Destinations: Our Northern Ports-of Call

The Expedition Vessel WANDERBIRD spends part of her season cruising to the far North, where you can participate in all or a portion of our journey to the land of the iceberg and the polar bear. Passengers meet us at several ports-of-call along the way.

Nova Scotia: Directions, Accommodations & Much More...

Our Nova Scotia Ports-of Call:

Sydney, Nova Scotia
For accommodations & restautants, see: sydney.capebretonisland.com
(listing of accommodations & restaurants)

Halifax, Nova Scotia
For information & to receive "Greater Halifax Visitors Guide"see: www.halifaxinfo.com

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
(Wanderbird's other "homeport" - we refit the ship while docked at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic & worked with many fine craftspeople. We've also spent several winters here & the ship has many friends in Lunenburg. It is always a great treat to return!)

Getting There by Air:

Halifax International Airport
Halifax International Airport Authority: 902.873.4422

Air Canada
Reservations: 1-888-247-2262
Flight Information: 1-888-422-7533

Air St. Pierre (Flights to the French Island of St. Pierre)
Flight Information: 902-873-3566
email: contact@airsaintpierre.com

American Airlines
Reservations: 1-800-433-7300

Continental Express Airlines
Flight Arrival Information: 1-800-784-4444

Delta Airlines
Reservations: 1-800-221-1212 or 404-765-5000

Northwest Airlines
Domestic Reservations: 1-800-225-2525
International Reservations 1-800-447-4747

Provincial Airlines (provides air service to small/remote airports)
Customer Service 902-873-3575

WestJet Airlines (Services 30 Major Cities)
Reservations 1-888-937-8538

Zoom Airlines (Service from Canada, U.K., France)
Flight Information: 1-866-359-9666

Ferry Services:

Fast Ferry the Cat
1-877-359-3760
(Servicing: Bar Harbor, Maine to/from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia & Portland)

Marine Atlantic Ferry
355 Purves Street
North Sydney, NS B2A 3V2 Canada
Telephone: 1-800-341-7981
(Sydney, Nova Scotia to: Port aux Basques or Argentia, Newfoundland )

Lunenberg Tourist Information:

www.town.lunenburg.ns.ca and www.lunenburgns.com

Lunenberg Accommodations:

Grey Beards B&B
Proprietors: Bob & Rosanna Higgins
201 Pelham St. Box 1576, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Canada B0J 2C0
1-888-532-9696 or 902-634-9696
(A Favourite of Tall-Ship Sailors)

The Second Paradise Retreat
Proprietors: Katharina & Ralph S. Jost
RR 3, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada B0J 2C0
902-634 4099
(Eco-Friendly & Ocean/Meadow Setting)

The Brigantine Inn
Proprietor: Alan Creaser
82 Montague Street, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada B0J 2C0
1-800-360-1181 or 902-634-3300

The Mariner King
Innkeepers: Ted Derivan & Joan Fetsko
15 King Street, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada B0J 2C0
1-800-565-8509 or 902-634-8509

Boatbuilder's Cottage
Proprietors: The Dial Family
PO Box 1114, 29 Falkland Street, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Canada B0J 2C0
1-888-634-3160 or 902-634-3160

Lunenberg Restaurants:

The Old Fish Factory Restaurant
Proprietor: Alan Creaser
68 Bluenose Drive ,Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada B0J 2C0
1-800-533-9336 or 902-634-3333

The Grand Banker Seafood Bar & Grill
Proprietor: Alan Creaser
82 Montague Street, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada B0J 2C0
1-800-360-1181 or 902-634-3300

Fleur de Sel
Montague Street, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Canada B0J 2C0
1-877-723-7258 or 902-640-2121

Magnolia's Grill
128 Montague Street, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Canada B0J 2C0
902-634-3287

The Knot Pub
4 Dufferin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Canada B0J 2C0
902-634-3334
(Our favourite local's pub - great caesar salads!)

Cultural Sites, Museums & Such:

Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
68 Bluenose Dr/P.O. Box 1363, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada B0J 2C0
1-866-579-4909 or 902-634-4794
(An excellent museum depicting the history of the fisheries & the life of fishermen, not to be missed, "Best of Kind!")