Our LEGENDary B2B to Bermuda & New England / Canada (w/pics) - 8/28/22.

[lennythenose]

4 hours ago, Morebeer said:

So enjoying your review and pictures. Do you have more Carnival cruises booked in 2023 you'll be reviewing including pictures? The wife and I are sailing Princess in 2023 March 2023 to Hawaii and Sept 2023 to Alaska. Been trying to find a S Carib itinerary in 2024 on Carnival that includes Aruba. Curacao, or Bonaire but think it's to early for 2024 still. 

We are booked on a Southern cruise in January 2024 that has all 3 of those islands. Horizon Jan 6, 2024

[Jamman54]

6 hours ago, Morebeer said:

 Been trying to find a S Carib itinerary in 2024 on Carnival that includes Aruba. Curacao, or Bonaire but think it's to early for 2024 still. 

 

Also want to add that we are booked on the Vista out of Port Canaveral in April 2024 that stops in Aruba and Bonaire. 😎

[Jamman54]

Day # 11  -  9/7/22  -  Saint John, NB  (8 am – 4 pm). 

 

We were up at 6:30 am, awakened by the dreaded fog horn. Looking outside, we can see that we were sailing through a fog bank. The fog horn only lasted about five minutes, thankfully, and then we were out of the fog. Here are the views forward and aft from our balcony. In the aft view, you can see the fog bank that we sailed through…..

 

 

 

We are sailing in the Bay of Fundy, and as we get closer to Saint John, we pass the Partridge Island Lighthouse…….

 

 

 

 

 

Looking forward, we can see another fog bank on the Saint John River, where we will be docking…..

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…….

[Jamman54]

On the opposite side of the river from Saint John, it is heavily industrialized…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fog seems to be retreating up the Saint John River, allowing us to dock safely…..

 

 

 

 

We will be docking on the starboard side, so we won’t have the city views from our balcony…..

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

We were docked at 7:45 am. It is 50 degrees out now, and it will be going up to around 70 degrees later on today. I head down to the Legends Café to grab a coffee and today’s “Fun Times”……

 

 

 

Saint John has a sign up on the hill, much like the one in Hollywood, but on a much smaller scale.  

 

 

 

Just for a point of reference, the Reversing Falls are where those plumes of steam in the distance are…..

 

 

Around 9 am we head up to the Lido for breakfast. About an hour later, we head off the ship and into the Cruise Terminal…..

 

 

 

 

We have no excursions booked today. Our plan is to walk around the Waterfront and Market areas, and of course, visit my Husband Daycare in Saint John, Rocky’s Sports Bar.

 

The first thing we noticed as we left the terminal building, is that the huge tent that housed all the vendors is gone, replaced by this new Waterfront Container Village. We’ll check this out in more detail later on…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..

Edited October 8, 2022 by Jamman54

[Jamman54]

We begin our walk over to Market Square. The streets around the waterfront area are quite hilly…..

 

 

 

Saint John High School is across from the Cruise Terminal, and up one block….

 

 

If you want to walk to the Reversing Falls, it’s only 3.4 KM away…..

 

 

This lobster place has been here forever. Excellent lobster rolls!

 

 

A couple of souvenir shops across the street…..

 

 

Here is the Carnival Legend docked in Saint John…..

 

 

 

The whole waterfront area between the Cruise Terminal and the Market Square has been stripped clean. Gone are the Craft Market and the Moose Statue that we used to pose with. The whole area is being revitalized into Fundy Quay…..

 

 

 

To be continued……

[Princess Cruiser27]

Another great read. While I was on the Enchanted Princess Bar Harbor ME got canceld due to the winds. Could not tender in. Capt. Nash tried Portland, but it was a no go. So it was another sea day heading up to St. John.

 

 

Edited October 8, 2022 by Princess Cruiser27

[nybumpkin]

3 hours ago, Jamman54 said:

We begin our walk over to Market Square. The streets around the waterfront area are quite hilly…..

 

 

 

Saint John High School is across from the Cruise Terminal, and up one block….

 

 

If you want to walk to the Reversing Falls, it’s only 3.4 KM away…..

 

 

This lobster place has been here forever. Excellent lobster rolls!

 

 

A couple of souvenir shops across the street…..

 

 

Here is the Carnival Legend docked in Saint John…..

 

 

 

The whole waterfront area between the Cruise Terminal and the Market Square has been stripped clean. Gone are the Craft Market and the Moose Statue that we used to pose with. The whole area is being revitalized into Fundy Quay…..

 

 

 

To be continued……

You're bringing back great memories, Jeff! We found Saint John to be one of the most welcoming ports we've visited. One year we were in port on July 4 and took a tour with a costumed guide - a "Loyalist." He had a great time making jokes at the expense of the "colonists."🙂

[Jamman54]

25 minutes ago, nybumpkin said:

You're bringing back great memories, Jeff! We found Saint John to be one of the most welcoming ports we've visited. One year we were in port on July 4 and took a tour with a costumed guide - a "Loyalist." He had a great time making jokes at the expense of the "colonists."🙂

Did you remind him who won? 😁

[Tennessee Rose]

On 9/20/2022 at 9:29 PM, proudpatriot07 said:

I kinda like the small portions, TBH. I guess the three shrimp is a little extreme, but the smaller entrees I'm fine with. Typically hubs and I get two apps each anyway. I also think this is a better idea for less food waste. Lots of times I want to just try something.

I agree because if I want to try 2 different apps or entrees, I don't feel guilty about not eating it all when it's a smaller amount to begin with. Yes, I was raised as a "clean your plate" kid, but I've grown out of that. Still don't like to waste food though! I mostly can finish all the smaller amounts unless an item is something I just don't like.

Oh, and I really love those little pork tartlets! We did miss seeing the nightly spring rolls on Magic a few weeks ago.

[IntrepidFromDC]

3 hours ago, nybumpkin said:

... One year we were in port on July 4 and took a tour with a costumed guide - a "Loyalist." He had a great time making jokes at the expense of the "colonists."🙂

 

Hope that loyalist got a good dose of impressment.

[Tobleronebar]

On 10/4/2022 at 8:35 PM, Jamman54 said:

The trolley continues down Beacon Street…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are passing Symphony Hall…..

 

 

 

 

 

This must be a popular place to eat…..

 

 

To be continued…..

Best place to eat breakfast! Good hot meal and price wasn’t outrageous. 

[Jamman54]

4 hours ago, Tobleronebar said:

Best place to eat breakfast! Good hot meal and price wasn’t outrageous. 

 

Good to know! 

[Jamman54]

We have made it over to the Market Square. The construction goes right up to the front door. Gone are the sculpture people that used to live here…..

 

 

We check out the bars and restaurants that have outside seating……

 

 

 

 

 

 

A little lighthouse as a photo op……

 

 

Here’s another view showing the scope of the construction going on…..

 

 

We enter Market Square from the back entrance…..

 

 

To be continued……

[Jamman54]

Patti and I are hanging out with some of the sculpture people…..

 

 

 

 

This is the interior courtyard of Market Square…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

This phone booth really works!

 

 

This is a model of the Marco Polo…..

 

 

 

 

Looking down at a couple of eating and drinking establishments on the first level…..

 

 

 

This way to the City Hall side of the Market Place…..

 

 

Here are a couple of views from the skywalk…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

We have reached my Husband Daycare, Rocky’s Sports Bar…..

 

 

 

 

 

Patti has a drink with me, and then she’s back out into Market Square…..

 

 

 

Patti exits the building and heads across the street to the City Market…..

 

 

 

 

To be continued…… 

 

[Jamman54]

Patti walks around inside the City Market…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Patti is back outside again…..

 

 

A double decker HOHO bus goes by……

 

 

Patti checks out a park and a war memorial…..

 

 

 

 

 

Patti heads back to Rocky’s Sports Bar, where we have a few drinks and some lunch. Patti had the cheese quesadillas, and I had a foot long hot dog with chili, cheese, and fries. That sure did hit the spot! We are now heading back to the ship…..

 

 

I tried to talk Patti into drinking beer and throwing axes, but she wasn’t hearing it.

 

 

We are back at the Marco Polo Cruise Terminal where the Carnival Legend is docked…..

 

 

 

To be continued……

[Jamman54]

We are checking out the Waterfront Container Village…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

They are selling trap wire furniture…..

 

 

 

We are heading back on the ship……

 

 

Here are a few views from the gangway…..

 

 

 

 

To be continued……

[Jamman54]

We were back on the ship a little before 3 pm. I went to the Red Frog Rum Bar and had some drinks with Argee. Patti went up to Deck 10 to take some more pictures. Here are some that show the entire Waterfront Container Village…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks like school is out for the day…..

 

 

 

Patti took these random shots of Saint John…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[CruisinPedsNurse]

On 9/19/2022 at 9:23 PM, Saint Greg said:

That would be annoying if you came back to renew you vows…and someone is playing frogger.

Yes indeed! Haha

[proudpatriot07]

On 10/8/2022 at 6:29 PM, Tennessee Rose said:

I agree because if I want to try 2 different apps or entrees, I don't feel guilty about not eating it all when it's a smaller amount to begin with. Yes, I was raised as a "clean your plate" kid, but I've grown out of that. Still don't like to waste food though! I mostly can finish all the smaller amounts unless an item is something I just don't like.

Oh, and I really love those little pork tartlets! We did miss seeing the nightly spring rolls on Magic a few weeks ago.

 

Someone at our table last week got those pork tartlets and I think my husband was jealous he didn't order them.

 

Both nights when I got the shrimp cocktail, I was lucky enough to get four shrimp! 

 

Often, we will share entrees or order apps to split, things like that .We do it on cruises but also do it a lot at home in restaurants. 

[Jamman54]

We went back to the cabin, as we were planning to watch our 4 pm sail away from our balcony.

 

At 4:30, Captain Mark made an announcement to inform us that there was an issue with one of the engines, and that we would be delayed leaving Saint John. Captain Mark also said that we would still make it to Halifax on time.

 

At 6:15 the Carnival Legend sailed for Halifax, Nova Scotia. We were able to get some sunset pictures as the Legend pushed away from the pier…..

 

 

 

 

 

Captain Mark spins the Carnival Legend around so that we are pointing out towards the Bay of Fundy….

 

 

 

 

 

 

A ferry boat is coming into the port…..

 

 

To be continued…….

[Jamman54]

Captain Mark continues to spin us around…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

The people hanging out at the Waterfront Container Village are watching us leave…..

 

 

We are now sailing from Saint John…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soon, the Pilot Boat makes its appearance……

 

 

The sky is very pretty tonight, along with a beautiful moon…..

 

 

 

 

We decide to eat up on the Lido again tonight. Patti made herself a salad, and I had two chili dogs and fries from the Deli.

 

Afterwards, we walked the ship, and then we stopped at the Alchemy Bar to hang out with Omer and Jenniel for a while.

 

Tonight, there are no comedy shows scheduled, and nothing else really interested us, so we went back to the cabin. Out on the balcony we got this cool picture with the moon reflecting on the water…..

 

 

Here is tonight’s towel animal……

 

 

Coming up next: Our final port of call, Halifax, Nova Scotia.