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CRUISING TO CANADA AND NEW ENGLAND:

HALIFAX,
Nova Scotia
Cruise Port and Getting Around

Seaport, Halifax, Nova Scotia
A statue of Sir Samuel Cunard keeps an eye on the activity at the Halifax cruise port.

The Cruise Port

Queen Mary 2 docking in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Above: Queen Mary 2 docking in Halifax.
Norwegian Gem in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Above: Norwegian Gem at the Cruise Pavilion.
Below: Veendam in Halifax.
Veendam in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Caribbean Princess in Halifax, Nova ScotiaCaribbean Princess in the container port.
Most cruise ships dock at the Cruise Pavilion Complex (also called the Seaport).  These were commercial 
piers and the buildings have been renovated especially 
for cruise ship use.  Included within the terminals are 
tourist information desks and stalls where local 
merchants sell Canadian-themed items including arts 
and crafts and souvenirs.  There are also shops, museums and restaurants in the surrounding buildings.

The Cruise Pavilion can handle two ships.  The ships dock parallel to the terminal buildings.      

Halifax has become such a popular port of call that sometimes there are more ships calling than can be 
accommodated at the Cruise Pavilion. When that happens, the overflow ships usually dock at the  
adjoining container port.  Shuttle buses take passengers 
who are going ashore independently from the container 
port to the Cruise Pavilion. (Walking to or from the 
container port is not permitted).  The buses for the ship's organized shore excursions normally meet their 
passengers in the container port and thus in such 
instances one does not have to go to the Cruise Pavilion.

Below: Calling in Halifax (left to right): Carnival Splendor, Maasdam and Royal Princess. 
Carnival Splendor cruise ship in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Cruise ship Maasdam in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Royal Princess cruise ship in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Getting Around

Halifax, Nova Scotia
Downtown is within walking distance of the cruise port and many passengers do walk there along the 
Harbourwalk, a boardwalk that runs along the water connecting the cruise port to downtown.  There are restaurants, cafes, museums and other attractions along the way (See also Attractions and Places of Interest).

Parts of the downtown area are on the slope of a steep hill (right).  Thus, walking to places like the Halifax Citadel or the Old Town Clock Tower can be strenuous.

There are lots of alternatives to walking.  Taxis wait outside the cruise terminals and there are public buses. In addition, a number of companies offer tours of the city using various modes of transportation.

Halifax has a fine harbor and there are quite a few boats that give tours of the harbor.  However, some of these boats are sometimes chartered for cruise ship shore excursions so it is a good idea to check with the operator beforehand.

A low-cost alternative way to see the harbor is to take the commuter ferry across the harbor to Dartmouth.

Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ferry in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Theodore tugboat in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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