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NIAGARA FALLS: The honeymoon
capital of the world where Lake Erie
flows from the USA into Lake Ontario in
Canada via the Horseshoe Falls and the
American Falls. The Falls are best viewed
from the Canadian side of the Niagara
River where the Niagara Parkway runs
alongside the River and affords the
best views. The Fallsview Casino and
shopping complex on the hill also
presents an excellent vantage point and
is well worth a visit together with a trip
up the Skylon Tower. No visit to Niagara
would be complete without a journey
on the famous Maid of the Mist and a
walk through the caves in "A Journey
Behind the Falls". In both cases you are
supplied with a blue mac as you will get
wet without one. For the more energetic
perhaps take an exciting Jet Boat Tour
through the rapids and the mighty
whirlpool - there are dry and wet versions
to choose from!
ST JOHN'S NEW
FOUNDLAND: This historic port is
the capital of New Foundland and the
oldest city in Canada dating back to the
16th century. The surrounding country
side is very scenic - Cape Spear and
Petty Harbour are well worth a visit.
HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA:
Located on one of the world's great
natural harbours and the closest Canadian
port to Europe. The Maritime Museum
of the Atlantic is well worth a visit to see
the artefacts recovered from the Titanic.
Learn about the formation of World
War II convoys which gathered here to
run the gauntlet of U-Boats across the
Atlantic and the gun ship collision during
World War I which caused as catastrophic
explosion and flattened the city. Another
interesting spot to visit is the graveyard of
the victims from the Titanic disaster which
were recovered by the local fleet. Beyond
the city, you can discover the weatherbeaten landscape of Nova Scotia's
south
shore. See craggy coastlines, and the
German village of Lunenburg - a UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
BAR HARBOR MAINE: This is one
of the most popular New England ports
for British visitors. Bar Harbor has the
look of Old England coupled with rustic
Cornwall with its rugged coastal walks.
Here you will find the Acadia National
Park with its lakes, forest and mountains.
This is the ultimate place on your cruise
to enjoy the myriad of red, russett, yellow
and golden colours of the Fall season.
Look out also for Cadillac Mountain and
Thunder Hole on the coast.
SAINT JOHN: is the largest city in
the province of New Brunswick, and is
situated along the north shore of the
Bay of Fundy (opposite Nova Scotia) at
the mouth of the Saint John River. It is
approximately 70 miles North East of the
US border and 430 miles East of Quebec
City. The St. John River itself flows into
the Bay of Fundy through a narrow
gorge several hundred feet wide at the
centre of the city. It contains a unique
phenomenon called the Reversing
Falls where the tides of the bay reverse
the water flow of the river. The rapids,
or "falls", are created by a series of
underwater ledges which roil the water
in either direction and attract jet boat
tours and Kayaking adventures. St John
has long been a ship building centre and
there are fascinating replicas of historic
sailing ships in its museum. The Old
City Market is well worth a visit as is the
Romanesque Country Courthouse.
QUEBEC CITY: Is situated on the
St Lawrence River which flows from Lake
Ontario to the sea offering the only
outlet to the sea from the entire Great
Lakes region. This is one of the oldest
cities in North America (founded in
1608) and the ramparts surrounding Old
Quebec are the only remaining fortified
city walls that still exist in the Americas
north of Mexico. They were declared a
World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985
as the 'Historic District of Old Québec'.
The city was captured by the British in
1759 and was finally ceded to Britain
by France in 1763. Wander Quebec's
cobbled streets, visit the Artists in its
tree lined squares, shop for antiques
and savour fine coffee and croissants
in Parisian style cafes . Don't miss the
magnificent views from the medieval
style turrets of Chateau Frontenac.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND:
Canada's smallest province is an
island that seems to be tethered to
New Brunswick by the 8-mile-long
Confederation Bridge lest it drift into
the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Leave the
mainland, cross the bridge, and make a
right for Charlottetown. With red-sand
beaches, lighthouses and an interior of
fertile farmland, it's nicknamed "Garden
of the Gulf." It's renowned for its
seafood, notably lobster and mussels.
Charlottetown, the relaxed capital, is
home to 1847 Province House, birthplace
of the nation of Canada. Here you will
find Victorian architecture, an abundance
of parks and a bustling harbour. Walk
the cobblestones of Victoria Row, see
the house that inspired "Anne of Green
Gables," or explore the wild shore of
Prince Edward Island National Park.
MAPLE LEAF TRAIN: Our best
selling holidays to this part of the world
incorporate the Maple Leaf Amtrak
train running through upstate New York
between Niagara Falls and Manhattan.
The scenery is non-stop from the flash
of Broadway to the dramatic and
magnificent Palisades. The journey takes
you to the heart of what a these holidays
are all about. This 11 hour journey allows
us to effortlessly link up Niagara Falls
with New York without having to travel
back Toronto and fly. Save time as cross
border immigration is completed en
route on the train and you arrive into the
heart of Manhattan at New York Penn
station just one block from Macys and 2
blocks from the Empire State Building.
This avoids flight delays, airport security
and the traffic between airport and city.
It is no wonder that this far less stressful
and much more scenic way to travel has
become extremely popular. The route
includes the Adirondack Mountains, the
spectacular Mohawk Valley region, the
Finger Lakes & the western shore of
Lake Ontario.
Niagara Falls
Fallsview Casino, Niagara
Amtrak Maple Leaf train
Vanderbilt Mansion, Newport, RhodeIsland
If you are a seasoned cruiser
looking for somewhere different
or if you appreciate spectacular
scenery and love nature at its best
then a Canada & New England
cruise is for you.
Courtesy of Doug Rindell
