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  • The Top 10 Best Places to Visit on Prince Edward Island

    5/6/20111:29:45 PM Link 0 comments | Add comment

    2011, Canada, HAL cruise, Holland America, Holland America Line, ms Eurodam, Prince Edward Island

    What are some of Prince Edward Island's top attractions and most scenic locations? Let us tell you:

     

    1. You can't miss the captial of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown. Specifically the waterfront and the heritage district of Charlottetown.

     

    2. Tour down Great George Street to Province House National Historic Site.

     

    3. Go to Victoria Park, and see the Victorian homes once owned by wealthy merchants and shipbuilders.

     

    4. Journey to Borden, to see the world’s longest bridge that covers frozen water. Confederation Bridge links the province with mainland Canada. Learn more here.

    5. Travel to the North Shore to the quaint fishing village of North Rustico, where breathtaking coastal vistas await you. North Shore is most famous for the red cliffs of Prince Edward Island National Park.

     

    6. Visit the famous red sand beaches of Red Sands Shore.

     

    7. In Cavendish visit Green Gables, the famous farmstead which inspired the setting for L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables. Don't miss the Anne of Green Gables Museum.

     

    8. See Founder's Hall and learn how Canada became a country with the help of "Fathers of Confederation."

     

    9. Travel down Montague Heritage River rain or shine. How many harbor seals, playful pups and huge grey seals will you spot? Be on the lookout for eagles and mussel farms.

     

    10. Don't forget to tour The Wood Islands Lighthouse. It is the second-oldest lighthouse on Prince Edward Island and was constructed in 1876.

     

    All these fun activities can be done on your trip with Holland America's ms Eurodam in October 2011.

     

    Click on these links to learn more:

    We have a group space reserved for sailing. Travel with your church, friends, family, and clubs! Call us now to book your cruise.

    Book now with a Holland America certified Travel Agency!

    Online or Call (321) 632-5610 * (800) 950-5610

    Visit us at www.travelbyginny.com for all your travel needs!

     

  • Cruise with Holland America Fall 2011

    5/3/20111:51:25 PM Link 0 comments | Add comment

    2011, Canada, cruise, Fjords, HAL cruise, Holland America, Holland America Line, ms Eurodam, New England, travel with kids

    Holland America's ms Eurodam will be sailing around Canada and New England in October 2011. Let's do a quick recap and share again what we've been talking about for this amazing cruise.

    Click on these links to learn more:

    We have a group space reserved for sailing. Travel with your church, friends, family, and clubs! Call us now to book your cruise.

    Book now with a Holland America certified Travel Agency!

    Online or Call (321) 632-5610 * (800) 950-5610

    Visit us at www.travelbyginny.com for all your travel needs!

  • 10 Things to do in Bar Harbour, Maine, US

    4/22/20111:14:03 PM Link 0 comments | Add comment

    2011, Canada, cruise, HAL cruise, Holland America, Holland America Line, ms Eurodam, New England

     

    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.

    Book now with a Holland America certified Travel Agency!

    Online or Call (321) 632-5610 * (800) 950-5610

    Visit us at www.travelbyginny.com for all your travel needs!

     

  • Do you know where you could be on October 10, 2011?

    4/1/201111:32:33 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment

    2011, Canada, HAL cruise, Holland America, Holland America Line, ms Eurodam, New England

    You could be on the Holland America Line ms Eurodam as it embarks from Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

     

    Explore - the historic shores of Canada and New England, clothed in European flair. Find where the glories of nature and history meet and capture it for yourself.

     

    Take high tea at the whimsical fairy tale hotel Chateau Frontenac with its grand ballroom reminiscent of the Versailles Hall of Mirrors.

     

    Live history at Nova Scotia at the Fortress of Louisbourg, a reconstructed fortified town where every barn and barrack exists just as it did when King Louis' troops were stationed there.

     

    View a place unlike anywhere else in Montreal as it combines English and French architecture.

     

    Trace the path of America's independence. Dine on Maine lobster at the source.

     

    Do all this and more over 12 days of luxury scenic cruising.

     

    Book now with a Holland America certified Travel Agency!

    Online or Call (321) 632-5610 * (800) 950-5610

    Visit us at www.travelbyginny.com for all your travel needs!

     

  • Canada and New England Fall 2011

    3/15/201112:54:39 PM Link 0 comments | Add comment

    2011, art, Canada, cruise, HAL cruise, Holland America, Holland America Line, ms Eurodam, New England

    Ever thought of seeing Canada and New England during the Fall.  Imagine being able to see more than one city, all of them colorful, vibrant and so much History.  That is what you will be able to enjoy if you sailed on a Holland America's ms Eurodam.  She was launched on her maiden voyage in July of 2008, with the responsibility of 1-2 Million dollars worth of Museum quality arts and antiques on her majestic sailing.  For those who wish to know more about ms Eurodam and her fall itinerary, we have a group sailing on her Oct 10, 2011.  More info soon...

     
    Book now with a Holland America certifiedTravel Agency!

    Online or Call (321) 632-5610 * (800) 950-5610

    Visit us at www.travelbyginny.com for all your travel needs!

     

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