Canada & New England 2009 - (Page 17) Montréal, Québec Québec City, Québec Sept-Îles, Québec Part French, part English, totally intriguing. Among Montréal’s enticements: the cobblestone streets of lamp-lit Vieux Montréal, where the city began as a French colony in 1642; heavenly Notre-Dame Basilica; endless festivals and street fairs in Place Jacques-Cartier. Sample shore excursion: Province City Tour of Old & New Montréal. New York, New York A tree-lined “Champs-Elysées,” the lilt of French, a grand château on the river. Is this Canada, or is it France? Oui, it is both — a bastion of French culture in North America where impassioned Québécois hold dear their history, language and culture. Nearby: Montmorency Falls, higher than Niagara. Sample shore excursions: Québec City Walking Tour with Tea at the Château Frontenac; St. Lawrence Grand Tour & Lunch. Saguenay, Québec Named for the seven lovely islands floating off shore, this peaceful village has been sacred ground to the Innu nation for generations. Visit the trading post where they bartered furs with the French; enjoy reenactments of tribal customs and a salmon bake at an authentic summer camp. Sample shore excursions: Canoe the Moisie River; Meet the Natives. St. lawrence River (scenic cruising) Fifth Avenue, Broadway, Central Park, MOMA, the Met, Wall Street, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty: The Big Apple has it all. Sample shore excursion: New York Sightseeing and Lower Manhattan. Newport, Rhode Island Majestic fjords, dramatic rocky capes and picturesque hamlets are all here. So are artisans of every ilk, from glassblowers to weavers of ultra-soft goat mohair. Sample shore excursions: Saguenay Sea Kayaking; The Craftsman Road. Saguenay Fjord (scenic cruising) The lifeblood of French Canada, the St. Lawrence delivered explorer Jacques Cartier to indigenous Canadians in 1534. Today it will deliver you to majestic landscapes, rich aquatic life and multiple species of whale that feed at the St. Lawrence estuary. Sydney, Nova Scotia A stroll along Cliff Walk reveals some of the grandest mansions in America — the Breakers, Rosecliff, Beechwood. In town, shop lively Bowen’s Wharf, taste lobster fresh off the boats. Sample shore excursions: Grand Mansions of Newport; Colonial Newport Walking Tour. Portland, Maine Relax on your private verandah as pretty little hamlets, soaring cliffs and pods of feeding humpback, minke and beluga whales come into view. Saint John, New Brunswick Here, restaurants serve up luscious Maine lobster, and Portland Head Light sends out its brilliant, blinking beam. Nearby: the charming coastal village of Kennebunkport. Sample shore excursions: Civil War Fort & Lobster Bake; Kennebunkport Sightseeing; Portland Lighthouse, Port Williams & Lighthouse Tour. How does a river run backwards? Find out as you watch the phenomenon of the “Reversing” Falls Rapids, created by powerful high tides of the Bay of Fundy. Other attractions: the lively Old City Market (circa 1876) and the picturesque resort town of St. Andrews-by-the-Sea. Sample shore excursions: Saint John City Highlights; St. Andrews-by-the-Sea; St. Martins & the Bay of Fundy. Named the most beautiful island in the world by Condé Nast Traveler magazine. Two must-see attractions beckon you ashore: the scenic Cabot Trail, winding between spruce-covered mountains and rocky headlands; and the Fortress of Louisbourg, where costumed soldiers, bakers and blacksmiths recreate daily life in the 1700s. Sample shore excursions: The Bras d’Or Lakes Grand Tour; Fortress of Louisbourg; Black Gold — Cape Breton Mine Experience. oP P oSIt E exterior of sacred Heart church in nova scotia. lE Ft to RIGH t Thrilling whale show, saguenay Fjord. new england catch of the day. prince edward island. www.hollandamerica.com 17 ports of call http://www.hollandamerica.com
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