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Halifax is a frequent port of call on Canada/New England
cruises. Although it becomes busiest during the early fall when the cruise lines schedule their autumn leaves cruises, cruise ships call in Halifax from late Spring on into the late Fall. Essentially all of the major cruise lines visit the port and many smaller lines as well. This follows naturally from the fact that Halifax offers not just scenic beauty but cultural and historic things to do as well. The capital of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is a small (population 120,000), clean city with a mixture of historic and modern buildings. The city is physically centered around the harbor, which remains quite busy. However, within a few minutes drive, one is in the countryside amongst forests and some 1,000 lakes. Most people speak English as their first language. However, French is also an official language and many people, particularly government officials, speak both French and English. Halifax is one hour ahead of Eastern Standard time and four hours behind the UK. Nova Scotia is known for its seafood. Although servants in the area supposedly once protested against being fed too much lobster, tourists cannot seem to get enough. Accordingly, there are numerous seafood restaurants in and around Halifax. The weather in Halifax tends to be cooler than in the United States, which is one of the reasons it is an attractive destination for Americans seeking to get away from the summer heat at home. Average temperatures in the summer range from highs in the mid-seventies to lows in the mid-fifties Fahrenheit. In September the range changes a high of 65 to a low of 50. As one goes further into the fall, the chance of rain increases but there are still many clear, crisp days. In sum, Halifax is a cruise-friendly city. It is not a city that exists just for the tourists but the natives seem to be happy that people come to see their city. It is a relatively easy to navigate town with a variety of things to do and see. Not surprisingly, it is a popular port of call. |
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Nova Scotia means New Scotland and the area maintains its Scottish heritage. Left: bagpipers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police entertain passengers on
Caribbean Princess during a call in Halifax. Left: A "Mountie" in dress uniform. |
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The new. While it is a tourist friendly city, it is also a working town with its own life. It is home to colleges (above), businesses
and financial institutions (above far left), a convention center (below left) and courts (below).
and financial institutions (above far left), a convention center (below left) and courts (below).
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Halifax has a large array of dining and drinking venues. There are also a number of pubs and bars. Indeed, several cruise ships
offer "Pub Crawls" as a shore excursion in Halifax
offer "Pub Crawls" as a shore excursion in Halifax
The Halifax history is next
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We also have photo features on:
HMCS Sackville
CSS Acadia
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We also have photo features on:
HMCS Sackville
CSS Acadia
Cruise destination profile - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - page 2