Mystic Seaport Village or the Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration, which houses some of Bob allard's underwater archeological finds. Foxwoods Casino is nearby if you want to try your luck or enjoy live entertainment at B.B. King's Dance & Night Clubs. If you'd prefer a quiet evening, ask the captain to anchor off nearby Fisher's Island.

Day 4

Arriving in Newport before lunch, you'll want to call in at The Breakers. This beautifully preserved 70-room palazzo is the emblem of Newport's Gilded Age. Like photography? Like jazz? Then check out Blink Gallery on Thames Street. The Blink has a fabulous photo collection of jazz greats.

Day 5

Slip back out into the Atlantic for a dash to Martha's Vineyard. Stroll around Vineyard Haven or work up an appetite biking along the shore as your crew prepares a clambake on the beach -- a true Vineyard tradition.

Day 6

It's off to Nantucket, the ultimate New England island. If you like history, this is the place. If you like antiquing, this is the place. If you like seafood dressed up or down, this is the place! Have a signature cocktail and a tuna martini appetizer at Pearl. End up at Sfoglia, a trattoria-style restaurant where the sumptuous menu changes constantly.