2025 Fall Foliage Land & Sea

Spilling the Tea on Fall Foliage 2025 Trip

Dear Travel Friends,

We all know how much fun Winter Texans have in the RGV during those chilly months up north, but don’t we want to get together with our friends year round? I tested that theory and took a group of 43 on a Fall Foliage adventure round trip out of Boston in September. I wanted to try something new, and I figured we couldn’t go wrong with the land of lobster rolls and beautiful fall colors. 

“When I saw this itinerary to such great ports and some extra fun in Boston, I was all in, ” explained Chris Wofford, who attended the tour. 

The trip started out with a two-night stay in downtown Boston. We toured the city and even visited an interactive museum, where the whole group committed treason and threw tea into Boston Harbor. Huzzah! 

“I was chosen to be one of the characters, and it was pretty fun acting like I was part of the action back in the 1700s with the group cheering me on,” Cory admitted. 

After touring Boston, we boarded Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas and headed north toward Canada. This new adventure had four unique ports (following the gorgeous fall foliage). First up was Portland, Maine, where several group members got their hands on fresh lobster rolls. 

Helen Willis said, “The lobster was fantastic, and this town is beautiful!” The lighthouses were incredible to see in person and made you feel like you were standing in a Thomas Kinkade painting. Several group members also visited Kennebunkport while in port. 

“We loved the charming little town. It was just darling, and the homes had so much character,” Danielle Tuttle said. 

As the ship kept sailing north, the next three stops were Canadian. St. John’s was a quaint town with a gorgeous church full of incredible stained glass. Next up was Prince Edward Island, where many group members visited the home that inspired Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables. This was the highlight of the trip for me. I had been wanting to visit PEI since I was seven years old. To tell you the truth, I had tears in my eyes as we walked off the ship and I saw the town with my very own eyes. Once we got up to Green Gables, the quaint little home next to the famous Lake of Shining Waters had me in a daze. It was picturesque–surrounded by the beautiful cliffs and iconic little lighthouses. I loved it so much, my husband and I started looking into real estate there! So if you don’t see me next season, feel free to come visit me in Canada! Maybe they’ll let me dress up as Anne? 

Our last stop was to Sydney, Nova Scotia, where one of the highlights was a great market with handcrafted items. One group member bought a stunning handmade beaded purse to add to her collection. 

Another highlight of traveling with Welcome Home RGV groups is all the extras and perks. Travel Kristy and I try our best to make sure everyone gets our VIP treatment. Guests on this trip were surprised with champagne in their cabins, little port-related souvenirs to bring home, and even pre-stamped postcards in Boston for everyone to send home to friends and grandchildren. 

“The little extras were so much fun, I didn’t expect them, and they were great ideas that made us all smile. I especially loved the postcard idea!” Sally Hardy shared with us. 

Between the incredible views at all of the ports and the relaxed and fun-filled days at sea, this trip was a huge success! As we all started saying our goodbyes on the last evening, several were asking me, “Where are we going next?” It’s safe to say these group trips are fun anytime of the year. People flew in from all over the country to meet up for this one, and we plan to keep making that possible with more destinations and more fun soon. 

“These girls always do it right. We love traveling with them because they take care of everything and we always have someone there to help us out. Us old people need help sometimes,” laughed Karen Muirhead. 

Travel by Welcome Home tries to take the stress out of travel and do the hard part for you. (Although packing can sometimes be the hardest part! Other than that part, we have you covered.)

If you’re sad you missed out on the Fall Foliage fun, you can give our office a call and ask for me or Travel Kristy. We’ll give you all of the details about the 2026 Fall Foliage trip. These small-group trips fill up quickly, so don’t wait. And you can always see the latest and greatest in group travel on our website at welcomehomergv.com.

~Sarah