Saint John, New Brunswick
The bustling and historic port city of Saint John, New Brunswick, is one of Canada’s most popular cruise destinations. On its doorstep is one of the world’s great natural wonders – the massive Reversing Falls of the Bay of Fundy. A day’s sail from New York, Saint John offers the old-world charm of an historic seaport and a base for Bay of Fundy eco-adventure experiences where you can challenge the phenomenal Reversing Falls aboard specially designed jet boats.
The Bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world. Twice daily, one hundred billion tons of swirling, rolling seawater make their way into the rocky portals of the Bay. As it squeezes through the Bay of Fundy's unique funnel shape, the wall of water rises to incredible heights, roughly the same height as a four-storey building.
Saint John is a city filled with parks, squares, and other green space, most notably Rockwood Park and the Irving Nature Park.
With the highest tides in the world, more than 15 species of whales to watch and an extraordinary variety of other sea life and birds to enjoy, the Bay of Fundy is the perfect place to go whale-watching.
Among its many other attractions are the Saint John City Market, the oldest market in North America, New Brunswick Museum and Cherry Brook Zoo and Vanished Kingdom Park.
Other New Brunswick Attractions
Beaverbrook Art Gallery (Fredericton)
Cape Jourimain Nature Centre Crystal Palace Amusement Park (Dieppe)
Fundy National Park of Canada (Alma)
Fundy Trail - An Eco-Adventure (St. Martins)
Grand Falls Gorge (Grand Falls)
Hartland Covered Bridge (Hartland)
Historic Garrison District (Fredericton)
Kings Landing Historical Settlement (Prince William)
Kouchibouguac National Park of Canada Magic Mountain Water Park (Moncton)
Magnetic Hill Zoo (Moncton)
New Brunswick Aquarium and Marine Centre (Shippagan)
The Hopewell Rocks - The Ocean Tidal Exploration Site (Hopewell Cape)
The New Brunswick Botanical Garden (Edmundston)
Village Historique Acadien (Caraquet)
Photo courtesy Tourism Saint John