St Johns, Newfoundland & Labrador
With over 17,000 kilometers of rugged coastline - fjords, inlets, coves, guts and bays – Newfoundland & Labrador is an ideal destination for cruise passengers. Its capital, St. John's, is the home port for cruise ships on a variety of itineraries that cruise Newfoundland & Labrador, and as a port-of-call for vessels on North Atlantic, Transatlantic, and Canada-New England routes.
Cradled in a harbour carved from granite, St. John’s quaint side streets is filled with museums, galleries, historical buildings, parks, restaurants, pubs and specialty shops.
Among its major attractions are:
Signal Hill National Historic Site: As early as 1704 signal flags were flown from this site to inform merchants of the approach of ships whether hostile or friendly. In 1901 it was on the receiving end of the first transatlantic wireless signal by Marconi.
Cape Spear National Historic Site: This is the most easterly point in North America. Besides the breathtaking coastal scenery, it has a fully-restored lighthouse.
Natural Environment: Besides humpback and minke whales, cruise passengers can see fin, sperm, blue, pothead, sei and right whales in the coastal waters surrounding Newfoundland & Labrador ... and even icebergs.
Johnson GEO Centre: Most of the Johnson GEO Centre, a geological interpretation centre, is underground.
The Rooms at Fort Townshend: This cultural centre houses the Newfoundland Museum, Provincial Archives of Newfoundland & Labrador, and the Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Grand Princess entering St. John’s. Photo courtesy Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism