Confederation Bridge Toll Secret: World's Longest Bridge Over Ice
🛍️ Support us by shopping on Amazon with this link! https://amzn.to/4bcSRa5 The Confederation Bridge is Canada's longest bridge and the World's Longest Bridge Over Ice, stretching 12.9 km (8 miles) across the Northumberland Strait. In this video, we sail right past it on a Holland America cruise from Boston to Montreal and break down the quirky Confederation Bridge Toll system that only charges you when you leave Prince Edward Island. Long before this engineering marvel existed, the Mi'kmaq people knew this stretch of water as Abegweit, "cradled on the waves." For decades, the only way across in winter was a wooden ice boat dragged by hand across shifting ice floes, an exhausting and dangerous ritual that lasted until the bridge finally opened in 1997. We cover: - Why PEI was promised a year-round link to the mainland back in 1873 - The 1988 referendum that cleared the way for construction (59% in favor) - How the bridge's ice shields and subtle curves keep it — and drivers — safe - The toll rule locals joke about: free to enter paradise, but you pay to leave If you love travel history, cruise vlogs, and hidden facts about Canada's biggest landmarks, this one's for you. 👍 Like, follow, and subscribe for more videos In Case You're Wondering! https://www.youtube.com/@in_case_youre_wondering?sub_confirmation=1 Also check out these other recent videos...In case you're wondering: ▶ Zanzibar Dhow Safari: Kwale Island & Menai Bay Conservation Area Tour: https://youtu.be/xFPMuPnLt_U ▶ Boardwalk Plaza Hotel Rehoboth Beach: Delaware's Premier Victorian Oceanfront Tour: https://youtu.be/pFaTXIsRwic ▶ Historic Oak Alley Plantation Tour | Deep Louisiana Plantation History: https://youtu.be/yT7OmX4_EA8 #confederationbridge #confederationbridgetoll #worldslongestbridge #princeedwardisland #incaseyourewondering