Charlottetown, PEI - recommendations on what to do

We love anything Scottish - any recommendations on what to do here, Scottish, Celtic or otherwise?

TIA

Rent a car and drive to Green Gables. Nice recreation of Anne of Green Gables house as well as pretty scenery along the way.

I lived on PEI for almost twenty years.It is more Irish than Scottish - (we lived in Emerald and near us was Irishtown and Shamrock.)

These folk do tours

http://princeedwardtours.com/

this has info - depending on when you will be in Charlottetown

https://cruiseportadvisor.com/port/charlottetown-prince-edward-island/

There is a College of Piping

https://collegeofpiping.com/

I just copied this information into a document to share. The information is from a few years ago but most still applies.

I highly recommend renting a car and exploring. The document contains a map of a possible route.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17qSn5ImpF6Q0vxzFPqKmx5zSOu-EkViKcYUPgCsiEzE/edit?usp=sharing

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2230424

thanks, everyone!

Been twice off cruise ships, rented a car both times, really the best way to go.

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We hired a taxi for 3 hours ($20 per hour in 2015) and went to Cavendish in the morning then walked around near the port for an hour or so in the afternoon. All the best, Tony

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On Cunard Caronia....we took a very interesting walking tour.

Also, we had lunch on land and enjoyed PEI Oysters fresh out of the water. WOW!

If you can try the fresh seafood restaurants.

Lune berg

I’m confused. You said you rented a car . You also said you hired a driver

We hired a taxi for 3 hours ($20 per hour in 2015) and went to Cavendish in the morning then walked around near the port for an hour or so in the afternoon. All the best, Tony

 

Did you pre-arrange for the taxi or just walk off the ship and find one? Thanks.

Lune berg

I’m confused. You said you rented a car . You also said you hired a driver

No not me, two other people.

What is a good place to eat lunch in Charlottetown? Any good bakeries in town? TIA

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We hired a taxi for 3 hours ($20 per hour in 2015) and went to Cavendish in the morning then walked around near the port for an hour or so in the afternoon. All the best, Tony

 

Did you pre-arrange for the taxi or just walk off the ship and find one? Thanks.

 

We just walked out of the port terminal and there were 2-3 cars waiting. However I had a massive senior moment (and I'm not that old) in my first post - it cost $60 per hour in 2015 so $180 plus tip.

What is a good place to eat lunch in Charlottetown? Any good bakeries in town? TIA

 

 

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Several years ago we enjoyed a lovely meal at The Gahan. When we returned to Charlottetown last fall we found it again and again had a very enjoyable meal.

Many years ago we took a cruise on Cunard and we arranged the ship board excursion.

I can't remember the name of the tour but it consisted of Period Dressed Tour Guides that lead a Historic Walking tour that also visited the different Buildings around.

They were very good never leaving their character....very professional....

I lived on PEI for almost twenty years.It is more Irish than Scottish - (we lived in Emerald and near us was Irishtown and Shamrock.)

These folk do tours

http://princeedwardtours.com/

this has info - depending on when you will be in Charlottetown

https://cruiseportadvisor.com/port/charlottetown-prince-edward-island/

There is a College of Piping

https://collegeofpiping.com/

Is this cruise port a dock port or a tender port? Thanks. I can't get anyone on the phone at NCL. I think the hurricane in HI is kicking some butt.

Is this cruise port a dock port or a tender port? Thanks. I can't get anyone on the phone at NCL. I think the hurricane in HI is kicking some butt.

Looks like you dock there

http://portcharlottetown.com/cruise/cruise-schedule/