After a long and beautiful crystal journey through some of nature's most rugged country, everyone on board will be ready for a stop in St. Johns, Newfoundland. Once the most populous English colony in the country, this harbor was first "discovered" in 1497 by John Cabot, an Italian, although the Vikings had been there 500 years earlier, and American Indians had spread their way all across the Continent by this point, even in the desolate North.

It took almost a century for England to claim the harbor as their own, and when they did they were not the only ones using it, as French and Portuguese ships were sitting in the harbor at the time. But the English claim eventually stuck, as their fishermen began casting their nets off of Newfoundland's rich coastal waters.

The scenery here is astounding, and with the added benefit of being able to put your feet on dry land, you will be marveling at the hustle and bustle of the city, and at the stunning hill and seascapes that surround you here at all times. When you book your travel with Carefree Travel and Cruises, all this beautiful natural scenery can be yours, along with a plethora of other exciting and historical destinations.

Leif Ericsson, the famed Viking, first laid eyes on Newfoundland around the 9th century AD. In essence, your transatlantic cruise is retracing the route that this explorer took to become the first European to reach the New World, half a millennium before Columbus.

Many immigrants came to this part of Canada in the centuries that followed, primarily from the Waterford and Kilkenny regions of Ireland. So if you find yourself recognizing the accents here from an earlier transatlantic destination, don't be surprised - the manners of speaking can indeed be very similar.

You are really on the home stretch when you reach Canada, but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't enjoy every minute of it. From the fine dining on board to the many local crafts to be bought on land, an intercontinental cruise offers you sites to marvel at from beginning to end.

St. Johns, Newfoundland - Attractions

Any trip to St. Johns is a chance to catch up on some serious nightlife, and the best place to do that is on George Street. With more bars per square mile than any other street in North America, it's clear that this party destination has something to offer for the festive nature within each of us.

From quiet couch filled cocktail bars to rowdy saloons, you'll find what you're looking for here. And if it's music you're after, don't worry - George Street offers enough music to fill your head with catchy tunes for days. From Country and Western to straight-ahead rock, and even a bit of classical thrown in at the bar cafes, you will be able to catch the beat you are looking for.

By booking your travel with Carefree Travel and Cruises you are rewarding yourself with the opportunity to visit one of the liveliest destinations in both the new world and the old.