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10 Shore Excursions “Whale of a Time” at the New Brunswick Museum – Join museum educators in the Hall of Great Whales and become a marine biologist for a day. Put on your lab coat and gloves, see and touch specimens and skeletons from the Museum’s study collection, and learn the stories of the North Atlantic Right Whale and other whales who summer in the Bay of Fundy. St. Andrews by-the-Sea – Travel along the Bay of Fundy coast to St. Andrews by-theSea, a charming seaside resort town that was a favorite summer retreat for Canada’s upper classes in the late 19th century and continues to be one of the best-preserved examples of colonial heritage in North America, whose buildings now house shops featuring works of local artisans. Harbour Cruise & City Highlights – Explore the city’s highlights by land, including Fallsview Park, where the mighty St. John River meets the powerful tides of the Bay of Fundy, creating the renowned Reversing Falls Rapids. Next, board a sightseeing tour boat and set sail on the Bay of Fundy for a view of the rapids from sea level and a cruise around the Saint John Harbour. Ride the Rapids – The Reversing Falls Rapids are created where the highest tides in the world meet the force of the mighty St. John River. On board a jet boat, power through the famous Reversing Falls Rapids for a thrilling 20 minute ride, and get an excellent view of the powerful whirlpools swirling about and the waves towering around you. Other Shore Excursions in Saint John Include: • Saint John City Highlights Tour Trolley ‘Round Saint John • Saint John Photography Tour • Bicycle Tour of Covered Bridges • Coastal Kayaking & Lobster Bake • Flowers, Farms & New Brunswick Charms • And more. FALL 2007 Irving Nature Park – The Bay of Fundy boasts one of the earth’s richest marine eco-systems. Following your naturalist guides, embark on a walk at the Irving Nature Park that will reveal to you the richness of intertidal life, the flora and fauna found within an Acadian Forest, and a breathtaking, rugged coastline teeming with birds and other wildlife. Avid Cruiser 25

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The Avid Cruiser - Fall 2007 Contents The Poop Deck Cruising, Back to Back At The Piazza SeaDream Yacht Club Regent’s Seven Seas Voyager The ‘New’ Crystal Symphony Bay of FUNdy Long Weekend Getaway Silversea Cruises: Silver Whisper Cruising Southeast Asia ‘Awesome’ Alaska Sacred Moments In South Georgia Two Years With A Princess Of Days Gone By

The Avid Cruiser - Fall 2007

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