Pei ?

[judie43]

We will be on the Explorer in PEI on 8/31. We are thinking of just walking around...getting to Victoria Row....is this possible from the pier?

Thanks

[MonaCD]

Hi Judie, yes it's quite possible to get from the pier to Victoria Row by walking and should take less then 10 minutes. http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&saddr=New+cruise+ship+pier+in+the+making+at+Charlottetown+%4046.231198,-63.119609&daddr=156+Richmond+Street,+Charlottetown,+PE+C1A+1H9+(Bestofpei)&hl=en&geocode=16689354673633523317,46.231198,-63.119609%3B7644346552513892596,46.234287,-63.126068&mra=cc&dirflg=w&sll=46.233795,-63.124266&sspn=0.003481,0.006866&ie=UTF8&ll=46.233825,-63.125317&spn=0.003481,0.006866&z=17

 

Victoria Row is a section of Richmond Street between Queen and Church streets that is blocked off during the summer months. It's not a very long stretch and has a couple of shops and a few restaurants and cafes where you can sit outside if you wish.

 

You will also be in the "downtown" or "Central Business District" of Charlottetown with plenty of shops and historical sites. Lots to keep you busy for the short time you're in CHarlottetown.

 

Here's links to some other thread I've responded to regarding Charlottetown which also contain links to Charlottetown websites.

 

If you have any other questions, be happy to help.

[grandsix]

Great info...Thanks

[MonaCD]

Just realized I didn't include links, here they are....

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=825707

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=788572

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=818547

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=778880[url=http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=825707&highlight=charlottetown][/url]

[lacruisere]

Colleen, I love to find out-of-the way places to eat, not expensive, that have good food. Places where the locals eat, that most tourists would never find unless they happened upon them. We will be in town Sep 26 on the Sea Princess so we'll miss the festival a few days later, too bad.

 

Any recommendations?

 

thanks

 

Dana

[Dog Mommie]

Sorry to break in to the thread, but saw the word "PEI" and just couldn't resist!;)

[MonaCD]

Colleen, I love to find out-of-the way places to eat, not expensive, that have good food. Places where the locals eat, that most tourists would never find unless they happened upon them. We will be in town Sep 26 on the Sea Princess so we'll miss the festival a few days later, too bad.

 

Any recommendations?

 

thanks

 

Dana

 

Well now, that's difficult to say, Charlottetown being such a small place, anywhere good is likely to be found by most visitors LOL. I'd say the more popular places with locals would be the Gahan House and The Old Dublin Pub across the street, both are on Sydney St. Not too far from either of those is my Dad's favourite the Merchantman Pub (good luck getting in there) at the corner of Queen and Water Sts. When people can't get in there they go to Rumrunners (one of my personal favourites and the best bread pudding I've ever had) cross corners to the Merchantman . Further up into the city on Kent Street would be Piazza Joes where you can grill your own bread and they have excellent pizza and pasta, across the road from there is Thai Food (yup that's the name of the place) where I haven't been as yet (hoping to get there in the next two weeks before I move to Halifax) but all my friends who are fans of Thai say it's fantastic. Next to Piazza Joes is Hunters Alehouse, another place popular with locals and they serve steaks from local Island beef and it's another personal favourite.

 

I haven't been to the Water Prince Corner Shop but I've heard they serve up a nice lobster supper and it's just a hop skip and a jump from the pier so may be busy.

 

Now if you want to go further afield, take a cab, the most popular diner I know of in the city is Maid Marians. Now this is a real diner, not much on atmosphere but it's home cooking. There's not a big menu and most of it is greasy spoon stuff but they do have a dinner special most days with potatoes, carrots and turnip along with either turkey, roast beef or pork chops. It's nothing fancy but it's hot and there's lots of it. The problem with this place is there is always a line up at meal times. It was right around the corner from my apartment and I never went there yet it wasn't packed. You'll find a lot of seniors and batchelors in there for just about every meal.

 

I could go on and on but if you maybe have an idea of what type of food in particular you like, I might be able to narrow it down for you.

 

Sorry to break in to the thread, but saw the word "PEI" and just couldn't resist!;)

 

That's Prince Edward Island and I don't think we have any more shar peis then anywhere else :D

[pix4cruise]

Does anyone know if the ships sail under the Confederation Bridge?

[MonaCD]

Does anyone know if the ships sail under the Confederation Bridge?

 

I don't know but my partner is in the Navy and he says the clearance under the center span is 250 feet, he says a destroyer can get under it. I checked the itineraries of the ships that are coming into port in Charlottetown this Fall and if the the maps are anything to go by, the only line that goes through the Northumberland Strait and hence, under the bridge is Holland America. I'm thinking the Norweigan and Princess ships are too wide or too tall.

[pix4cruise]

MonaCD-Thanks for the info...I'm a bit sad, as we enjoy cruising under bridges!

[puli]

Well now, that's difficult to say, Charlottetown being such a small place, anywhere good is likely to be found by most visitors LOL. I'd say the more popular places with locals would be the Gahan House and The Old Dublin Pub across the street, both are on Sydney St. Not too far from either of those is my Dad's favourite the Merchantman Pub (good luck getting in there) at the corner of Queen and Water Sts. When people can't get in there they go to Rumrunners (one of my personal favourites and the best bread pudding I've ever had) cross corners to the Merchantman . Further up into the city on Kent Street would be Piazza Joes where you can grill your own bread and they have excellent pizza and pasta, across the road from there is Thai Food (yup that's the name of the place) where I haven't been as yet (hoping to get there in the next two weeks before I move to Halifax) but all my friends who are fans of Thai say it's fantastic. Next to Piazza Joes is Hunters Alehouse, another place popular with locals and they serve steaks from local Island beef and it's another personal favourite.

 

I haven't been to the Water Prince Corner Shop but I've heard they serve up a nice lobster supper and it's just a hop skip and a jump from the pier so may be busy.

 

Now if you want to go further afield, take a cab, the most popular diner I know of in the city is Maid Marians. Now this is a real diner, not much on atmosphere but it's home cooking. There's not a big menu and most of it is greasy spoon stuff but they do have a dinner special most days with potatoes, carrots and turnip along with either turkey, roast beef or pork chops. It's nothing fancy but it's hot and there's lots of it. The problem with this place is there is always a line up at meal times. It was right around the corner from my apartment and I never went there yet it wasn't packed. You'll find a lot of seniors and batchelors in there for just about every meal.

 

I could go on and on but if you maybe have an idea of what type of food in particular you like, I might be able to narrow it down for you.

 

 

 

That's Prince Edward Island and I don't think we have any more shar peis then anywhere else :D

 

Would the Water Prince Corner shop's lobster supper happen to be steanmed lobster by chance and is it served for lunch? I am looking for a good lobster meal in PEI,too!

[CabotTrail]

I'm sorry to say that your ship will not and can not fit under the bridge also your ship comes out of chr'town and ggoes the other way around