• Delight in Saint-Pierre’s ambiance, which has the look and feel of a rural French village.
• Notice the French influence in the architecture, street names and even outdoor games.
• See the cathedral’s stained-glass windows that French President Charles de Gaulle donated.
• Discover how American bootleggers operated in Saint-Pierre during Prohibition.

• Take a ferry around an island only inhabited by seabirds such as storm petrels and puffins.
• Observe the birds’ behavior as the naturalist guide describes their characteristics.
• Pass an historical fort and the remains of a shipwrecked freighter along the way.

To ensure that your shoreside experiences are as convenient and enjoyable as possible, we are delighted to offer a complimentary shuttle between your ship and the city center in every port where the ship is not docked within walking distance of the city center. This service runs continuously, aligning perfectly with your ship’s in-port schedule. Best of all, there’s no need to reserve your seat in advance. Simp...

• Walk around Saint-Pierre, taking in the rural French village ambiance.
• Notice the French influence in the architecture, street names and even outdoor games.
• See the cathedral’s stained-glass windows that French President Charles de Gaulle donated.
• Discover how American bootleggers operated in Saint-Pierre during Prohibition.
• Browse the Arche Museum on your own, where you...

• Settle into a small but stable Zodiac boat and look for marine life in the surrounding waters.
• Enjoy the Zodiac’s ability to navigate into areas other vessels can’t, affording you close-up views.
• Listen to the naturalist guide describe the marine life such as harbor seals and dolphins.
• Observe countless seabirds, including easy-to-recognize puffins, which nest in the rocky cliffs...

• Delight in Saint-Pierre’s ambiance, which has the look and feel of a rural French village.
• Notice the French influence in the architecture, street names and even outdoor games.
• See the cathedral’s stained-glass windows that French President Charles de Gaulle donated.
• Discover how American bootleggers operated in Saint-Pierre during Prohibition.

• Cruise to an uninhabited island where 700 cod fishermen and their families once lived.
• Stroll at your leisure, exploring buildings constructed of wooden ballast from merchant ships.
• Note how the fishermen processed their catch by drying it on the rocky terrain.
• Appreciate the stark, but hauntingly beautiful landscape.
• Browse a church filled with original late 19th-centur...

• Hike through the surrounding hills with a naturalist guide that will describe the flora and fauna.
• Look for seabirds in particular, many of them native to the archipelago.
• Learn about the plants that thrive in the environment, which can be harsh at times.