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Peggy’s Cove WINDSTAR’S
FAVORITE FIVE:
• Montreal, Quebec
• Gaspé, Quebec
• Tasermiut Fjord,
Greenland
• Halifax,
Nova Scotia
• Lunenburg,
Nova Scotia
BIRTHPLACE OF
WHY WINDSTAR’S CANADA & NEW ENGLAND:
• Stay overnight in Quebec • Discover Acadian and • See New England’s some larger ships to dock two
City, one of only three Scottish cultures in Nova spectacular fall color hours away in Quebec City
lived-in UNESCO World Scotia, French culture in during autumn cruises • Visit small, rarely visited
Heritage Sites in the world Quebec, and the utterly • Cruise into the heart of ports of call like St. Anthony,
• See rare corners of remote unique Downeast culture Montreal under Laviolette Cap aux Meules, Bonne Bay,
Newfoundland and Labrador of Maine Bridge, a barrier that forces Narsaq, Gaspé, and Lunenburg
FEATURED PORTS:
Cap aux Meules, Magdalen Islands, Quebec – Cap aux Meules Halifax, Nova Scotia – What started as a British naval
is a place even many Québécois are unfamiliar with. On this garrison was soon home to fishing boats, pirates, and rum-
beautiful island of forest, dune grass, bright red cliffs and runners, resulting in a history almost as colorful as the restored
picturesque lighthouses it’s easy to find a spot all your own. clapboard buildings along the Harbourwalk. Catch up on the
And there’s plenty to see, from more than 300 bird species to city’s seafaring past — including artifacts from the Titanic
a church built from salvaged shipwrecks to colorful kitesurfers disaster — at the Museum of the Atlantic. Or climb the hill
skating across the waves. The hardy residents attract foodies to the star-shaped Citadel where costumed re-enactors
with artisan cheese and local honey. Fill your time exploring transport you back to colonial days.
the unique blend of Acadian, French and English cultures.
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