Docked at Berth 30, closer to the bus and train terminus. Berth can be accessed from either the motorway leading to bus terminal (outer pier), the inner harbor promenade leading to the old market, or a harbor bridge linking the other two old port berths. Note trains may pass by to block the access via inner harbor and bridge.

Old city is within walking distance (20 minutes). Montmorency Falls is an easy 30-minute ride from Berth 30 by bus 800.

Welcomed by friendly, warm and dressed-up residents at La Baie pier with excellent blueberry pies and lumberjack contest.

While there aren't any star attractions in the vicinity, Parc de la Rivière-du-Moulin in autumn was a very pleasant surprise. Went there by bus #5 (hourly departures, ride takes 35 mins) and found out park was larger than indicated on Google Map - the entire section of the rapids down to the Saguegay River is accessible by marked paths.

The park was not large - it should take probably two hours to complete one way, depending on which route to follow. There are plenty of paved and rugged paths connected together and the unpaved trail was actually easy to walk on a slightly wet day.

Maps are distributed to show the highlights along the rapids. It was relatively quiet during my visit due to light rain, but still the fall colors were bursting. My most memorable excursion in the entire cruise!

There was a large mall near the park's visitor center with a few other restaurants nearby. La Baie the town itself features a few interesting shops but there was not a lot to see.

Charlottetown might seem small, but it boasts some of the most sophisticated and yet affordable handcraft sellers among all the places I'd visited in this cruise. Many of those stores were between the cruise ship berth and the main street.

An Irish pub (Olde Dublin) serves CAD1 oysters after 4pm upon drink consumption - those were reasonable good.

Went to the Miners' Museum at Glace Bay on a public bus, though the walk from downtown Glace Bay to museum takes about 20 minutes.

Coal mining used to the economic mainstay of the area - the museum not only presented the history with artifacts and exhibits, but also a hands-on experience in an underground coal mine.

While the mine was built in the 1960s for the museum, it does contain real coal and have very low ceilings. The mine tunnels can only be visited by tours guided by retired miners and it took over an hour. It was both informative and fun.

Also highly recommend the on-site restaurant, which serves excellent lobster rolls. Note it only opens seasonally and closed in mid-October for the 2018 season.

Most attractions are within walking distance and some of them, such as the immigrants' museum and the farmers' market are right next to the ship berth. It was easy to pack a day with multiple museums and heritage sites.

The "Saint John Highlights and the Fundy Shore" tour that I booked with an independent operator was a little disappointing for the US$86 price tag. The reversing rapids was alright, but the touristy light house village and the coastal cave did not quite match up...

A lively, lovely small city with plenty of artisan bakeries, craft breweries and a good art gallery. Also highly recommend the Portland City and Lighthouse Tour with the Portland Discovery Land & Sea Tours.

Acadia National Park is a must-do, though I didn't find the scenery to be exceptional. Maybe because of the gloomy weather.

The town itself is cozy with a number of restaurants and shops. Check low tide times in advance in order to hike on the Bar Island. I saw the tide came in and the sand bar could become inaccessible quickly.