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Exploring Halifax by Car Was WAY Simpler Than We Thought!

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The Port Lowdown
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👁️ 874 views📅 10 months ago⏱️ 8:37
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise Vlog🥈Expert Creator
🍸 Best for Adults OnlyOtherVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I seriously had a blast in Halifax, one of my favorite Canadian cities.

Overall, we really enjoyed our car rental experience here.

Driving in Canada is blissful if you're from the States.

Peggy's Cove isn't just the most popular tourist destination in Nova Scotia, but its famous lighthouse is iconic around the world.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Come to Peggy's Cove first thing in the morning to avoid crowds.
Use the scan-and-pay parking system in Halifax for convenience.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Difficulty finding the rental officeThe rental office is a 5-minute walk from the port, at the back of the Westin Nova Scotian; sneak in through the hallway.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow easy is it to rent a car in Halifax on a cruise port day?
QIs renting a car a good option for exploring Halifax and surrounding areas?

Topics Covered

Port Destination4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Halifax4 Happy Bacon
Top: Peggy's Cove
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YouTube Video Description

We’re back in Halifax, Nova Scotia and this time we rented a car for a special Canada road trip. Find out how this works on cruise port day as we explore Peggy’s Cove, Fairview Lawn Cemetery, and beyond! We sailed with Princess Cruise Lines. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:40 Car rental details 3:13 Peggy’s Cove 5:32 Fairview Lawn Cemetery 6:48 Exploring town ***************** ⚓Helpful links  Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty 1181 Hollis St At the back of the Westin Nova Scotian https://maps.app.goo.gl/vwKPg5VLe7HgdJVm8 Peggy's Cove https://maps.app.goo.gl/TZX8kn1NWS8h3V6MA Fairview Lawn Cemetery 3720 Windsor St https://maps.app.goo.gl/fVq4zjeSLfxw5F2t9 Halifax Central Library 5440 Spring Garden Rd https://www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/locations/halifax-central-public-library/ https://maps.app.goo.gl/1Xe16BC8H5fA3p9SA ***************** Finding value and getting some tips from our videos?  Support us: Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLdrgdmwIf5Z1qhRf5HIq-g?sub_confirmation=1 and share with your shipmates. 🎹Theme music by Rafael Deo  🫶Connect with us  Web: http://www.portlowdown.com  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557696962794 #cruiseport #theportlowdown  #cruiseportguide #canada #canadatravel #halifax #halifaxnovascotia #peggyscove #princesscruiseline #cruisetravel