Helping cruise passengers to find unspoilt treasures in Canada

Prince Edward Island continually ranks among the most popular ports of call with many cruise lines 
Helping cruise passengers to find unspoilt treasures in Canada
Explore a deserted island, dig for giant clams and handle sealife

By Anonym |


This article was first published in the Autumn/Winter 2017 issue of International Cruise & Ferry Review. All information was correct at the time of printing, but may since have changed.

It is little wonder why itinerary planners love Prince Edward Island. Canada is known for its unspoiled nature, and Prince Edward Island has more than its fair share. With only 147,000 inhabitants it is Canada’s smallest province at 5,656 square kilometres. The coastal scenery has endless recreational possibilities and some of the freshest seafood on the planet.

The island offers three ports of call: Charlottetown, Georgetown, and Summerside, each presenting its own advantages and offering a wide range of unique shore excursions. For example, Experience PEI, a local shore excursion provider, offers a falconry experience where visitors can watch a Falcon or Hawk in full flight, soaring, diving and catching the air currents. You’ll have the opportunity to put on a handler’s glove and have one of them sit on your hand. What a cool picture that will make to show friends and family!

Or join Perry Gotell at Tranquility Cove Adventure for The Giant Bar Clam Dig. This unique experiential adventure, complete with swim gear to get you digging for giant clams in up to chest deep water, includes a beach cook-out on a deserted Island off the coast of Prince Edward Island. After digging enough clams, you head to the beach to steam them up in salt water. A real bonus is the abundance of bald eagles that inhabit the island.

Another natural treasure is Prince Edward Island National Park in Greenwich. In 1998, six kilometres of the Greenwich Peninsula were added to the park to protect unique dune formations, rare plants and animals, as well as archaeological findings dating back 10,000 years. The largest sand dunes tower above white-sand beaches to create a stunning backdrop for one of Atlantic Canada’s top trail systems. The learning centre’s floor model and multimedia theatre showcase how nature and 10,000 years of settlement have made Greenwich a must-see destination.

If adventure, education, getting close to nature and unforgettable scenery are in your plans, then you don’t want to pass up the opportunity to take a sea or river kayaking tour on Prince Edward Island. Kayaking offers participants a whole new perspective of the island. Safe and comfortable in the cockpits of one- and two-seater kayaks, you are given a unique view of the regal red cliffs, beautiful sand dunes and pastoral landscapes that can only be found in Canada’s smallest province.

The coastline also offers some of the most stunning vistas in the world. Further inland, the rolling green hills and scenic farmland will keep your cameras busy. The tremendous local cuisine, including some of the freshest seafood available anywhere in the world, will make your mouth water for more.


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