The last part of our holiday was a 2-week Arctic cruise on the Swan Hellenic 150-passenger ship, SH Vega, from Greenland to Canada, providing a unique glimpse into the Arctic world and its pristine landscape.

We have now arrived back in Nova Scotia to continue our tour of the Maritimes. Our next stop was to Cape Breton Island, which is known for its dramatic, rugged landscape – rocky coastlines, forested highlands, and deep lakes, which are most famously showcased in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park and along the Cabot…

This stunning area, known as the Maritimes, offers a unique blend of rugged natural beauty, maritime culture, and warm hospitality. Each of the four provinces of the Maritimes, share a deep connection to the sea, Celtic and Acadian heritage, and some of the most dramatic coastal scenery in North America.