Destinations: Newfoundland

The Expedition Vessel WANDERBIRD spends part of her season cruising Maritime Canada and the far North. Passengers meet us at several ports-of-call along the way to participate in all or part of the journey. We have sailed this coast for many years. We are always excited to return, as we have made a wonderful connection with the land and people who inhabit it.

Our Newfoundland Ports-of Call:

Port Aux Basques, St. Anthony, St John's, Fortune, and dozens of beautiful & remote outport communities.

Port aux Basques

Port aux Basques is the marine gateway for people and goods coming and going to and from the island of Newfoundland. This rugged little community is populated year round by hardy folk who typify the warm hearted and determined people who have lived on this coast for centuries.

This region of the Southern Coast of Newfoundland abounds with deep and mighty fiords where the cliffs rise straight up hundreds of feet and offer incredibly protected anchorages. As the scenery and waterfalls emerge from wisps of fog, they are breathtaking. In this area are some of the few remaining outports that can only be reached by boat. They are inhabited by hardy folk who still fight to earn a living from the sea. You’ll be amazed at the simple beauty of these small villages with names like Isle aux Morts, Grand Bruit, Ramea, Burgeo, Francois, Milltown, and Gaultois. Very few vessels travel here, and the whales and seabirds are like nowhere else.

St. Anthony

As we travel up the great northern peninsula on our voyage to St Anthony, we'll see the northern boreal forest inhabited by moose, caribou and bald eagles. Take time while in St Anthony to climb the 476 step walkway to experience breath taking views over Fishing Point and surrounding communities, visit the Grenfell Interpretation Centre to gain insight into the amazing life of Dr. Grenfell and the work of the Grenfell Mission, and don't miss L’Anse aux Meadows (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), an archaeological site featuring the reconstructions of three Norse buildings which are the earliest known European settlement in the New World.

St John's:

Come along with us to visit the 400-year-old commercial port and capital of Newfoundland, St. John’s; where the Atlantic Ocean and the rising sun make their first appearance in North America. As we depart St. John's harbour and head north, we will witness majestic humpbacks frolicking in the Atlantic, we'll pass island colonies of seabirds (home to thousands of nesting puffins, gannets, kittiwake and storm petrels), 10,000 year old icebergs will drift by, and we'll experience dramatic coastlines. Together aboard Wanderbird, we'll explore tiny fishing communities such as like Trinity, Hearts Content, and Twillingate, as we make new friends and greet old friends alike. Newfoundland is made up of a people whose lives have been shaped by the sea for over 500 years. Learn of rich traditions and history that are celebrated through local music and art. As we travel up the great northern peninsula to end our voyage in St Anthony, we'll see the northern boreal forest inhabited by moose, caribou and bald eagles.