St Anthony NL Newfoundland-Labrador Canada
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Cruises availables
At departure or passage at this port
Holland America Line (12 Cruises)
HX Expeditions (3 Cruises)
Seabourn Cruise Line (12 Cruises)
Windstar Cruises (24 Cruises)
Star Pride
24 Cruises
| 26 August | 22 days | One-way from Reykjavik to Boston |
| 26 August | 21 days | One-way from Reykjavik to Boston |
Frequently Asked Questions
Depending on size, ships either anchor in the harbour or come alongside, a short distance from the centre of this community of about two thousand people at the northern tip of Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula.
Distances in town are covered on foot or by shuttle. For more distant sites such as L'Anse aux Meadows, organized excursions take over.
The only confirmed Viking settlement in North America: the remains of a Norse camp established around the year 1000, roughly five centuries before Columbus. The sod house foundations, uncovered in the 1960s, earned the site UNESCO World Heritage status.
About forty minutes by road to the north. It is the most requested excursion of the call, so book early. Full-scale reconstructions staffed by costumed interpreters bring the forge and workshops back to life.
Yes, the town has earned a reputation as an iceberg capital. They are most frequent from late May to early July, with no guarantee: the sea decides. Watch for them from Fishing Point municipal park or on a boat trip.
A municipal park on a headland facing the open sea, at the end of the road along the harbour. Several short trails start there, including a 476-step staircase climbing to cliff-top viewpoints. The lighthouse and its seasonal café offer a break between gusts.
Yes, in summer: minke and humpback whales chase capelin sometimes within a few hundred metres of shore. Boat trips also approach the ice at a respectful distance.
A British physician who, at the turn of the 20th century, devoted his life to the isolated communities of Newfoundland and Labrador, founding hospitals, schools and cooperatives. The Grenfell interpretation centre and his house, preserved with its original furnishings, tell the story; the adjoining shop continues the tradition of embroidered parkas.
Cod dishes, which lead every menu, and local berries, including the bakeapple jam sold in the shops.
Layers. The wind off the Strait of Belle Isle catches people out even in August, and the Fishing Point trails are fully exposed.
