If you judge Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Canada by the activities featured from the cruise ship you will think "My God in heaven, there is nothing here" and go back to the ship to eat (for free) and buy drinks. I suspect that is precisely what the company has in mind and that is precisely what many people did. And that's a damn shame.
I was in Halifax on the 14th of July. I managed to get to the Maritime museum and to the area around the pier. Yes there was a bus trip to Peggy's Cove, but a three hour trip does not do justice to that lovely area any more than a quick trolley ride does justice to St. John, New Brunswick or the Bay of Fundy. Any of these areas is worthy of days of activities and appreciation of the history and physical beauty.
The pier area in Halifax is pretty dull looking, grain elevators on one side and industrial on the other. BUt when you walk around it is quite interesting and includes a view of Georges Island which was one of the sites from which the Acadians were imprisoned and deported. Old grey stone wall attest to the grimness of the place and the current appears strong. The restaurant pickings are great and varied in the area and on a sunny day (we had rainy weather) I'm sure the scene becomes much more appealing.
We also landed in Halifax during the Jazz Festival which would have been a great opportunity to see some fabulous performances and enjoy the port area. The cruise company did absolutely NOTHING to get the word out about the festival and the boat was scheduled to depart at 6PM anyway. This, I think, was the saddest of all. I missed great jazz and saw some silly song and dance show put on by the cruise ship instead! BAH! Here's what I missed by being on the ship instead: http://halifaxjazzfestival.ca/
More later...
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