Princess cruises to Eastern Canada in 2023

PRINCESS Cruises has a new 24-night Canada and New England cruise for 2023.

Sailing round-trip from Southampton, departing on December 23, Sky Princess will make two stops in New England before travelling on to Halifax, Sydney (both Nova Scotia), Quebec City, Saguenay (both Québec), Charlottetown, (Prince Edward Island) and St. John’s, (Newfoundland and Labrador). Available excursions along the way include a Halifax City and Harbour Hopper Tour; a Nature and Marine Wildlife Cruise out of Halifax; a Peggy’s Cove, Scenic Drive and Lobster Lunch; a Walking Tour Of Historic Québec; Rendez-Vous At Wendake Cultural Village With A Clan Member in Québec; an Anne Of Green Gables Historic Site; an an Island Drive in Charlottetown; and a Lighthouses Of Prince Edward Island and Scenic Drive. princess.com

Spruce Woods is Canada’s new Dark Skies Preserve

SPRuCE Woods Provincial Park has become Manitoba’s first Dark-Sky Preserve, bringing Canada’s total to 27.

The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) said the designation “recognises the park’s strong commitment to preserving nighttime ecosystems and educating visitors about light pollution.”

Located 110 miles west of Winnipeg, Spruce Woods features spruce trees, lakes and rivers, prairie grassland and a desert-like area with shifting sand dunes. It has hiking trails and can also be experienced on a horse-drawn covered wagon or via canoe and paddleboat rentals on the Assiniboine River. travelmanitoba.com