trivia addict Posted January 31, 2019 #26 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Definitely chose Bar Harbor. Much more to do. We have done the New England cruise twice and will be doing it again this year. Of all of its ports, St. John seems to be the one with the least to do. Although I’m sure that some will disagree, the Reversing Falls, ( a close taxi ride), are a disappointment and the farmers market is a waste of time. We just returned from a Celebrity Summit cruise where we met a native of New Brunswick. He highly recommended that while in St John, we hike the Irving Nature Trail. He also recommended the Church Street Steakhouse for the best seafood chowder ever! It is a short walk from the pier. Warning....he said that it IS expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Climes5 Posted February 1, 2019 #27 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Awesome info. You all sold us. We are going on the Summit in 2020 and going to Bar Harbor rather than Saint John. Sounds like you are an expert. Any other suggestions for the other ports or for the Summit. We are going Aqua Class. Thanks Trivia Addict!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDorland Posted February 6, 2019 #28 Share Posted February 6, 2019 So just a quick question (ok not quick) about St. John's. Will be there in the beginning of Sep on the Anthem with one other ship (Adventure) in the port from 5am to 5pm. Trying to decide on the 5 hour RCCL tour which goes to the rapids and the sea caves or taking a guided tour we found on Trip Ad that is five hours long as well (Fundy Coast to Fundy Shore) that offers the same. Any advice on either of the two tours would be great. As another option thinking of renting a car for the day and just driving to the two locations and other places. Wife is NOT an early riser so............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted February 6, 2019 Author #29 Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 hour ago, JDorland said: So just a quick question (ok not quick) about St. John's. Welcome to Cruise Critic! Just an FYI -- I assume from the tours you are inquiring about that you are going to be visiting Saint John, New Brunswick, and not St. John's, Newfoundland. (Often confused by Americans, but two totally different places and important to get them straight, especially when you are doing any research on them. ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDorland Posted February 6, 2019 #30 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Yes sorry should have posted that it is the New Brunswick port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counsdr Posted February 7, 2019 #31 Share Posted February 7, 2019 On 1/18/2019 at 10:31 PM, Ashland said: We did an amazing private tour with a few members from our roll call using Dave's Taxi Tours...very highly recommend them. Can also give you the tours we did in Halifax (just amazing ***) & Bar Harbor. I would appreciate the names of the tours you did in Bar Harbor and Halifax please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted February 7, 2019 #32 Share Posted February 7, 2019 42 minutes ago, counsdr said: I would appreciate the names of the tours you did in Bar Harbor and Halifax please. Bar Harbor, we booked the Acadia National Park tour directly on their website. Halifax, Halifax Titanic Historical Tour with Paul McNeil...this one was one of the best we've done to date. Hope this helps....Enjoy !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antmaril Posted February 9, 2019 #33 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Without a doubt - Bar Harbor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Climes5 Posted February 9, 2019 #34 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Thank you !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscaf1 Posted February 9, 2019 #35 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Following this post since we will be there in July and have not planned St John yet. I was there years ago and we walked to the rapids and a park but will not be doing that this time. Cindy - I love your secret spot! Do you have any clue where it is? nannyny - love your Bar Harbor blog. We are also a party of 10 are have been in touch with at your service taxi. They sound great for what we are looking for. Unfortunately Halifax Titanic tours with Paul is booked but we do have another option. I especially love your family "falling out of your seats with laughter" and can't wait to do the same with mine. I may have to apologize at some point also but it will be well worth it! We always book excursions and tours far in advance and somehow didn't think we had to for New England. We were wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted February 12, 2019 #36 Share Posted February 12, 2019 On 2/8/2019 at 9:45 PM, kscaf1 said: Following this post since we will be there in July and have not planned St John yet. I was there years ago and we walked to the rapids and a park but will not be doing that this time. Cindy - I love your secret spot! Do you have any clue where it is? nannyny - love your Bar Harbor blog. We are also a party of 10 are have been in touch with at your service taxi. They sound great for what we are looking for. Unfortunately Halifax Titanic tours with Paul is booked but we do have another option. I especially love your family "falling out of your seats with laughter" and can't wait to do the same with mine. I may have to apologize at some point also but it will be well worth it! We always book excursions and tours far in advance and somehow didn't think we had to for New England. We were wrong! Honestly, I have no idea. If I recall, it wasn’t too far from St. Martins. If you want to show my pictures to someone from the area they might know. Sorry...I should have paid better attention but that day was kind of a bust as far as the tour went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscaf1 Posted February 13, 2019 #37 Share Posted February 13, 2019 6 hours ago, Cindy said: Honestly, I have no idea. If I recall, it wasn’t too far from St. Martins. If you want to show my pictures to someone from the area they might know. Sorry...I should have paid better attention but that day was kind of a bust as far as the tour went. If we do head to St Martins, I will take your pic with me. Low tide is at 12:35 that day so we should be able to see similar on our way back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted February 13, 2019 Author #38 Share Posted February 13, 2019 19 minutes ago, kscaf1 said: If we do head to St Martins, I will take your pic with me. Low tide is at 12:35 that day so we should be able to see similar on our way back. Hello, OP here. If you figure out where it is, please come back here and tell us, as you'll be there before we will. Enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcruisers Posted March 30, 2019 #39 Share Posted March 30, 2019 (edited) On 1/19/2019 at 12:23 PM, pamkev said: Would love the names of the company you used for private tours I'm just beginning to research for our cruise although it's not till Aug 2020 We too would like the names of the private tour companies you used for Bar Harbor and Halifax. Are close enough to the towns to walk around - Bar Harbor, St Johns and Halifax? Also what was the weather like- we leave June 8. TIA Edited March 30, 2019 by dcruisers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 30, 2019 #40 Share Posted March 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, dcruisers said: Are close enough to the towns to walk around - Bar Harbor, St Johns and Halifax? Also what was the weather like- we leave June 8. TIA Halifax you dock right in town Saint John N.B. short walk to city centre St John's NFLD close to town You may want to do some excursions out of town though depending on your interests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelling2Some Posted April 10, 2019 #41 Share Posted April 10, 2019 I've been there and, honestly, Saint John is a snooze fest. Check the tide tables before you commit to a tour because there is absolutely nothing to see if the timing does not work out for the day you are there. We were somewhat lucky to arrive on a day that there was a street fair going on but this time we will be there on a weekday and I'm planning to just stay on board and relax. And I'm not one to ever stay on board if there is anything at all to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
declansdad Posted April 11, 2019 #42 Share Posted April 11, 2019 On 4/9/2019 at 9:56 PM, Travelling2Some said: I've been there and, honestly, Saint John is a snooze fest. Check the tide tables before you commit to a tour because there is absolutely nothing to see if the timing does not work out for the day you are there. We were somewhat lucky to arrive on a day that there was a street fair going on but this time we will be there on a weekday and I'm planning to just stay on board and relax. And I'm not one to ever stay on board if there is anything at all to see. Just travel outside of Saint John and there is plenty to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villauk Posted April 15, 2019 #43 Share Posted April 15, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 2:28 PM, declansdad said: Just travel outside of Saint John and there is plenty to see. Recommendations please. We have visited St. John’s previously and would like suggestions of where to visit to out of town. FYI, we will have 3 older teens in our party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
declansdad Posted April 15, 2019 #44 Share Posted April 15, 2019 3 hours ago, villauk said: Recommendations please. We have visited St. John’s previously and would like suggestions of where to visit to out of town. FYI, we will have 3 older teens in our party. Just to be clear, you are asking about Saint John, New Brunswick correct? Do your teens enjoy sight-seeing/exploring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villauk Posted April 15, 2019 #45 Share Posted April 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, declansdad said: Just to be clear, you are asking about Saint John, New Brunswick correct? Do your teens enjoy sight-seeing/exploring? Yes and yes 😉. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
declansdad Posted April 16, 2019 #46 Share Posted April 16, 2019 22 hours ago, villauk said: Yes and yes 😉. St Martins offer some great options for sight-seeing and short hikes along the Fundy Trail https://cheeseweb.eu/2016/07/6-great-reasons-to-visit-st-martins-new-brunswick/ If you head in the other direction you can take in the Town of Saint Andrews. https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attractions-g182147-Activities-Saint_Andrews_New_Brunswick.html Or head north and visit the capital, Fredericton. http://www.tourismfredericton.ca/en That's just a few things that quickly come to mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villauk Posted April 16, 2019 #47 Share Posted April 16, 2019 59 minutes ago, declansdad said: St Martins offer some great options for sight-seeing and short hikes along the Fundy Trail https://cheeseweb.eu/2016/07/6-great-reasons-to-visit-st-martins-new-brunswick/ If you head in the other direction you can take in the Town of Saint Andrews. https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attractions-g182147-Activities-Saint_Andrews_New_Brunswick.html Or head north and visit the capital, Fredericton. http://www.tourismfredericton.ca/en That's just a few things that quickly come to mind. Thank you for the links, I will take a look. Do you know if there is available public transport from near the pier in St. John or could you recommended any local tours to take us to any the above places? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
declansdad Posted April 16, 2019 #48 Share Posted April 16, 2019 1 hour ago, villauk said: Thank you for the links, I will take a look. Do you know if there is available public transport from near the pier in St. John or could you recommended any local tours to take us to any the above places? Sorry I don't live in Saint John so not much help on those questions. The pier is in uptown Saint John and should be near public transportation, not sure how good it is though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squadron Posted April 27, 2019 #49 Share Posted April 27, 2019 On 1/20/2019 at 3:05 AM, Turtles06 said: Thanks! The only way to contact him is via a web form, which I’ve submitted. I hope I hear back soon. Do you by any chance have an actual email address for him? Phone number is somewhere on his home page - have used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted April 27, 2019 #50 Share Posted April 27, 2019 On 4/16/2019 at 9:41 AM, villauk said: Thank you for the links, I will take a look. Do you know if there is available public transport from near the pier in St. John or could you recommended any local tours to take us to any the above places? There is a Pink Bus (HOHO) in St. John which goes to many places of interest in the area. And, just to add to the discussion, we would choose St. John over Bar Harbor any day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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