25 Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, captivates visitors with its dramatic highland scenery Island’. Landscapes here draw European comparisons: St. John’s Jellybean Row recalls Reykjavik’s colourful facades, Halifax hints at Edinburgh by the sea, Prince Edward Island’s rolling countryside and seaside cliffs mirror Ireland and Scotland, and both the Cape Breton Highlands and Gros Morne National Park in western Newfoundland rival Norway’s fjords. Discovering Atlantic Canada’s many islands and coastlines by ship provides a uniquely scenic perspective of these landmarks. The region features many ports that are equipped to receive cruise ships, including Charlottetown in Prince Edward Island, Sydney in Cape Breton Island, Halifax in Nova Scotia, Saint John in New Brunswick, and Corner Brook and St. John’s in Newfoundland and Labrador. These destinations have committed to continued growth by making investments in the infrastructure necessary to accommodate cruise lines and their guests. “For decades, ports across Atlantic Canada have invested steadily in upgrading dockside infrastructure, including new berths, tendering facilities, gangways and bollards,” says Sarah Rumley, executive director at Cruise Atlantic Canada, a regional partnership supporting the sustainable growth of cruise in the region. “Notably, the Port of Halifax was the first port on Canada’s East Coast to provide shore power, enabling ships to connect while
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