Halifax is a much larger, more commercial port than Sydney. There are many shops, bars, and yes a brewery just outside the ship terminal. Even the Canadian National rail station is only a block away. The gangway is old and steep, going from deck 5 to the ground.
Where yesterday's tour was to the Alexander Bell museum for history enrichment, todays tour is purely scenic enrichment to Peggy's Cove. Of course we get lots of history from our guide while enroute.
Sunny and 70 degres, the weather is perfect. Rain is forecast for later in the day.
Our bus is late arriving, and we depart 30 minutes late. Several places where we we supposed to stop were changed to a drive by. The hour and a half of time on our own at Peggy's Cove turned into 40 minutes, still adequate.
Peggy's Cove has had all the pathways and boardwalks updated during covid. Much easier to get around than when Lynn was here 7 years ago.
Just as we board the bus, the rain starts.
Traffic is very congested. We arrive back at the pier late, in fact 15 minutes after the ship was scheduled to leave the port. The reason you always are told to buy shore excursions from the cruise line. The ship waits for us and is underwsy 10 minutes after I board.
A quick change of clothes, and it is off to the dining room.
Our waitress tells us that the third couple told her last night to just get started with the rest of us as they may be late. Well they are, they don't show at all, and honestly not missed by anyone.
Pasta for dinner.
The production show is Scott Record. A talented entertainer we have seen before, but with mostly new material.
The seas remain slight for the most part, but the ship does exhibit some motion. I have heard no one complain though.
The next two days will be sea days.
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