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DAY
1: Your Canadian Connection cruise east
commences with boarding in historic Kingston,
Ontario. If possible, plan to arrive in Kingston
early and spend some time in this beautiful and historical community. |
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Passengers
boarding commences at Kingston |
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Captain's
Welcome and Reception - Crew introductions
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Kingston
Harbour tour bound for 1000 Islands anchorage
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Soft
piano music on the player piano |
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DAY
2:
Make sure you have your cameras and binoculars
in hand, because we're weighing anchor to wander
leisurely through the famous and beautiful 1000
Islands to visit its Heritage Center. Pass
by Singer Castle en route to Brockville.
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Weigh
anchor to wander the 1000 Islands, Wanderer's
Channel |
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Arrive
Heritage Center of the 1000 Islands
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Arrive
1000 Islands Skydeck to view the Islands |
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Arrive
Brockville,Ontario |
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Nightly Entertainment |
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DAY
3:
This morning after breakfast busses will be waiting to take us to yet another first-class attraction. Fulford Place Mansion where you'll quickly appreciate the opulence of the turn of the last century. Top
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Tour of Fulford Place Mansion |
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Depart
for Prescott |
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Tour
Fort Wellington |
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Ship
arrives Upper Canada Village, Crysler
Park Marina |
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Nightly Entertainment |
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DAY
4:
This morning after breakfast horse drawn wagons will be waiting to take you to Upper Canada Village. Upon return the ship will depart bound for your overnight berth in Coteau Landing, Quebec. Today's sail will take us through both American locks Snell and Eisenhower. |
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Horse-drawn
wagons for Upper Canada Village |
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Depart Upper Canada Village bound for Coteau Landing, Quebec |
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Pass through 2 Snell and Eisenhower Locks |
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Arrive
at Coteau Landing |
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Nightly Entertainment
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DAY
5:
As
we approach our berth in Old Montreal, we'll
pass by "Man and His World", site of the World's
Fair in 1967. You'll recognize Buckminster Fuller's
geodesic dome, and many of you will recognize
"The Big O" (Olympic Stadium) home of Montreal's
many sporting and recreational events (originally
constructed for the 1976 Olympics). |
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Depart Coteau Landing bound
for Old Port of Montreal |
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Pass
through Beauharnois Locks into Lake St.
Louis |
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2
hour guided tour of Montreal |
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Nightly Entertainment |
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DAY
6:
After lunch we'll arrive at Trois Rivieres where
we will board a motorcoach for a brief tour
of this historic city bound for a guided tour
of Notre-Dame-du-Cap shrine. The Cape is a
place of pilgrimage and devotion to Our Lady
of the Cape (Canada's national shrine dedicated
to the Virgin Mary). |
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Depart
Montreal bound for Trois Rivieres |
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Bus
tour enroute to visit the Shrine |
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Walking
tour of the historic "Old City"
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Live big
band music and dancing on board |
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DAY
7:
As we get closer to Quebec City the bluffs along
the shore become higher and higher culminating
at the Plains of Abraham, site of the famous
battle for Quebec between the French and the
British. Imagine having to climb those cliffs.
That was the task that faced the British soldiers
on September 13th, 1759. Top
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Depart
Trois Rivieres early morning |
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Scenic
approach to Quebec City |
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Sail
past Montmorency Falls |
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Arrive
Quebec City for debarkation, Closing Ceremonies
(Grand Saloon) |
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St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Inc.
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