Canada & New England Cruises: Excursions
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Once you've booked your cruise, click on "Log In to My NCL" and enter your user name and password. If you are a new user, create an account. Once you're logged in, you should see a summary of your booked cruise(s). Click the button for "Shore Excursions". If this button is not clickable, you may need to wait at least 60 days prior to your vacation date. Once you get to the Shore Excursions shopping page, you should see each port city offering Shore Excursions for every day of your cruise itinerary. Click through each port city to get more info and pre-book excursions for each guest you’re traveling with. You can also call 1-866-625-1167 if you have any questions.
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In The Footsteps of Captain Cook
Explore the scenic Bay of Islands, a charming fishing village and make several photo stops on this bus exploration of a portion of Captain Cook's Trail. Photo stops include ... more
Explore the scenic Bay of Islands, a charming fishing village and make several photo stops on this bus exploration of a portion of Captain Cook's Trail. Photo stops include Frenchman's Cove, a small boat inshore fishery which has been the economic mainstay of the area and Bottle Cove, a small fishing community. See Captain Cook's Monument with excellent views. Take a look at reproduced charts mapped by Captain Cook. Also visit Lark Harbour, meet the ladies at the church hall and see their handmade crafts.
Note: Captain Cook Monument has areas of rough and uneven terrain, not suitable for guests in wheelchairs or those with walking difficulties. less
| Approximate Duration | Adult from | Child from |
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| 3¾ hours | $89* | $69* |
Best of Saint John - Top 10
If you want to see and do it all in one day, this is the tour for you! Combining the best of the region’s rich history and heritage with the natural beauty of the world-famous ... more
If you want to see and do it all in one day, this is the tour for you! Combining the best of the region’s rich history and heritage with the natural beauty of the world-famous Bay of Fundy, this tour features the Top 10 things to see and do in Saint John and the Bay of Fundy. Discover favorites of locals and visitors alike, including the world-famous Reversing Falls Rapids, a Bay of Fundy fishing village with a working harbor, the Bay of Fundy beach and sea caves of St. Martins, scenic vistas of the Bay of Fundy shoreline, charming covered bridges and chatting with local vendors at the Saint John City Market. Hear about the rich military history as your tour takes you past key sites such as the Carleton Martello Tower and Fort Howe, see parts of North America’s first Geopark, named Stonehammer, take in the Victorian architecture of the Historic District and enjoy a taste of Moosehead Beer at an Irish Pub. Led by a local guide, this excursion will ensure you experience the best of Saint John and the Bay of Fundy. Note: Some walking is on uneven cobblestone pathways and on uneven rocky, muddy beach. Participants must be at least 19 years of age to drink beer. Lunch is not included in this tour, but you’ll have time on your own at the St. Martins Sea Caves and the Old City Market. less
| Approximate Duration | Adult from | Child from |
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| 6½ hours | $99* | $69* |
Coastal Drive to Peggy's Cove
Experience a narrated excursion of Halifax, including a drive by historic properties, a restored section of the waterfront, Citadel Hill and the beautiful public gardens before heading out ... more
Experience a narrated excursion of Halifax, including a drive by historic properties, a restored section of the waterfront, Citadel Hill and the beautiful public gardens before heading out to Peggy’s Cove. On this tour you’ll travel along the scenic coastal highway to the tiny village of Peggy’s Cove, where less than 40 residents live year round. See the brightly colored houses nestled close to the water’s edge in this working rustic fishing village.
As you enter the cove, drive by the monument carved by local artist William deGarthe from a massive slab of granite and a tribute to the people of Peggy’s Cove. Your guide will also spin tales of the Cove, explain how it got its name, tell you the story of its lighthouse and talk about the lobster fishery, which is the backbone of the local economy. There is also an optional live lobster demonstration by your guide, if you wish. Explore the village on your own and if you choose, there is plenty of time to visit a few of the shops and galleries before you return to your ship.
Note: This tour is also available with a French-speaking guide. French-speaking guests should book HAL_65. Walking at Peggy's Cove is optional. If you choose to explore the Peggy’s Cove area, wear warm clothing, a raincoat and sturdy low-heeled shoes, as the wind often carries salt water spray great distances. less
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| Approximate Duration | Adult from | Child from |
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| 3½ hours | $59* | $39* |
Fortress Of Louisbourg
Step back in time to 1744 to experience Louisbourg, a thriving seaport and capital of Île Royale (Cape Breton Island). The Fortress of Louisbourg was one of the busiest harbors ... more
Step back in time to 1744 to experience Louisbourg, a thriving seaport and capital of Île Royale (Cape Breton Island). The Fortress of Louisbourg was one of the busiest harbors in North America and one of France's key centers of trade and military strength in the New World. Today, the site is an exciting and entertaining lesson in history. Plan to see selected buildings and exhibits. Experience the life of a military officer as you visit the home of Captain and Madame DeGannes. Discuss household duties with the servant in the Engineer’s Residence. Discover some tricks of open-hearth cooking and then wander up to the spectacular chapel in the King’s Bastion. Talk to a soldier. You'll find them happy to tell you about guard duty, living conditions, security, food and a soldier's life in general. Note: Considerable walking is involved. Wear sturdy walking shoes and dress warmly, bring a jacket or windbreaker. This tour is not recommended for persons with special mobility needs or wheelchairs. less
| Approximate Duration | Adult from | Child from |
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| 3½ hours | $79* | $49* |
Heart of The Island
Ciad Mile Failte - A Hundred Thousand Welcomes await you. Nova Scotia is Latin for New Scotland and nowhere is this more evident than on Cape Breton Island. This picturesque excursion ... more
Ciad Mile Failte - A Hundred Thousand Welcomes await you. Nova Scotia is Latin for New Scotland and nowhere is this more evident than on Cape Breton Island. This picturesque excursion takes you to the very Heart of the Island. The route includes some of the Island's most dynamic scenery, weaving a route through rugged countryside, touching the shores of the famous Bras d'Or Lakes. Known as the Great Inland Sea (the lakes are salt-water) the Bras d'Or region is a major breeding ground for the bald eagle and other exotic wildlife.
As your tour progresses, you'll stop at the geographical center of Cape Breton Island, Hectors' Point, Iona and visit the Nova Scotia Highland Village, a 50-acre historical site overlooking the Bras d'Or Lakes. Take a chronological journey through 180 years of Cape Breton’s Scottish architecture, hosted by costumed staff trained in conversational Gaelic and local history. Here you will view a full-size replica of a Scottish Blackhouse, the original one-room structure occupied by the first Scottish settlers in the region, and the only one of its kind in North America. A hilltop panoramic view offers a beautiful blend of land, sky and water. Enjoy tea or coffee and oatcakes before returning to your ship.
Note: This tour is also available with a French-speaking guide. French-speaking guests should book SYN_18. There is a fair amount of walking at the Highland Village. However, the tour is very scenic and if you wish, you can enjoy the views from the motorcoach and the Visitors Center. Tea or coffee is served at Highland Village. less
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| Approximate Duration | Adult from | Child from |
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| 3½ hours | $69* | $49* |
Historic Boston & Cambridge
Enjoy all the highlights of the Scenic Boston tour as well as a short walk through the historic North End and a visit to Cambridge. During your scenic tour of Boston you’ll pass the ... more
Enjoy all the highlights of the Scenic Boston tour as well as a short walk through the historic North End and a visit to Cambridge. During your scenic tour of Boston you’ll pass the highlights of the city including Copley Square, Trinity Church, Boston Public Library, Back Bay, Newbury Street, the Public Garden, Boston Common, Beacon Hill and the Massachusetts State House. A visit will be made to the Old North Church where Paul Revere ordered two lanterns hung in the steeple to signal that the British Redcoats were approaching by sea.
Catch a glimpse of the USS Constitution, America's oldest commissioned warship built in Boston and launched in 1797. Continuing across the Charles River to Cambridge, you’ll see a number of New England-style red brick buildings, unique cafes and splendid bookstores. Disembarking your coach in Harvard Square, you’ll have an opportunity of taking a slow-paced guided stroll past the hallowed halls of America’s oldest and most prestigious university.
Note: This tour is also available with a French-speaking guide. French-speaking guests should book BOS_30. Tour itinerary may vary due to traffic conditions. Tour includes a slow 10-minute walk to and from the Old Church on partially hilly terrain. less
| Approximate Duration | Adult from | Child from |
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| 3¾ hours | $59* | $39* |
Lighthouse & National Park Cruise
Climb aboard a 90 foot jet powered catamaran for a cruise past five of Maine's most beautiful and unique lighthouses. During your cruise, you’ll also pass Porcupine Islands, Champlain ... more
Climb aboard a 90 foot jet powered catamaran for a cruise past five of Maine's most beautiful and unique lighthouses. During your cruise, you’ll also pass Porcupine Islands, Champlain Mountain, Great Head, Thunder Hole, Sand Beach and the famous Otter Cliff, which juts out 110 feet making it one of the highest Atlantic coastal headlands north of Rio de Janeiro. An historian will be aboard to provide you with fascinating and fun facts about the five lighthouses that occupy the cliffs and islands that dot Acadia's coastline.
The Egg Rock lighthouse sits on an island in the mouth of Frenchman Bay. Winter Harbor features a round brick tower attached to a two story Victorian wood keeper's house. The lighthouse on Baker Island is round and made out of brick. Great is still an active lighthouse. The Life Saving Station on Little Cranberry Island marks your return trip back to the pier.
Note: Participants must be able to negotiate walking up and down ramps to board the moving vessel. This tour is not available for Norwegian Dawn guests on the September 20, 2013 sailing. less
| Approximate Duration | Adult from | Child from |
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| 3 hours | $59* | $39* |
St. Martins & The Bay Of Fundy
Less than an hour away from Saint John is the picturesque fishing village of St. Martins, a beautiful window through which to take a peek at life in New Brunswick. During the scenic drive ... more
Less than an hour away from Saint John is the picturesque fishing village of St. Martins, a beautiful window through which to take a peek at life in New Brunswick. During the scenic drive to St. Martins, your local guide will entertain you with fascinating folklore about the village, including the thriving shipbuilding era of bygone days. Upon arrival, stop at the harbor and witness the effects of the extreme high and low tides of the Bay of Fundy. This area is a favorite with artists, with its lighthouse, lobster traps and fishing boats creating a charming scene. Stroll over the covered bridge and explore this working harbor. Visit the beach, where time and tides have carved echoing caves in the sandstone cliffs. Enjoy a walk along the beach and a light lunch of delicious seafood chowder at the beach restaurant. As you return to the pier, enjoy the scenery and reflect on your wonderful day in St. Martins.
Note: This tour is also available with a French-speaking guide. French-speaking guests should book SJB_40. There will be alternate soup for those who don't eat seafood. Participants must be able to walk approximately 300 yards over even surfaces with 5 to 10 steps. Walking on the beach and at the Sea Caves is over very rocky terrain and is at your discretion. The Sea Caves are only accessible at low tide, but they can be viewed from the beach during high tide. The tide may be high or low depending on the time of visit. less
| Approximate Duration | Adult from | Child from |
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| 5½ hours | $99* | $69* |
Peggy's Cove & City Hop On, Hop Off
Enjoy four tours in one and all with choice and flexibility. See the city sites by double-decker bus and the tiny coastal village of Peggy’s Cove by motorcoach, and even take in ... more
Enjoy four tours in one and all with choice and flexibility. See the city sites by double-decker bus and the tiny coastal village of Peggy’s Cove by motorcoach, and even take in some shopping. From the moment you leave the pier, your kilted guide will point out interesting sites and vistas all the way to Peggy’s Cove. As you arrive, you’ll see for yourself the impressive rock formations and coastal beauty of this rustic working fishing village. Here you can enjoy leisure time on your own, exploring the unique galleries and shops, taking photos, talking to the local fisherman or trying the famous gingerbread. If you wish, your guide will offer you a brief a live lobster demonstration. While back at the pier and at your leisure, have the city’s entire double-decker bus fleet at your service and your ticket is good all day. This great guided tour by double-decker offers you three separate 30-minute tour choices with over 12 stops. The 'All About Town Loop' tour takes you to all the city’s main points of interests. The 'Waterfront Loop' guides you along the city’s historic waterfront with several scheduled stops on route. Or take the 'Changing of the Guard Loop' allowing you time to witness the pageantry and precision of the changing of the guard at the Halifax Citadel, one of Canada’s most beloved national historic sites. Whatever you decide, whether it’s spending time shopping in the many unique boutiques along Spring Garden Road, strolling along the picturesque waterfront, or uncovering the city’s history at the Town Clock, St. Paul’s Church and beauty of the Victorian-style Public Gardens, this tour offers you the best value. Note: The departure time indicated on your ticket is for the Peggy’s Cove by Coach portion of the tour which is 3 1/2 hours in length. Your double-decker experience is taken at your leisure before or after the trip to Peggy’s Cove, depending on your choice of a morning or afternoon Peggy’s Cove tour departure. The duration of the double-decker portion of the tour is really up to you. Double-decker buses depart the pier approximately every 15 to 30 minutes all day long. Optional admissions are not included at the various stops on this tour. On occasion, big pink motorcoaches may be used in conjunction with double-deckers on the Hop on, Hop off portion. less
| Approximate Duration | Adult from | Child from |
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| 4½ hours | $79* | $59* |
Easy Walk at Saguenay National Park
For those that prefer to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of Saguenay National Park at a leisurely pace, this tour is for you! From the pier in La Baie, you’ll enjoy a 60-minute ... more
For those that prefer to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of Saguenay National Park at a leisurely pace, this tour is for you! From the pier in La Baie, you’ll enjoy a 60-minute scenic drive to Parc National du Saguenay Interpretation Center. Upon arrival, you’ll have a brief lecture about the creation and characteristics of the Fjord. Owing its magnificent geography to a 15-billion ton meteorite that fell on earth 350 million years ago you’ll learn the answers to such question as: What’s a Fjord? How was it shaped? Why are the waters of the Saguenay River so dark and salted? Are these sand dunes or marine terraces? What species can be regularly observed in the Park? What are the habits of the St Lawrence’s beluga? Following your introduction to the park, you’ll join your guide for an easy one-hour stroll along the Meandres des Falaises trail. You’ll have time on your own to fully explore the Interpretation Centre as it reveals the hidden mysteries of this exceptional ecosystem or shop in the trendy gift shop. less
| Approximate Duration | Adult from | Child from |
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| 4 hours | $79* | $59* |
Peggy's Cove & Titanic Cemetery
From the moment you leave the pier you’ll be fascinated as your guide takes you to two of the most popular sites in Halifax, Peggy’s Cove and the Fairview Lawn Cemetery also ... more
From the moment you leave the pier you’ll be fascinated as your guide takes you to two of the most popular sites in Halifax, Peggy’s Cove and the Fairview Lawn Cemetery also known as the 'Titanic' Cemetery. See rustic coastal communities dotted all the way to Peggy’s Cove. As you arrive at the cove, you’ll see for yourself the impressive rock formations and coastal beauty of this rustic working fishing village. Here you can enjoy leisure time on your own, exploring the unique galleries, taking photos, talking to the local fisherman or trying the famous gingerbread. If you wish, join your guide for a live lobster demonstration and you can even hold a live lobster. Next, your guide takes you to the Fairview Lawn Cemetery and recounts the history of the Titanic, the unsinkable ship that perished late in the evening of April 14, 1912. As you arrive at the Fairview Lawn Cemetery, notice the 121 victim tombstones are arranged in the shape of a ships hull on a grassy bluff. See the tombstone of the Unknown Child, the many tombstones that bear only a number, not a name, and the stone of one J. Dawson and learn his true story. On your return to the pier, take in city highlights while listening to your local guide. Note: The Fairview Lawn Cemetery is not accessible to guests confined to a wheelchair. less
| Approximate Duration | Adult from | Child from |
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| 3¾ hours | $59* | $39* |
The Bay Of Fundy Up Close
This fascinating tour takes you up-close to the world-renowned Bay of Fundy and its effects on Saint John, the Fundy City. Meet your local guide at the pier for your guided walk ... more
This fascinating tour takes you up-close to the world-renowned Bay of Fundy and its effects on Saint John, the Fundy City. Meet your local guide at the pier for your guided walk to the New Brunswick Museum, where a guide will introduce you to the wonders of the Bay of Fundy. During this exclusive program, discover the forces that work together to create the highest tides in the world here in the Bay of Fundy, which rise to over 40 feet, or the equivalent of a four-story building. Hear about the geology and geography of the Bay of Fundy region, including why the Reversing Falls exist and learn about the variety of birds, seals and fish species that make the bay their home. After your visit to the museum, step outside and board a sightseeing boat for a closer look at the Bay of Fundy and the famous Reversing Falls Rapids. This sightseeing boat has been specially designed to take you up-close to the famous Reversing Falls, where the mighty Bay of Fundy causes the St. John River to reverse direction and flow upstream and from the boat. You’ll cruise around the harbor, alongside your cruise ship and past a number of significant Saint John sights. This is a Bay of Fundy Experience you won’t want to miss! Note: This is a walking tour. Participants must be able to walk a total of approximately 1/2 mile from pier to museum to sightseeing boat, sometimes on cobblestone pathways or a wooden boardwalk, as well as be able to descend a ramp with an incline that varies with the tides and manage 60 steps at the boat landing. less
| Approximate Duration | Adult from | Child from |
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| 2½ hours | $119* | $89* |
