10 Things to do in Bar Harbour, Maine, US

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There are a great many things you could do in Bar Harbour, Maine when you stop there on your Canada and New England cruise with Holland America Line. Some of the highlights include:

1. Acadia National Park: Did you know that Acadia is one of the most visited National Parks in the United States?

2. Victorian Mansions: These mansions built at the turn of the century have survived the Great Fire of 1947.

3. Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride: Enjoy an hour long scenic tour of Day Mountain on broken stone trails built by John D. Rockefeller.

4. Downeast Lobster Bake: Eat at a true Downeast lobster bake with fresh Maine lobster drizzled with butter, all the trimmings, and a blueberry dessert.

5.Cadillac Mountain: Take pictures of the 1,530 foot summit, the highest point on North America’s eastern seaboard.

6. Frenchman Bay: Sail on the bay and tour by water the Porcupine Islands, seaside village of Bar Harbor, and Acadia National Park.You could see porpoises, seals, ospreys and bald eagles.

7. Jordan Pond House: Take tea on the lawn, a tradition of the restaurant for more than a century. Eat popovers, poached Atlantic salmon with dill sauce, chicken salad, green salad, New England clam chowder, and homemade ice cream.

8. Oceanarium: Learn about the life cycle of the lobster and hear from a lobster expert on catching these yummy creatures.

9. St. Saviour's Church: Sight see around town and stop at this lovely church which sports magnificent Tiffany stained-glass windows.

10. Mount Desert Island: See the island as so few get to see it by exploring it in a height of luxury with a uniformed chauffeur who will pick you up at the pier area in a stretch limousine or a deluxe limo van to visit the Ocean Drive.

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See whales, explore history where it happens, and more on Holland America Line ms Eurodam

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Have you ever visited the French area of Quebec City? Explore the beautiful city in a way you never have before by cruising with Holland America Line ms Eurodam.

Get the chance to whale watch in the Saguenay fjord. This region is where beluga whales breed. Beluga whales are small white whales that live in the Arctic. They are sometimes called sea canaries because of the pitch of their sonar which sounds like twittering. Even without whales the views of the fjord are simply majestic.

See for yourself at Baie-Comeau majestic landscapes formed by glaciers. Do you know how scientists can tell how far and how deep glaciers were in an area? They study rocks and examine them for consistent scratch marks. From these marks they can also figure how which direction and angle the glacier went.

Visit the famous lighthouse at Peggy's Cove in Halifax.

Take in the beauty and splendor of Acadia National Park and see Victorian era summer cottages in Bar Harbor.

Meet history where is happens in Boston. Go to Paul Revere's home and see the Old North Church.

Newport, the summer playground for the rich, has some of the grandest mansions you could ever see.

What are you waiting for? Book today on the Holland America Line ms Eurodam. 

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