Baddeck NS (Nova Scotia Canada)

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Baddeck NS cruise port

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East Coast USA and Canada New England

Local Time
2024-10-05 15:18

min: 51 °F (10 °C) / max: 64 °F (18 °C) 62°F
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Wind: 186°/ 2.3 m/s  Gust: 3.1 m/sWind: 186°/ 2.3 m/s  Gust: 3.1 m/sLight breeze
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Min / Max Temperature64 °F / 18 °C
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Port Baddeck NS cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Baddeck NS, Nova Scotia Canada. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

DayShipArrivalDeparture
23 October, 2024
Wednesday
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Cruises cruise lineHanseatic Inspiration08:0018:00

Baddeck NS is a port village in Nova Scotia, Canada (Victoria County) with population under 1,000. It is located on Cape Breton Island (Bras d'Or Lake's northern coast) and approx 50 mi (78 km) west of the province's capital city Sydney NS. Baddeck is also the County's shire town (administrative center).

As shire town, Baddeck is the Victoria County's service centre and has a fire department, primary school, public library, hospital, nursing home, government offices, a small airport. Bras d'Or Yacht Club (1904-founded) hosts annually the popular yachting event Regatta Week (since 1913). The Yacht Club is a branch of Royal Canadian Legion (1925-founded, non-profit veterans' organization).

Baddeck NS started to develop as a tourism destination since 1932 when was completed the Cabot Trail (highway and scenic roadway) with total length 185 mi (298 km) that loops around Cape Breton Island's northern tip. For tourists, the village provides 600+ hotel rooms (hotels, motels, guesthouses). Tourist attractions include Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site (managed by Parks Canada), Bell Bay Golf Club (1998-opened, 18-hole golf course), waterfront resort, bars, restaurants, shops. Historic (late-19th century)) buildings include Baddeck Post Office, Gilbert H. Grosvenor Hall (former post office), Victoria County Court House, St Peter's and St John's Anglican Church, St Mark's Masonic Lodge, Alexander Graham Bell's Beinn Bhreagh estate (approx 2 mi / 3 km southeast), Kidston Island Lighthouse (1912).

Annually (since 1997) in October is held the Celtic Colours International Festival themed on traditional Celtic music and features professional live performances. Since 1988 (each May) from Baddeck starts the Cabot Trail Relay Race - a 24-hour event (17 stages) in which participate ~70 teams with ~1200 runners.

As cruise port, Baddeck NS for the first time was included in the 2020 schedule of the Lindblad-owned ship National Geographic Explorer. Next table shows the 8-day itinerary (themed "The Canadian Maritimes and Newfoundland Cruise") roundtrip from St Johns NL.

Date / TimePort
05 SepDeparting from St Johns, Newfoundland-Labrador Canada
06 SepSaint Pierre Island, France
07 SepBaddeck, Nova Scotia Canada
07 SepLouisbourg, Nova Scotia Canada
08 SepMagdalen Islands, Quebec Canada
09 SepGulf of St Lawrence, Canada
10 SepWoody Point, Newfoundland-Labrador Canada
11 SepL'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland-Labrador Canada
12 SepScenic Cruising
13 SepArriving in St Johns, Newfoundland-Labrador Canada

Prices started from ~USD 9800 per person with double occupancy.

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