Info on Carnival Glory to Canada

[browneyedwoman]

We will be cruising to Halifax and Nova Scotia Canada on the Carnival Glory this summer. Do they have a regular dock thay they go to or do they have to shuttle people onto shore?

 

Has anyone gone on any excursions that you would like to recommend?

 

Thanks in advance.

[SailBadtheSinner]

At all the ports of call, the cruise ship is docked.

 

The ports of call are Boston, Portland, Halifax NS and Saint John NB. I would do a search on this forum by port of call looking for the excursions previous cruisers liked.

 

 

 

SBtS

[Mr. Click]

We did that trip on the Carnival Triumph last summer. No tendering in either port and we docked downtown in both ports. In Halifax I would suggest renting a car--reserve in advance--and drive down to Peggy's Cove and Lunenberg for some wonderful coastal sights. You can stop at the Titanic cemetary on your way back. We also had time to walk around town and see the Titanic Museum on the water front. St. John we did boat trip along the river to the reversing falls. Nice trip but the falls were not the big deal we had heard about. We also did a walking tour around town and saw the local market place and a beautiful Anglican Church. The weather can be dicey any time of year so bring rain gear and a sweater or three along with shorts and bathing suits.

[travelbig]

So true about the weather. If you would like a copy of my port notes, my e-mail address is: gthiel at tampabay dot rr dot com

[CruiseAdict218]

No tendering for the main ship to port, i did this we r going it again i luv it trust all worth it defiantly the Titanic thing

[browneyedwoman]

Thank you all for the info. I'm glad that we don't have to go through tendering. It will be much easier for my parents to be able to just walk off the ship.

 

I don't know if we would want to see anything that talks about the Titanic since we'll be on a cruise. I think it get me worried - LOL.

 

I was looking at some of the excursions and saw one that was a lobster bake and another that was a bar crawl/parade in the streets. They both sound fun for my DH and I although I don't think my 74 year old parents are up for a pub crawl.

 

I heard that the weather was going to be in the low 80's/high 70's. Is this accurate? Is it reasonable to think that we could wear shorts and swim during the days at sea.

[Peace2U]

We did that trip on the Carnival Triumph last summer. No tendering in either port and we docked downtown in both ports. In Halifax I would suggest renting a car--reserve in advance--and drive down to Peggy's Cove and Lunenberg for some wonderful coastal sights. You can stop at the Titanic cemetary on your way back. We also had time to walk around town and see the Titanic Museum on the water front. St. John we did boat trip along the river to the reversing falls. Nice trip but the falls were not the big deal we had heard about. We also did a walking tour around town and saw the local market place and a beautiful Anglican Church. The weather can be dicey any time of year so bring rain gear and a sweater or three along with shorts and bathing suits.

 

What a great idea! I love lighthouses and Peggy's Cove light is nice.