Cruise Deals From Woody Point (Bonne Bay) Newfoundland
Woody Point is a port of call on ocean itineraries concentrated in September, with Viking Ocean Cruises, Windstar, and Silversea calling here at this gateway to Gros Morne National Park.
Woody Point sits on the shores of Bonne Bay, a fjord carved by glaciers within Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site prized for landscapes that reveal some 485 million years of geological history. The village's brightly painted waterfront buildings and small harbor make for an easy shore landing, with trails and coastal views close at hand.
From the pier, the Discovery Centre offers context on the park's tectonic origins, including exposed mantle rock rarely seen at the earth's surface. Beyond the village, wooded coves, sheer fjord walls, and the bay's inner and outer arms showcase Newfoundland's rugged west coast at its most dramatic, rewarding those who venture beyond the waterfront on foot.
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How our planners would spend a day in Woody Point .
Hike the Tablelands
Walk among the rust-colored peridotite of the earth's mantle, thrust to the surface and barren of most plant life. A short drive from the pier, the flat interpretive trail takes about an hour and needs no reservation.
Explore the Gros Morne Discovery Centre
Steps from the waterfront, exhibits unpack the park's tectonic history and mountain-to-fjord ecology, with staff on hand to suggest trails suited to the time available.
Walk the Woody Point Waterfront
Stroll past the village's colorful heritage buildings and small harbor for open views across Bonne Bay to the fjord walls beyond, an easy option for those staying close to the pier.
