This is my “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” Tour. 11 days and 10 nights Cruising from Boston, Massachusetts; Eastport, Maine; Halifax, Nova Scotia; St John’s, Newfoundland; St Anthony, Newfoundland; Corner Brook, Newfoundland; Havre-Saint-Pierre, Quebec; Bale-Comeau, Quebec; Quebec, Canada; Montreal, Canada. 
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August 22 – Sept 1, 2026
Friendship Tours
Holland America – Volendam
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Day 1. Saturday Aug 22, 2026 3:00 p.m.
Peter Pan Coach to Boston … All Aboard!
Day 2. Sunday Aug 23, 2026
Eastport, Maine (Moose Island)
“These Rain Boots are Made for Walking”. A little rain doesn’t stop us from enjoying a walk along the board walk into town and checking out the sculptures at Overlook Park.
Along “The Long and Winding Road” the rain didn’t waste us away. We saw Natures Grace (created in 2011 by Canadian Artist James Boyd) one of 34 sculptures, by artists from all over the world, that can be found along the 300 mile Maine Sculpture Trail.
The Mermaid … a little wet and a bit nippy but the scenery was cool.
Day 3. Monday Aug 24, 2026
Halifax, Nova Scotia
”A Little Rain Never Hurt No One” from venturing out to explore the 2.5 mile waterfront boardwalk.
The Wave – Artist Donna Hiebert
We “Walked like a Duck” inside the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and enjoyed the exhibits.
And it’s time for a lot of afternoon fun! It wasn’t a “Here Comes the Sun” moment and the “Itsy Bitsy Spider” didn’t dry up all the rain, but it stopped raining in time for our afternoon pedal !
Kudos to our driver Leith, from ridesolar. This was the first Pedal Bar Hop experience for all of us and it was “Fun, Fun, Fun till Leith Took Our Pedal’s Away”
Day 4. Tuesday Aug 25 – Day at sea Cruising
“Friends in Low Places”. No whiskey, beer or blues to chase away here. Lots of Oasis here at Sea Level!
Day 5. Wednesday Aug 26, 2026
“Here Comes the Sun!” And she never left for the rest of the Cruise!
St John’s, Newfoundland
This was the most magnificent hike I’ve ever done. No “Flying Like an Eagle”, no slippin, slippin, slippin. The North Head Trail from Cabot Tower on the Top of Signal Hill, to the Harbor Area (2 1/2 miles) was challenging at times, the terrain often “Took my Breath Away”. The views were amazing! “Every Step We Took, Every Move We Made” was exciting, thrilling and fun, fun, fun!
“Sitting on the Rocks of the Bay … Watching the Ships Roll In”
“Help! … We Need Somebody!”
Day 6. Thursday Aug 27, 2026
St Anthony, Newfoundland
”My Mother told me, Someday I will buy Galley with good oars, sail to distant shores” … she never mentioned being greeted by a Viking!
A short walk from the pier is the Tea House Hill Walking Trail. Less then a mile of wooded trail to some spectacular views of the coast.
In the foyer of the St. Anthony Regional Hospital, at the bottom of the Heritage Hill Walking Trail are 8 1967 ceramic murals by Jordi Bonet.
We went next door to the Hospital to the St. Anthony Senior Center. Where we were told we could get a shuttle to the Fox Point Lighthouse. No Shuttle, Instead “Along Came Tammi! When we met, we thought we were out of luck, now our cups taste as sweet as the punch!” Tammi offered to take the 5 of us in her car to the lighthouse. She not only took us there, she offered to wait while we took photos and drive us back. She was the best “Knight in White Satin” ever. When asked what types of weekend entertainment the area offered her reply was “Well, you can go to Church or you can go on out back and visit the Shed”. She paused and added “I prefer to visit the Shed!“ Tammi, “Oh How We Love You! 
Fox Point Lighthouse
Day 7. Friday Aug 28, 2026
Cornerbrook, Newfoundland
How crazy is this??? Can you “Imagine” * 1/2 hour time zone change. How “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?”
A short walk from the pier is the 1 1/2 mile Corner Brook Stream Trail. A very pretty relaxing walk, with nice scenery.
“Here’s to good Friends, Today is kinda special!” Doesn’t always need to be a Lowenbrau! 
Day 8. Saturday August 29, 2026
Havre – Saint – Pierre, Quebec
The Captain cancelled our excursion! “Everyone Knows it’s Windy! Excursion skiffs are not able to land on Ile Quarry or Ile Niapiskau. I was so looking forward to exploring the Mingan Archipelago of Ile Quarry. We were offered an alternative to go to Petite Ile Au Marteau, a closer, smaller island. WOW! WOW! WOW!
“Return by Tender” was a bit rough.
Day 9. Saturday Aug 30, 2026
Bale – Comeau, Quebec
This was my favorite Excursion:
Kayak Adventure – Most beautiful panorama of the Manicouagan River from tandem sea kayaks. We did not “Row, Row, Row our boats, gently down the River”. We had waves, we had wind, music to our ears was the breathing of a Minke Whale greeting us from 10 meters (about 30 ft) from one of our group kayaks. Fortunately, it was saying goodbye, not “Hello My Friend, Hello”! It was fun, it was exciting, it was thrilling. 
Day 10. Sunday Aug 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada – Hop on Hop Off Bus – A beautiful, fun filled day.
La Fresque des Quebecois
Street Performance on the Dufferin Terrace
Day 11. Monday September 1, 2026 (9:30 a.m.)
We arrive in Montreal,
We Disembark shortly after arrival with “Memories … So it’s the laughter, we will remember, it’s the pictures in our minds, it’s the smiles we gave to one another, we will not forget.”
Many, Many Thanks to all of My Friends, both Old and New, from Far and Near for an absolutely Fabulous Adventure.
Kudos to the Holland America Staff for all of there hard work and exceptional talents, from Housekeeping, Kitchen, Wait Staff, Entertainer’s, and honorable mention to the Bar Staff for keeping us all hydrated.
