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Halifax, Nova Scotia

Destination Halifax, Nova Scotia Cruises

Halifax, Nova Scotia  is located in eastern Canada and it is the second smallest province by area.  It is 21,345 square miles. There is no point in Nova Scotia that is more than 37 miles from the sea and it is almost completely surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. 

English is the primary language but you will find that Nova Scotians who are of Acadian heritage speak French.  The first colonists were the Mi'kmaq people.  In 1605, the first permanent settlement arrived from Europe at Port Royal which was called Acadia.  In 1710, the British obtained control of the region and set up Halifax as the new capital by the year 1749.  The word Nova Scotia is derived from the Latin term for New Scotland.  

Since 2010, more than two million tourists world wide have visited the province and most of that was by U.S. tourists.  There are more U.S. tourists that flock to Nova Scotia than any other nationality.  Many of the tourist arrive by way of cruise ship in the port of Nova Scotia.  

If you are a foodie or love to drink, there are tons of pubs on the island.  There are restaurants galore and more pubs per Capita than any other city in Canada.  

Built by the English in the 1700's, the Citadel is the largest fortress in Nova Scotia and it is the highest part of downtown Halifax.   The noon hour cannon at the Citadel is fired everyday at noon still to this day.  Nova Scotia is also home to 5400 lakes with Bras d'Or Lake being the largest.  Bras d'Or Lake is a nesting ground for the endangered bald eagle. 

Nova Scotians are nicknamed the "Bluenosers" and that dates back to the 1700's.  A lot of Nova Scotians planted and exported Irish Bluenose Potatoes and they would leave blue dye on their noses, hence the name Bluenosers! 


​Halifax, Nova Scotia is a Port of Call for the following New England Cruises:

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  • Provincial Passage to New England - 13/Day 
  • Autumn in New England - 9/Day 

​Things to do in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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HALIFAX CITADEL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
One of the coolest things you can see when you are in Halifax is the Citadel National Historic Site which is a star shaped strategic hilltop location that has a view of the Halifax harbor.  You'll learn what it was like for the soldiers and their families to live, work, and fight in this fort back in 1749.  For more information check out their website https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/ns/halifax

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MARITIME MUSEUM OF THE ATLANTIC
When your ship stops in Halifax, make sure to take a trip to Canada's oldest and largest Maritime Museum.  The Royal Canadian Navy officers wanted a place where their naval past could be properly conserved and appreciated.  The museum was built in the Halifax Dockyard in 1848, and then was moved to its current location in the Halifax Citadel in 1952.   For more information check out their website https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/


​Get to know Halifax, Nova Scotia

  • Nova Scotia has a population of 971,395 as of 2019 and is the country's second most densely populated province. 
  • The slogan on license plates is "One Happy Island".
  • Nova Scotia is located about halfway between the North Pole and the equator. 
  • ​Another cool fact is the Titanic struck an iceberg in 1912 about 700 nautical miles east of Halifax.  There is a Titanic Museum you can visit.
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