Entries Tagged "canada cruises"

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Discover Sept-Iles, one of Quebec's largest cities surrounded by forests and awash in lakes and rivers; it is a veritable paradise for hunters and anglers. Visit Jolliet's trading post which in 1967, was refurbished to look as it did in 1786 and serves as a museum for the local hunting traditions. Here you'll also have the opportunity to step inside a traditional shaputuan (animal skin tent) and listen to Innu discuss their culture and current challenges. The Shaputuan Museum allows visitors to further discover and appreciate the Innu culture by featuring both an exhibit of seasonal Innu lifestyle as well as a display of traditional art work by local artists.

Popular excursion: Sept-iles Archipelago Zodiac Cruise

Friday, October 09, 2009

Saint Lawrence, Gulf of, arm of the Atlantic Ocean. It is bounded by Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Quebec; in the Gulf are Prince Edward Island, Anticosti Island, the Magdalen Islands, and numerous small islands near its north shore. Chaleur Bay, a west inlet, lies between the GaspE Peninsula and New Brunswick. The Strait of Belle Isle, Cabot Strait, and the Strait of Canso lead to the Atlantic. The Gulf is subject to frequent fog and is closed to navigation by ice from early December to mid-April. It was visited by explorers before the 16th cent., and it has important fishing grounds, especially for cod.
Very popular with cruises in the summer and around the fall, to see the foliage in both Canada and New England.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Cruise passengers along the St. Lawrence river are expected to double by 2011. It is still a small market in comparison to the Caribbean, however it is seeing growth from year to year.

In anticipation of more cruisers, Saguenay is building a new cruise pavilion. The pavillion will include souvenir boutiques, WIFI, coffee shop, restrooms, tourist office and car rental.