Explora Journeys in Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island)

Charlottetown is the small, walkable capital of Prince Edward Island and the room where Canada was negotiated into being at the 1864 Confederation conference. The ship ties up on the historic waterfront a few minutes from a compact downtown of Victorian brick, so the whole day can be done on foot without a transfer. It earns the day on lobster, Confederation history, and Anne of Green Gables country a short drive out.

What to do on a day in Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island)

• Province House National Historic Site and the Confederation Centre of the Arts, the building and arts complex marking the 1864 talks, both a few minutes' walk into downtown
• Victoria Row, a brick pedestrian street of cafes and shops that closes to cars in summer
• Peake's Wharf and the Confederation Landing boardwalk for harbor walking and lobster right beside the pier
• Beaconsfield Historic House, a restored Victorian mansion with a harborfront rose garden, a short walk along the waterfront
• Founders' Food Hall & Market, a local food hall two minutes from the terminal
• Green Gables Heritage Place at Cavendish, the Anne of Green Gables landscape, about 39 km and 40 minutes by car or excursion if you want to leave town

Getting ashore

Ships dock on Charlottetown's historic waterfront in the heart of downtown, with the visitor center and Founders' Food Hall a two to five minute walk and most major sights inside a 15 minute walk. One day is plenty for the town itself; you only need a car or tour if you want Cavendish and Green Gables, which is a 40 minute drive each way.

When to book the ship's excursion vs your own →

Weather and when to visit

• September. Early fall, typically mild days with cool nights, often in the 12 to 18 C range, the gentlest stretch of the cruise season
• October. Crisp and cool with daytime highs typically 8 to 15 C and nights near 4 C; fall foliage usually peaks around mid month