Intr3pid
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- Mar 2, 2018
I have sailed a similar itinerary (on another cruise line) in the past, and here are my thoughts.
1. Try and stay in Quebec City for a night before or after the cruise. Probably one of the best ports you will ever visit. Maximize your time in the town. You can take a guided tour of the old Quebec fortifications (highly recommended), watch street performances around the chateau, and indulge in the afternoon tea. (A lot of cruisers end up staying the night at the chateau.) Other good attractions include the Montmorency falls and Jacques Cartier park.
2. While the Saguenay fjord is amazing, the best part is near the mouth of the river, where it meets the St Lawrence. There isn't much to do in the town itself, as it is quite a bit further up the river in the flat lands. Although Montreal and Quebec City are plenty bilingual, this town takes pride in sticking to speaking French even when they know English. A bit impressed that Disney can arrange enough English tour guides!
3. Tadoussac, a town at the mouth, would offer the best touring. You can do Alaska-style whale watching, and there is also a suspension bridge that lifts you high above the water. Or, you can make your way to the mountains in - and I can only ever copy/paste this name - Parc national des Hautes‑Gorges-de-la-Rivière‑Malbaie. Unspoilt and breathtaking.
4. While a city tour of Halifax isn't bad, it's still a small city, and you may run out of things to see. Halifax citadel is worth a tour, and there is a free-ish tram they run in the downtown area that you can hop on/off with kids. (Peggy's Cove is also worth a quick side trip.) My personal favorite - by far - would be a visit to the town of Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
5. BTW, a better stop than Baie-Comeau would have been Gaspe, as the landscape at the end of the peninsula is jaw-dropping. You could visit the town of Perce with its imposing rock, and the coastal drive would remind you of Bug Sur/California 1. Or, alternatively Sydney (NS) would also work, as you could tour the Cabot Trail.
6. The best attraction in the Baie-Comeau area would be a tour of the Daniel-Johnson dam, but it's a 3-hour drive up north. The Glacier Gardens are nearby, however. You could use this day just to relax on the ship.
1. Try and stay in Quebec City for a night before or after the cruise. Probably one of the best ports you will ever visit. Maximize your time in the town. You can take a guided tour of the old Quebec fortifications (highly recommended), watch street performances around the chateau, and indulge in the afternoon tea. (A lot of cruisers end up staying the night at the chateau.) Other good attractions include the Montmorency falls and Jacques Cartier park.
2. While the Saguenay fjord is amazing, the best part is near the mouth of the river, where it meets the St Lawrence. There isn't much to do in the town itself, as it is quite a bit further up the river in the flat lands. Although Montreal and Quebec City are plenty bilingual, this town takes pride in sticking to speaking French even when they know English. A bit impressed that Disney can arrange enough English tour guides!
3. Tadoussac, a town at the mouth, would offer the best touring. You can do Alaska-style whale watching, and there is also a suspension bridge that lifts you high above the water. Or, you can make your way to the mountains in - and I can only ever copy/paste this name - Parc national des Hautes‑Gorges-de-la-Rivière‑Malbaie. Unspoilt and breathtaking.
4. While a city tour of Halifax isn't bad, it's still a small city, and you may run out of things to see. Halifax citadel is worth a tour, and there is a free-ish tram they run in the downtown area that you can hop on/off with kids. (Peggy's Cove is also worth a quick side trip.) My personal favorite - by far - would be a visit to the town of Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
5. BTW, a better stop than Baie-Comeau would have been Gaspe, as the landscape at the end of the peninsula is jaw-dropping. You could visit the town of Perce with its imposing rock, and the coastal drive would remind you of Bug Sur/California 1. Or, alternatively Sydney (NS) would also work, as you could tour the Cabot Trail.
6. The best attraction in the Baie-Comeau area would be a tour of the Daniel-Johnson dam, but it's a 3-hour drive up north. The Glacier Gardens are nearby, however. You could use this day just to relax on the ship.
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