Cape liberty, Halifax, Sydney Canada, St johns, Qaqortoq, Reykjavik

The economic and cultural capital of eastern Canada, is an easygoing and hospitable metropolis, located on one of the planet's great natural harbors. The beautifully restored waterfront buildings of Halifax's Historic Properties recall the city's centuries-old maritime heritage and adorned with landmarks like the Citadel fortress, Pier 21 (Canada's Ellis Island) and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Outside the city, cruise visitors can discover the weatherbeaten landscape of Nova Scotia's south shore, including famous Peggy's Cove and the German village of Lunenburg, so meticulously restored it has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Sydney is a port on the east coast of Cape Breton Island, in Nova Scotia, Canada. Located on the South Arm, Sydney affords year-round ice-free anchorage for large ships, including cruise ships. Sydney is an ideal base for exploring south-eastern Cape Breton and has a full range of shops and services.

Saint John is the largest city in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, known as the Fundy City due to its location on the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the St. John River. It hosts 13 National Historic Sites of Canada, with most notable Carleton Martello Tower (1815), Fort Charnisay (1645), the Imperial / Bi-Capitol Theatre (1913), facing onto King's Square, the Loyalist House (1817), one of the oldest residences in the city and a survivor of the Great Fire, St. John's Anglican Church / Stone Church (1826), Saint John City Market (1876), a rare and notable surviving example of a 19th-century market building and Saint John County Court House (1829), a neoclassical court house typical of early-19th-century, British public buildings in Canada. Partridge Island Quarantine Station (1830), one of two major quarantine stations in Canada in the 19th century, established to protect the citizenry from contagious diseases carried by passengers and crews of in-coming ships. The Bay of Fundy is known for having the highest tidal range in the world.

Qaqortoq is the fourth-largest town in Greenland, with about 3200 inhabitants. The name "Qaqortoq" means "the White Place," and indeed, 85% of the area is under ice. Explore the small town and learn how people survive on this immense, remote island administered by the Danes but desperate for individual recognition of its distinctive culture. In the streets of Qaqortok there are many artistic sculptures made on stones, like totems, and a nice museum devoted to the expeditions to the northern part of the globe. You will also see the town fountain, the oldest in Greenland, built in 1927, the fish market, the older of two Lutheran churches in Qaqortoq, established in 1832.

Reykjavik, the capital city of Iceland is noted for its abundant parks, brightly colored houses, steaming thermal pools and an incredibly vibrant music scene. Although small in populations, the world’s most northerly capital has everything larger cities have to offer. For passengers spending time in the city there is a wide choice of museums, galleries, restaurants and cafés. Reykjavik is the gateway to Iceland's natural wonders, which range from ice fields to thermal pools. Just a few minutes drive outside the city is unspoilt countryside where you can encounter a cross-section of Iceland’s natural wonders, geology and history. Tours outside the city give you an idea of the many contrasts of Iceland’s natural beauty from lush valleys to barren higlands, from thunderous waterfalls to silent, mystical glaciers, from lava fields to sandy coastlines, from hotsprings to geothermal spas. If you have the opportunity, don't miss a dip in the pleasant waters of the Blue Lagoon.