If I could give this one a zero, I would. The only good thing about Sydney is that it made Saint John seem like a pretty interesting port of call. This was the second "Best at-sea Port Day" of the cruise (Saint John being the other). The top attraction (Google it!) in Sydney is "The Big Fiddle," which is exactly what it sounds like: A huge fiddle sculpture that sits on the end of the cruise port ...
Sydney is a small town and easy to walk around directly from the ship. There is a cruise terminal with craft market, shops, and free wi-fi. Within walking distance are a couple of historic houses and church to tour. The downtown area was mostly under construction and didn't feel very vibrant. We stopped at the Governor's Pub (to the right and across the street when exiting the cruise port). It had ...
Maybe if I rented a car, as I did in the past, I would have a different opinion, as there is so little to do in the immediate vicinity of the cruise port. ...
Not all that much to see, but the inland is beautiful. We did an excursion with NCL to the Highland Village and that was worth it, both for the history lesson and the views. Around the port, only some small churches and a short boardwalk ...
There's nothing of interest to see in Sydney, Nova Scotia, other than the shopping area -- plus you can take a picture of the Giant Fiddle. Woo hoo. ...