St. John's Newfoundland Cruise Port Walk: Holland America Volendam 2026
Planning a cruise to St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2026? 🚢 Join us for a self-guided cruise port walk through this historic city during our Canada and New England cruise aboard Holland America Volendam! In this video, we show you how we explored St. John’s independently on foot right from the cruise ship. Before stepping ashore, we watched Holland America’s port talk to help plan our route, and once we got off Volendam, we picked up a helpful local map right outside the ship. We’ll show you what you can realistically see on foot, explain just how steep and hilly St. John’s can be, and share what to know if you’re considering Signal Hill, Cape Spear, or Quidi Vidi. And stay with us through the end of the day. Our captain specifically recommended being outside for sailaway, and the views as Volendam sailed through St. John’s Harbour and the Narrows were some of the best views of our entire visit. 📍 LOCATIONS VISITED IN THIS VIDEO • George Street – Historic pubs, local culture, YellowBelly Brewery, and the “A Time” sculpture • The Rooms – Four floors of Newfoundland and Labrador history, art, museum exhibits, and panoramic harbour views • Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist – One of St. John’s most recognizable historic landmarks • Jellybean Row – The colorful row houses St. John’s is famous for • Harbourside Park – Waterfront views and the Newfoundland and Labrador dog statues • Water Street & Downtown – Shopping, dining, historic buildings, and walkable streets near the cruise port ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 St. John’s Newfoundland Cruise Port Guide 00:36 The Port Talk on Volendam 01:25 Getting Off the Ship & Local Maps 01:45 Is St. John’s Walkable? Hills & Terrain 02:37 George Street Exploration 03:51 The Rooms Museum & Art Gallery 06:42 Basilica of St. John the Baptist 07:17 Jellybean Row Houses 07:49 Harbourside Park & Dog Statues 08:39 Water Street & Downtown St. John’s 09:04 Signal Hill Tips & Transportation 09:41 Visiting Cape Spear 10:24 Quidi Vidi Village 10:38 Weather & What to Wear 11:01 Sailaway Through the Narrows 11:43 Our Final Thoughts 💬 Have you visited St. John’s, Newfoundland on a cruise? Tell us your favorite place in the comments, or let us know what’s on your itinerary for your first visit! 🌊 SUBSCRIBE TO CALM SEA CRUISE Join Pat and Kathy for real cruise experiences to help you cruise smarter 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@CalmSeaCruise 🍪 LOVE CRUISE FOOD Watch Calm Sea Cooks 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@CalmSeaCooks 🧳 CRUISE ESSENTIALS & PACKING LISTS Shop the gear we actually use for packing, filming, and living life at sea. 🛍️ Start here 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/calmseacruise 🎒 Packing & Travel Gear 👉 https://amzn.to/4p9JbCv 🪶 Cruise Essentials 👉 https://amzn.to/45QcTVA As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. 📄 FREE CRUISE PACKING CHECKLIST 👉 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_A7u6wHQMUnO_zLO2ZLSUKWxcoRD0ScZ/view 💳✨ American Express Platinum Card We use the American Express Platinum Card for many of our travel benefits. ✈️🚢🏨 If you’re interested in an American Express Card, you can check out the current offers and Card benefits using our referral link: 👉 https://americanexpress.com/en-us/referral/platinum-card?ref=PATRIL9MRH&xl=cp01 🎁 We may earn Membership Rewards points if you apply through our referral link and are approved for a Card. You may also be eligible for a referral offer. Terms apply. 💬 STAY CONNECTED 📸Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/calmseacruise 📱TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@calmseacruise 🎓 CREATOR & RETIREMENT RESOURCES Thinking about sharing your own travel experiences or planning your next chapter? These are the resources we’ve personally used: ▶️ YouTube After 40 Build Your Channel 👉 https://groundedlife.thinkific.com/courses/youtube-after-40?ref=8ea664 ▶️ Retirement Travel Jumpstart 👉 https://groundedlife.thinkific.com/courses/retirement-travel-jumpstart?ref=8ea664 #StJohnsNewfoundland #NewfoundlandCruise #CruisePortGuide #CanadaNewEnglandCruise #HollandAmerica