Alex_77

To confirm - the fort was open and we spent such a long time there that didn’t have time for more than a coffee so didn’t notice restaurants etc!

We also had a very good cruise from Boston to Quebec via Halifax, Sydney and Charlottetown and very grateful we had an uninterrupted cruise.

We have been in Quebec for a couple of days and as of 7pm this evening Pearl is still in port.

We left Pearl this morning in Quebec and planned to take photos as she sailed away at 4. She was still in port at 8.30 this evening. Is it an itinerary change for weather conditions. I think we were lucky to be ahead of the storm.

We are due to be in Sydney that day and we’re planning a visit to Louisborg fortress. Is it likely to be open if it is a national holiday?
 

Is this likely to affect national park sites - especially Louisborg fort - we are due to be in Sydney on 19th

Thanks all. Before I hit my personal deadline to ensure we had an excursion booked  I rechecked car hire and was able to book for a day with Enterprise - though we may need a taxi to get to the office (40-50 mins walk away!)

so we will go to the fort independently - and can take it at our own pace..

My understanding is that there are special cruise rules and you need to complete Arrive Can within 72 hours of embarking on the cruise. There is a cruise question which asks the ship name - so presumably links with any passport checks at ports. But do read the official website yourself to make sure I’m correct!

We will be there in September and have booked a tour with Acadia tours.com.

When we first planned our upcoming Boston-Quebec cruise  I was thinking that we would hire a car to Louisborg at this cruise stop. (We have previously stayed in Nova Scotia and seen Baddeck and Cape Breton.) However I can’t find a rental car for the day.- a situation I understand.
Are we likely to find local company excursions at the port on the day, or any recommendations to contact in advance. Otherwise I think I need to book the cruise coach trip.

We are booked on a September cruise from Boston to Quebec City on Pearl and right now the entertainment button in the planning section says Zero. Have they removed all shows etc?

any recent cruisers on Pearl able to comment please?

Hi Not sure about your Alaska itinerary but on our trip a few years ago we sailed close to a glacier for viewing. If you want to view from balcony or open deck be aware the air is really cold (obvious when you think how much ice you are close to!) so make sure to have gloves, woolly hat etc - and a waterproof/wind proof layer acts as a good insulation layer.

Have fun - would love to do it all again.

just booked a BX cabin on Jade for May this year and there is a cabin number allocated online which has the symbol for "privasea" on the plan.

Is this another way of saying obstructed view?!

It is one of the last 4 side aft cabins on deck 9 before the real aftwArd facing ones.

Given the price saving compared to selecting a cabin can't complain - but need to manage expectations!:)