New England in August

[spunke]

We are considering the Zaandam in August for our anniversary.  Typically, we cruise to the caribbean so this would be our first cruise to this area.  Can anyone who has been on this typee of curse chime in with their thoughts?  We are looking for some cooler weather in the summer but would like to know what are the big drawers to Bar Harbor, Halifax and Charlottetown ??  Are they just small fishing towns to explore or are they small beaches and summer things to do as well?

 

Thank you

[LHT28]

not  sure you will get cooler weather in August  then again it depends on what you consider cool

depends on what interest you  but check out  the tourism sites

 

https://www.novascotia.com/about-nova-scotia/regions/halifax-metro?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzLS_uJvp3wIVCqtpCh3OIwBLEAAYASAAEgKELvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

https://www.tourismpei.com/pei-things-to-do

[mskaufman]

4 hours ago, spunke said:

We are considering the Zaandam in August for our anniversary.  Typically, we cruise to the caribbean so this would be our first cruise to this area.  Can anyone who has been on this typee of curse chime in with their thoughts?  We are looking for some cooler weather in the summer but would like to know what are the big drawers to Bar Harbor, Halifax and Charlottetown ??  Are they just small fishing towns to explore or are they small beaches and summer things to do as well?

 

Thank you

Here is a link to some of our pictures from that cruise.

 

https://markandkarencanadanewengland.shutterfly.com/pictures

 

 

[Host Carolyn]

I've been on that cruise in September when it was in the high 70s (a little unusual).  Halifax is a metropolitan area with lots of options In town; many choose to take an excursion to Peggy's Cove. Bar Harbor in August will still have "summer people", very picturesque lively little town.  None of these are really "beach" places but unique and lovely in their own right. 

[1025cruise]

The big thing in Bar Harbor is Acadia National Park. So assuming the government is open by then, definitely plan to tour it.