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Cabot Trail & Cape Smokey Gondola Ride! | Sydney, Nova Scotia on HAL Volendam

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👁️ 7K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 23:23
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Creator Had Mixed FeelingsCruise Vlog🥈Expert Creator
🧍 Best for SoloOther · Summer · 7 nightsFirst-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

it is my first time on Holland America and it has been a great trip so far

the tour I booked ended up being just me one other couple and the driver

the scenery is beautiful and we are so fortunate yet again this has been an amazing weather trip so far

I'm on the fence as to whether I would recommend that Excursion at least in its current state

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book small group tours for a more personal experience
Check weather forecasts for Nova Scotia to maximize enjoyment

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

First time on Holland AmericaIt has been a great trip so far, with fun events like the orange party

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to take a gondola ride at Cape Smokey in Nova Scotia?
QHow organized is a Viator excursion to the Cabot Trail?

Topics Covered

Service Crew4½ Happy BaconEntertainment Activities4½ Happy BaconExcursions2 Happy BaconPool Deck4 Happy BaconDining Bars Drinks4½ Happy BaconShip Condition3 Happy BaconPort Destination4½ Happy BaconItinerary Route4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Sydney, Nova Scotia4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Cabot Trail & Cape Smokey Gondola Ride (160)
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YouTube Video Description

It's day 5 on my Canada & New England cruise on the Holland America Volendam and today we're in Sydney, Nova Scotia! It's my first time to Nova Scotia and I have an excursion booked with Viator (see link below for specific details) to drive part of the way along the Cabot Trail near Cape Breton National Park. It ended up being just me and one other couple, so a very small group compared to the big bus tours I've done recently! My excursion includes "lunch" (more like... brunch?) and a ride up the Cape Smokey Gondola with views that truly go for MILES! It's an absolutely *gorgeous* day with perfectly clear blue skies that afford me amazing views of an area that is more often than not shrouded in fog and clouds. To find out if I recommend this excursion or not, watch the video to see how things go... for more info, click the below link to see the excursion details. Cabot Trail High Flyer Viator excursion: https://viator.tp.st/AE2yviux ---------------------------- Also follow me on: ⭐️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mer.cruises.solo?igsh=bDQ4Yzh6NnIwdjR5&utm_source=qr ⭐️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557939269892&mibextid=LQQJ4d ⭐️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mer.cruises.solo?_t=8iyjrVMz7ug&_r=1 ⭐️ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mer.cruises.solo 📧 Email: mer.cruises.solo@gmail.com ---------------------------- 🎬 Filmed with: 📸 DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (https://amzn.to/47plA8B) 📹 DJI Osmo Action 4 (https://amzn.to/4e1tOpZ) 📱 iPhone 14 Pro Max 🎶 Music: Epidemic Sound (https://share.epidemicsound.com/xetgrd)