Adventure of the Seas Canada & New England Cruise – Day 7
Adventure of the Seas Canada & New England Cruise – Day 7 – Sydney, Nova Scotia
Adventure of the Seas Canada & New England Cruise – Day 7
By WAVEJourney
WJ Tested: Exploring Sydney in Nova Scotia, Canada on Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas
DAILY CRUISE LOG
DAY 7: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Thursday September 13, 2018 – Sunny and 78 F
Ship’s arrival in port: 9 AM
Expected ship’s clearance: 9:30 AM
All aboard: 4:30 PM
Dinner dress suggestion: Casual
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney is located on the east side of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, and is the province’s second largest city. The community once relied on mining and steel, but now the main industries are call centers and tourism. The city was founded in 1785 by the British with the city being incorporated in 1904. The current population is approximately 33,000.
Jost House – circa 1786 – in Sydney, Nova Scotia
The colonial seaport town of Sydney is compact with just a few historic buildings to see (worthwhile visiting is the Jost House – circa 1786 it is one of the oldest remaining wooden buildings in Colonial Sydney).
Cossit House – the oldest house in Sydney, Nova Scotia (from 1787)
Also worth seeing are Cossit House – the oldest house in Sydney (from 1787), The Old Bank Gothic sandstone building built in 1899 for the Bank of Montreal, and St. Patrick’s Church – the oldest Catholic church in Cape Breton.
St. Patrick’s Church – the oldest Catholic church in Cape Breton
St. George’s Anglican Church was completed in 1791.
At the Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion are a few stores and a craft fare with reasonably priced locally made goods that make for wonderful souvenirs. It’s also possible to rent a bike or moped or mobility scooter for those that want the use of wheels to explore.
You can’t miss the giant fiddle on display outside the cruise terminal!
The Big Ceilidh Fiddle in Sydney, Nova Scotia
Our day in Sydney was sunny and hot (for this area), and perfect for a lovely waterfront stroll along the wooden boardwalk where we could get some much needed exercise.
Merchant Mariner Monument on waterfront boardwalk in Sydney, Nova Scotia
Not too far from the cruise terminal is Governor’s Pub where we enjoyed a local beer tasting in the beer garden.
Governor’s Pub in Sydney, Nova Scotia
Beer flight at Governor’s Pub in Sydney, Nova Scotia
Next we moved on to The Old Triangle Irish Ale House to sit on the rooftop patio for another beer tasting, poutine (fries, gravy and cheese curds = Canadian comfort food), and enjoy the view.
The Old Triangle Irish Ale House in Sydney, Nova Scotia
Beer flight at The Old Triangle Irish Ale House in Sydney, Nova Scotia
Before returning to the ship, we wandered the main downtown area and popped into the Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design. This is a fantastic venue to view and purchase local arts and crafts – perfect souvenirs for yourself or as gifts.
Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design
Street art in Sydney, Nova Scotia
Back aboard Adventure of the Seas we enjoyed the dinner buffet in Windjammer before going to The Lyric Theater for the excellent Celine Dion tribute by Elisa Furr from Los Angeles.
Adventure of the Seas in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
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