Earlier this year, we wrote about the new ship that Adventure Canada will be getting for the 2015 cruise season: the 198-guest Ocean Endeavour. Now, it’s time to talk about the itinerary that will welcome her into service: the Mighty St. Lawrence.
Adventure Canada’s 2015 Mighty St. Lawrence Itinerary sails from Quebec City to Saint Pierre, in Saint Pierre et Miquelon.
Departing June 14, 2015, this itinerary marks Adventure Canada’s return to La Belle Province of Quebec, gateway to historic Quebec City and the start of the fabled St. Lawrence Seaway that leads into the Atlantic Ocean. The full itinerary:
| DAY | PORT |
|---|---|
| June 14, 2015 | Quebec City, Quebec |
| June 16 | Saguenay Fjord |
| June 17 | Lower St. Lawrence |
| June 18 | Mingan Islands National Park |
| June 19 | Anticosti Island |
| June 20 | Forillon National Park / Gaspe |
| June 21 | Ile Bonaventure Provincial Park |
| June 22 | Magdalene Islands |
| June 23 | South Coast, Newfoundland |
| June 24 | Saint Pierre, France |
The Ocean Endeavour leaves from Quebec City, within sight of the historic Chateau Frontenac. From there, she sails into Saguenay Fjord before entering the Lower St. Lawrence River on Day 3. This is particularly noteworthy as some of the best whale-watching in all of Canada can be found between the cliffs of the Saguenay Fjord, which itself is one of the best feeding grounds for marine and bird species.
Anticosti National Park is larger than Prince Edward Island, yet largely uninhabited. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.
On Day 4, Ocean Endeavour calls on Mingan Islands National Park. On Day 5, it’s time to visit Anticosti Island. On Day 6, Forillon National Park. If you haven’t heard of any of those before, don’t worry: that’s the entire point. This isn’t your average Canadian Maritimes cruise; Adventure Canada has designed an itinerary that goes where the big ships can’t. In fac
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