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SAINTE-AMÉLIE CHURCH
LOBSTER ROLL
EASTPORT, MAINE
FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA BAIE-COMEAU, QUÉBEC
FEATURED New Ports of Call
BAIE-COMEAU, QUÉBEC
Recognized by UNESCO for the forces that formed its
striking landscape — millions of years of glacial erosion,
the collision of a huge meteorite and an ancient sea that
smoothed the land —
Baie-Comeau offers breathtaking
vistas from every vantage point within a biosphere
reserve in the Côte-Nord region of Québec. Enjoy views
of another kind by Florentine artist Guido Nincheri at
Sainte-Amélie Church, rich with his frescoes and stained
glass. After a fresh seafood lunch in the city’s heritage
district, head to St-Pancrace microbrewery for a local
craft beer, perhaps mustering up the courage to try a
specialty bitter brewed with crab shells. See this new
port in voyages located on pages 87-88.
EASTPORT, MAINE
The epitome of a Downeast Maine fishing town, tiny
Eastport on Moose Island boasts the deepest natural
seaport in the continental U.S. and a walkable
downtown that recalls the city’s late 19th-century
heyday as a sardine exporter. A collection of quirky
shops and restaurants serving locally caught seafood
and lobster beckon from 29 National Historic Register
buildings. Stop by the Tides Institute & Museum of Art
for an appreciation of Passamaquoddy Bay area culture
and creativity. See this new port on the voyage, Rugged
Shores, Famous Lores, located on page 89.
FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA
Situated on moss-draped Amelia Island at Florida’s
northeast border, Fernandina Beach has been drawing
vacationers since the late 19th century, when
industrialist Henry Flagler converted the island into a
gathering place for the wealthy. You’ll appreciate
Flagler’s legacy as you wander past historic buildings,
eclectic shops and Victorian B&Bs in Fernandina
Beach’s quaint downtown. Local, wild-caught shrimp
highlight the menus of an inviting assortment of
restaurants, while lush parks and miles of shoreline
beckon you to revel in Amelia Island’s natural beauty.
Experience this new port on the voyage, Spring in Nova
Scotia, located on page 86.