PORT OF NY - We live in the NY area. Took a limo to the port and arrived around 11AM. Our bags were immediately taken and we then joined the short latitudes check in line. We boarded the ship at approximately 12:15 with the 2nd group that was called. Headed up to the restaurant (not the buffet) for a pleasant sit down lunch. Check in was fast and painless.

PORTS - We had been to several of the ports back in 2009 so the rain in some of them did not dampen our spirits. Loved being back in Halifax, but decided not to revisit Peggys Cove beccause of the weather. Instead, we went to Pier 21 and the Canadian Museum with the Titanic display. We were lucky enough to have 2 beautiful days in which to enjoy Quebec City. Day 1 - took a carriage ride that we booked ourselves and then walked around for hours taking in all the sights. Day 2 -rented a van and went out to the falls... beautiful... and then over the bridge to L'Orleans to a local winery. Enjoyed crepes at a small eatery in QC. Cornerbrook - not much to see here, but a very friendly place. Sydney was a very rainy day, and since we had been there before and time was limited, we just got off the ship for a bit and wandered around. First timers would probably enjoy seeing the wind farms.

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