Canada’s Largest Tall Ship under Construction
05/22
The largest Tall Ship built in North America during the past 100 years is currently under construction at a Hamilton Shipyard.
Caledonia is owned and operated by Canadian Sailing Expeditions of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The ship will introduce vacationers to the excitement and comfort of Tall Ship expedition cruising. Company President Doug Prothero, a former Ontario entrepreneur with 18 years experience at the Toronto Harbor front is convinced this experience will be attractive to vacationers. He says, “Caledonia offers a unique alternative to contemporary cruise programs, which are often over-crowded with inescapable group-activities in large ports.”
People will be able to see Canada’s newest Tall Ship this summer. In July Caledonia participates in the Great Lakes Tall Ships Challenge taking place in the Great Lakes. As the largest ship in the fleet, Caledonia will be a popular attraction in many ports, including Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, and Toronto. Following the inaugural summer schedule, Caledonia returns to her homeport of Halifax, to be fitted out with cabins and passenger amenities.
The ship has an overall length of 75 meters and will be equipped with 40 cabins, a comfortable lounge, library, and dining salon featuring the finest in gourmet meals.
The 2004 Canadian cruise debut in Atlantic Canada will see Caledonia offer 20 expedition-style cruise itineraries, with port calls in the Atlantic provinces of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador. Winter will find Caledonia offering round-trip cruises from St. Lucia with calls on Grenada, St. Vincent, Martinique, and Dominica, and Grenada.
Of the Canadian voyages, Prothero proudly says, “Our passengers will see unique United Nations World Heritage Sites and some of the world’s finest natural experiences such as humpbacked whales and 10,000 year-old icebergs, all within the comfort of modern amenities but with a definite ‘Old World Charm’ found in Tall Ships cruising”.
Vacationers eager to experience an eastern Canadian expedition cruise do not have to wait until 2004. Canadian Sailing Expeditions is offering a voyage schedule for 2003 on the modern Tall Ship, Atlantis. Cruising Atlantic Canada with calls in Newfoundland, Labrador, Cape Breton and Prince Edward Island.
The Atlantis is equipped with 18 ensuite cabins, and comfortable amenities, along with recreational equipment including sea kayaks, mountain bikes, and Zodiacs. The 2003 expedition schedule begins in July and cabins are now booking.
Passengers can expect to learn more about sailing and the region’s rich natural and cultural history through on-board guest lectures and dynamic shore excursions that highlight the majestic adventures of Atlantic Canada.
The launch of Caledonia and the respective domestic cruising program is an accomplishment all Canadians can look towards with pride. It is a means to discover and celebrate Canada’s coastal regions in a new and relaxing manner.
Passengers will enjoy the rugged beauty of an untamed land...the majestic sweep of mountains ancient as time...the breathtaking spectacle of icebergs that originated in Greenland...whales, …authentic Viking sites, and the friendly, curious nature of a people who have always welcomed visitors with a genuine smile. It’s the best in real learning experiences at world-class authentic attractions.
Visit canadiansailingexpeditions.com for more information
Reported by: Scott Sanford
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