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[sebas030]

Terrific! Thank you. I would love to experience it. Although, to tell the truth, it doesn't sound like the current terminal setup is much of a problem.

 

 

The temporary installation is not a problem but it is in an ugly setting ( between containers and mountains of salt ).

 

Access to it is not the best it can be since the port entrance is not near the terminal.

 

But I would rather use an ugly terminal to cruise than to be at home watching tv....

 

 

Have fun !

 

 

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[sebas030]

The city of Montreal announced earlier this week that the temporary cruise terminal will now be a permanent one.

 

The cruise schedule is so busy for 2017 [emoji849][emoji848] that the city now needs the 2 terminals to accommodate all of them...

 

So before the 2017 schedule is released we cant know for sure what terminal any ship will use.

 

Guess we will wait and see !

 

 

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[IWantToLiveOverTheSea]

I will be going on a cruise that starts in Montreal. Since the temporary cruise terminal is now being used, I'm a little disappointed that we won't cruise past a couple things on our way out of the city. One is the Habitat 67 complex, which sounds many people liked to view late afternoon. The other is the small lighthouse on Ile Ste Helene island. I was wondering if there's a way to get a good view of either one or both either close up or from a place where you can view them. I used Montreal's trip planner to see if I could get to Habitat by public transportation, but apparently it's not too easy or fast to do that.

 

Does anyone have a clue how I could see these 2 things? Also, if public transportation won't get me close, would a taxi from Old Montreal cost very much, and would I be able to get back from each place? Does Montreal have Uber? Thanks.

[PrettyGirl01]

We have über.

 

 

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[Cruise_More_Often]

Back in 2014 we took a tour with Amphibus Tours, which was part on land and part in the water. It took us fairly close to Habitat 67. We really enjoyed the tour and learned a lot about Montreal.

 

[Nic6318]

Hi there

 

We are leaving in just a few days :) Cruise starts from Boston and ends in Montreal.

 

I gather from what I am reading there would be a flat taxi rate from the port in Montreal to YUL. Is it still $40?

 

My other question is, if we had approx. 3hr. to kill after debarkation, is there anything nearby that we could do considering we would have a suitcase? We looked at the cruise line after cruise tour and airport drop of but we just weren't interested and it was very expensive.

 

Thanks for any help

have a good day

[sebas030]

Hi,

 

Yes it's still 40$ flat rate for the airport.

 

What are your interest for your 3 hours in Montreal ?

 

There is a brand new attraction in Montreal...on top of the "Place Ville-Marie" on the 44th floor there is a restaurant with outdoor seating, an observatory and an interactive exposition.

 

It opened June 23rd.

 

There is the link for the restaurant ( I have been to one of there other lacations and it was really good ) http://www.jesuisunenfantterrible.com/en/

[Jolie_Cruiser]

Hi there

 

We are leaving in just a few days :) Cruise starts from Boston and ends in Montreal.

 

I gather from what I am reading there would be a flat taxi rate from the port in Montreal to YUL. Is it still $40?

 

My other question is, if we had approx. 3hr. to kill after debarkation, is there anything nearby that we could do considering we would have a suitcase? We looked at the cruise line after cruise tour and airport drop of but we just weren't interested and it was very expensive.

 

Thanks for any help

have a good day

 

The flat rate of 40 CAD (+ tips) from the port to the airport YUL is valid when cruise ships dock at the regular terminal close to Old Montreal. This year, the regular terminal is being remodeled. The taxi rate from the temporary terminal (docks 34-37) is 53 CAD (+ tips).

 

More info. about the temporary terminal:

http://www.port-montreal.com/en/access-to-passenger-terminal.html

 

Here are attractions I tried and liked:

 

Close to the temporary terminal there is the Jardin Botanique (Botanical Garden)

 

More info. about the Jardin Botanique:

https://fr.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g155032-d240016-Reviews-Montreal_Botanical_Gardens-Montreal_Quebec.html

 

The Biodôme close to the Jardin Botanique is interesting but small. Since you have only 3 hours, and it might be packed because it is a weekend, perhaps it is not a good choice for you but here are the reviews anyway:

 

https://fr.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g155032-d155333-Reviews-Biodome_de_Montreal-Montreal_Quebec.html

 

If you take the free shuttle between the temporary terminal and Quai Alexandra (where the permanent terminal is situated), I can recommend Musée de Pointe-à-Callière. In that museum you learn about Montreal's history, there are also temporary expositions.

 

Here is the museum link:

http://www.pacmusee.qc.ca/en/home

 

If you decide to visit the attractions near the Olympic Park (Jardin Botanique, Biodôme) going to the airport after by taxi is probably going to be more expensive than 53 CAD. This rate was negotiated for the temporary terminal only.

 

Viator (affiliated to Trip Advisor and thus Cruise Critic) has tours for disembarking cruise ship passengers (probably cheaper than with the cruise lines). I never took one of them, but I might be worth it checking out:

 

https://www.viator.com/Montreal-tours/Shore-Excursions/d625-g24

[Jolie_Cruiser]

Add-on to my previous post:

Straightforward to figure out, but here are the two Trip Advisor links of attractions I recommended in English:

 

Jardin Botanique (Botanical Garden)

https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g155032-d240016-Reviews-Montreal_Botanical_Gardens-Montreal_Quebec.html

 

Biodôme:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g155032-d155333-Reviews-Biodome_de_Montreal-Montreal_Quebec.html

[sebas030]

If you take the FREE shuttle between the temporary terminal and the Old Port you will be in the 40$ flat rate zone ( west of St-Laurent blvd ). If you get a cab east of St-Laurent up to Papineau blvd, it is the 45$ flat rate zone.

 

At the stop where the shuttle drops you in Old Montreal you have the possibility to leave your luggage there for 5$ per item...might be a good option if you visit some museum or anything in Old Montreal.

 

Just in case you come across one, limousine taxi are also flat rate 55$ west of St-Laurent blvd and 60$ between St-Laurent and Papineau.

 

Not expensive and roomier !!!

 

Have fun !

[sebas030]

Good evening to all,

 

A quick note about the P.E.T airport ( YUL ) in Montreal...

 

Expect a 2 or 3 hour wait time at the customs ( Canadian Border Agency ) in the airport if you are arriving between 3pm and 8pm...

 

It's been a problem in the past 3 weeks and the Provincial government is putting pressure on the Federal government ( who manages the Custom's ) to do something quick about this growing problem....

 

 

And Uber....

 

They have until midnight to come to an agreement with the Provincial government about paying taxes and permit...if not...the Uber service will be declared illegal in the province of Quebec. That being said, if you use it anyway you will not be in trouble other than suffering a delay...long delay...if your driver gets pulled over, inspected, fined and most probably having the car seized...My suggestion is to not take any chances and use a regular taxi in the province of Quebec.

 

 

Have fun and happy cruising !!!

[sebas030]

Good evening to all,

 

...

 

 

And Uber....

 

They have until midnight to come to an agreement with the Provincial government about paying taxes and permit...if not...the Uber service will be declared illegal in the province of Quebec. That being said, if you use it anyway you will not be in trouble other than suffering a delay...long delay...if your driver gets pulled over, inspected, fined and most probably having the car seized...My suggestion is to not take any chances and use a regular taxi in the province of Quebec.

 

 

Have fun and happy cruising !!!

 

 

Well things changed last night... Uber and the Government of Quebec came to an agreement for a period of 1 year. The details of the agreement will be disclosed in a few days and then we will know how it impacts the customers and the drivers.

 

So, for now, you are safe if you use Uber in Montreal until Sept. 8 2017.

[sebas030]

Hi all,

 

So some of you may already know that the taxi industry here in Montreal is really mad at the Provincial Government for allowing Uber to operate in the province for the next year...

 

On Saturday as the Veendam was in Montreal, about 100 taxis showed up at the temporary terminal and refused to embark customers ( cruise passengers ending the cruise ). They, peacefully, blocked the entrance of the terminal as a protest...they finally let people go in and out of the terminal and eventually took passengers on their taxis.

 

All was not smooth but ended well for everyone.

 

Yesterday about 200 taxi owners went to a special meeting, held at their association's place, to vote on a possible 6 day strike.

 

They didn't vote on that motion but the leaders of the association suggested they should take other ways before the strike. So today they should meet with the Minister of transport to debate about it... We don't know what the next step will be...

 

So for now Uber is operating with new restrictions that should not interfere with the service, the taxis are on the streets taking clients.

 

I will keep you posted when we have more news...

 

 

Till then,

 

 

Have fun !

 

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[IWantToLiveOverTheSea]

Thank you for the update. I'm glad my cruise starts in Montreal (and we go in a day early) rather than ends there, just in case there's a problem. I'm planning to take a cab from the airport, but is Uber allowed to operate to and from the airport? I think some cities have banned them from operating there. (Sorry if you already mentioned that, but I'm pretty busy today and too lazy to look.)

 

Also does the OK for Uber to operate apply to everywhere in the province? I'm planning to use the bus in Quebec City, but am curious if that's an option as well.

Edited September 12, 2016 by IWantToLiveOverTheSea

[sebas030]

Thank you for the update. I'm glad my cruise starts in Montreal (and we go in a day early) rather than ends there, just in case there's a problem. I'm planning to take a cab from the airport, but is Uber allowed to operate to and from the airport? I think some cities have banned them from operating there. (Sorry if you already mentioned that, but I'm pretty busy today and too lazy to look.)

 

Also does the OK for Uber to operate apply to everywhere in the province? I'm planning to use the bus in Quebec City, but am curious if that's an option as well.

 

Yes Uber taxi is available at the airport. Understand that Uber are prohibited to park and wait for a customer...so there might be a waiting time there. Only the taxis are allowed to have a "stand" area to wait for a customer. Remember Uber area allowed only to take customer via the Uber app, you can't flag down a Uber like a regular taxi.

 

BUT...if you are stuck at the airport there is a public transit service offered there. It's the "747" line, runs 365 days and 24 hours per day. 10$ per way, goes from the airport to Downtown making a few stops on the way. You have to pay in change on the bus ( no paper money accepted ) or buy a ticket in the airport with dollar bills or credit card at the point of sale. It is on schedule every 10 minutes or less at all times. The trip takes between 40 to 75 minutes depending on traffic.

 

Yes Uber is provincial, so Quebec city is full of Uber drivers also.

 

 

This is something I just posted about Quebec city :

 

In Quebec city,

 

GREAT location, Old Quebec is so historically rich and beautiful to see. You could just walk in Old Quebec and visit museum, restaurants ( Poutineville has a branch there also ) Old Quebec is "hilly" and some streets are paved with old stones...so wear comfortable shoes !

 

If you plan on taking and excursion...I would suggest to take one that goes to the "Ile d'Orlean" ( Orlean Island ). It's located in the middle of the St-Lawrence river and because of that the Island is in a "micro climate" that makes for great local food ( specially strawberries and other small fruits ). You will find there a GREAT local chocolate store and ice cream : http://www.chocolaterieorleans.com/en/ In front of the chocolate place you can walk down on the shore and admire the Old Quebec from the Island ( depending on what pier your ship is docked you can have a direct view of it ). AMAZING local Black currant products here : http://www.cassismonna.com/en/ . It is a family affair, started small and now it is AMAZING ! Honestly I drive from Montreal to Orlean Island once a year ( 3h drive ) to make a year long provision of their products. They offer tastings of their products...you will NOT get out of there empty handed ! There are a few local wine producers on the Island, some not so good some pretty good...my suggestion : http://vs-p.ca/?lang=en , they offer tastings for a small fee, they also have a "food truck" with some very good local products. These 3 suggestions are very close one to an other and right next to the bridge of the Island. When you exit the Island on the bridge you will have a good view of the Montmorency falls.

 

The Montmorency falls are...good to see. Yes they are higher than the Niagara falls but not nearly as wide or impressive by the flow of water. I would not take an excursion that goes ONLY to the falls. If the excursion includes something else...ok. I would NOT rent a car JUST to go there for sure. Rent a car and go to Orlean Island, that's a GO ! Easy to navigate and I could provide you with a small itinerary of things to do and see on the Island if you want.

 

 

Have fun !

 

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[IWantToLiveOverTheSea]

Yes Uber taxi is available at the airport. Understand that Uber are prohibited to park and wait for a customer...so there might be a waiting time there. Only the taxis are allowed to have a "stand" area to wait for a customer. Remember Uber area allowed only to take customer via the Uber app, you can't flag down a Uber like a regular taxi.

 

BUT...if you are stuck at the airport there is a public transit service offered there. It's the "747" line, runs 365 days and 24 hours per day. 10$ per way, goes from the airport to Downtown making a few stops on the way. You have to pay in change on the bus ( no paper money accepted ) or buy a ticket in the airport with dollar bills or credit card at the point of sale. It is on schedule every 10 minutes or less at all times. The trip takes between 40 to 75 minutes depending on traffic.

 

Yes Uber is provincial, so Quebec city is full of Uber drivers also.

 

 

This is something I just posted about Quebec city :

 

In Quebec city,

 

GREAT location, Old Quebec is so historically rich and beautiful to see. You could just walk in Old Quebec and visit museum, restaurants ( Poutineville has a branch there also ) Old Quebec is "hilly" and some streets are paved with old stones...so wear comfortable shoes !

 

If you plan on taking and excursion...I would suggest to take one that goes to the "Ile d'Orlean" ( Orlean Island ). It's located in the middle of the St-Lawrence river and because of that the Island is in a "micro climate" that makes for great local food ( specially strawberries and other small fruits ). You will find there a GREAT local chocolate store and ice cream : http://www.chocolaterieorleans.com/en/ In front of the chocolate place you can walk down on the shore and admire the Old Quebec from the Island ( depending on what pier your ship is docked you can have a direct view of it ). AMAZING local Black currant products here : http://www.cassismonna.com/en/ . It is a family affair, started small and now it is AMAZING ! Honestly I drive from Montreal to Orlean Island once a year ( 3h drive ) to make a year long provision of their products. They offer tastings of their products...you will NOT get out of there empty handed ! There are a few local wine producers on the Island, some not so good some pretty good...my suggestion : http://vs-p.ca/?lang=en , they offer tastings for a small fee, they also have a "food truck" with some very good local products. These 3 suggestions are very close one to an other and right next to the bridge of the Island. When you exit the Island on the bridge you will have a good view of the Montmorency falls.

 

The Montmorency falls are...good to see. Yes they are higher than the Niagara falls but not nearly as wide or impressive by the flow of water. I would not take an excursion that goes ONLY to the falls. If the excursion includes something else...ok. I would NOT rent a car JUST to go there for sure. Rent a car and go to Orlean Island, that's a GO ! Easy to navigate and I could provide you with a small itinerary of things to do and see on the Island if you want.

 

 

Have fun !

 

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Thanks, again. I was aware of the bus, which looks great. However, we're not staying all that close to where it runs, and with suitcases we will probably just pay extra for a cab.

 

In Quebec City, I've almost decided to visit Ile d'Orlean but on a bus tour that goes to Anne de Beaupre basilica, the Falls, and several stops on the island. I'm a bit curious as to how the stops on the island work, though, and may call the tour company to ask. I believe the "sampling" we do at several stops are not free, and I guess I understand that. However, I'm not all that interested in going to shops where you pay just to sample and little else. (I'm not really a shopper to begin with.) Would you happen to know if there is a charge at the chocolate shop for people on tour buses? I did read in a book or on a site that there was a $10 charge, but perhaps that isn't accurate. If there's a charge like that, I'll probably see if I can just walk down to where I can see the bridge and QC. (Thanks for that!) I'm sure the chocolate is great, but with all the food you get on a cruise ship, I may not be all that inclined to buy anything anyway!

 

As for Quebec and Uber, it's good to know Uber is there, plus regular cabs. We dock at the least convenient berth there is, down near the Citadel (up top, though, not at the water!) I understand there's a bus that goes from there up to where I can take the funicular or another bus to Upper Town, but it looks like it only runs once an hour during the day, so that makes me nervous. There is also some kind of notice, French only, that mentions afternoons and week days, but my French isn't good enough to know what it says. I could google it on a translator site, but often those don't do a very job of translating, so I haven't done that yet. If you have time, I was wondering if you'd be kind enough to take a look on rtcquebec.ca/, look at the advisories for buses 1 and 21, and tell me if there's anything I should be concerned about. I want to take a bus from Champlain up to Gare Fluviale or the Musee Civilisation and back, or possibly come back from Upper Town. The cruise ship will be there on a Thursday in early October from 8 to 6.

[sebas030]

Thanks, again. I was aware of the bus, which looks great. However, we're not staying all that close to where it runs, and with suitcases we will probably just pay extra for a cab.

 

In Quebec City, I've almost decided to visit Ile d'Orlean but on a bus tour that goes to Anne de Beaupre basilica, the Falls, and several stops on the island. I'm a bit curious as to how the stops on the island work, though, and may call the tour company to ask. I believe the "sampling" we do at several stops are not free, and I guess I understand that. However, I'm not all that interested in going to shops where you pay just to sample and little else. (I'm not really a shopper to begin with.) Would you happen to know if there is a charge at the chocolate shop for people on tour buses? I did read in a book or on a site that there was a $10 charge, but perhaps that isn't accurate. If there's a charge like that, I'll probably see if I can just walk down to where I can see the bridge and QC. (Thanks for that!) I'm sure the chocolate is great, but with all the food you get on a cruise ship, I may not be all that inclined to buy anything anyway!

 

As for Quebec and Uber, it's good to know Uber is there, plus regular cabs. We dock at the least convenient berth there is, down near the Citadel (up top, though, not at the water!) I understand there's a bus that goes from there up to where I can take the funicular or another bus to Upper Town, but it looks like it only runs once an hour during the day, so that makes me nervous. There is also some kind of notice, French only, that mentions afternoons and week days, but my French isn't good enough to know what it says. I could google it on a translator site, but often those don't do a very job of translating, so I haven't done that yet. If you have time, I was wondering if you'd be kind enough to take a look on rtcquebec.ca/, look at the advisories for buses 1 and 21, and tell me if there's anything I should be concerned about. I want to take a bus from Champlain up to Gare Fluviale or the Musee Civilisation and back, or possibly come back from Upper Town. The cruise ship will be there on a Thursday in early October from 8 to 6.

 

 

Hi,

 

A tour including a few stops, the falls, Ile d'Orlean, the Basilica is very good. As for the stops on the Ile d'Orlean I don't know what your specific tour will include...I had cruise tours that included samplings and other times it didn't...

 

If you stop at a winery, like the one I posted previously, you don't have to take the sampling...the vineyard is very large, you can walk in the field of grapes and take pictures of the great view of the other side of the St-Lawrence river. Same goes for the Black currant place AND the chocolate.

 

To be specific about that chocolate place, I went many times, and you can't ( or couldn't...I didn't go this year yet ) have samplings for 10$. The location is really great, the parking lot is large enough and you have grass, huge trees, picnic tables and wooden chairs...you could enjoy your time there if the weather is ok. They do have a great quality of chocolate and you can have a soft ice cream dipped in your choice between a few kinds of chocolate. Downstairs ( street level ) you have all the chocolate products. They do everything by hands and they have a lot of different fruits dipped in chocolate. They have small prepacked box of chocolates if you would like. I stuff my face, so to speak, on my cruise also and I always find a spot for local delicacies ;)

 

This is the place : [/img]

 

I should get back to you tomorrow for the bus problem and the translation for you ....

 

till then, have a nice evening !

 

 

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[sebas030]

Thanks, again...

 

As for Quebec and Uber, it's good to know Uber is there, plus regular cabs. We dock at the least convenient berth there is, down near the Citadel (up top, though, not at the water!) I understand there's a bus that goes from there up to where I can take the funicular or another bus to Upper Town, but it looks like it only runs once an hour during the day, so that makes me nervous. There is also some kind of notice, French only, that mentions afternoons and week days, but my French isn't good enough to know what it says. I could google it on a translator site, but often those don't do a very job of translating, so I haven't done that yet. If you have time, I was wondering if you'd be kind enough to take a look on rtcquebec.ca/, look at the advisories for buses 1 and 21, and tell me if there's anything I should be concerned about. I want to take a bus from Champlain up to Gare Fluviale or the Musee Civilisation and back, or possibly come back from Upper Town. The cruise ship will be there on a Thursday in early October from 8 to 6.

 

Hi,

 

The schedule for bus #1 is once per hour between 7am and 11am, then twice per hour between 11am to 6pm. I am sure cabs will be available in the area in case you would need one to get back to the ship or for whatever reason...A cab ride between your wharf and the Musee de la Civilisation would be about 5$.

 

Here is the translation for the warning on route #1 : " Road work around the Place des Cantonniers may cause delays in the afternoon traffic. Plan more time in your schedule"

 

And in an other note it says " The #1 bus will NOT stop at Musee de la Civilisation, the option is the next stop ". The next stop is about 2 blocks after the Musee...so a short walk.

 

If your plan is to visit the Upper City, I would strongly suggest to take the funicular. The #1 bus does go up but not all the way up...I mean imagine the Upper City is like a little hill, Chateau Frontenac being almost at the top of the hill. The #1 bus loops AROUND the hill about halfway up...so whatever stop you get off you will have to walk up to reach the Upper City per se. The funicular brings you almost to the top ( it is on the Chateau Frontenac grounds, and the view from there is superb ), and then you can walk around easier.

 

Streets are made of old stones and it is hilly...wear comfortable shoes !!!

 

If you have other questions, feel free !

 

 

till then,

 

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[honeybean]

About Quebec City, am wondering if there is public transportation to Ile d' Orleans? Not interested in the ship tour but really would like to check out Cassismonna, per your suggestion. Looking at their menu makes my mouth water!

[sebas030]

About Quebec City, am wondering if there is public transportation to Ile d' Orleans? Not interested in the ship tour but really would like to check out Cassismonna, per your suggestion. Looking at their menu makes my mouth water!

 

Hi,

 

The Ile d"orlean is not a borough of Quebec city, it is a town of it's own and the public transit doesn't go from one town to the other...unfortunately

 

So you would have to switch between the 2 transit system and the time tables are really really not good for people wanting to go on the Island in the morning and exit later in the afternoon.

 

A taxi could be an option...the Island is pretty near Old Quebec ( about 10 miles or 20 minutes without traffic ) and would cost about 40$ per way.

 

I would walk a mile on my knees for Monna's black currant products....but that's just me ;)

 

Maybe a Uber would be an option ?

 

 

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[Jolie_Cruiser]

At the cruise Canada N/E conference, Montréal presented a new video which gives a nice overview of stuff to do day and night in the city. No commentary, but like they say in French "Une image vaut mille mots" which roughly translates into "One picture is like a thousand words". Here is the link:

 

 

For people who have more questions about Quebec City, I created a link:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=51050431#post51050431

 

Hopefully, superposter Sebas030 will answers questions there too.

[jbates]

Thank you sooo much for all that information .

 

I am concerned, though, that the last shuttle leaving Alexandria is at 2pm...read that somewhere...and we're doing a walking tour in the Old Port that ends at 1:30 after which we'll quickly get our bags and return to catch the shuttle.

 

Our ship departs at 4 pm so we don't intend to wait until 3:45 but hoping that "last shuttle at 2 pm" isn't true.

 

Can you help??

 

THANK YOUU!!

[jbates]

So PS.... what if we didn't get there b y 2pm. Then what? I just read a link about the temporary port etc and there is a ship in the next berth that leaves at 10 pm... so I wonder if the shuttle would still be going because of them?

 

I just don't know for sure with traffic etc. if we can make it or if we should leave our tour a little early to get back to the condo and catch a taxi or UBER.

[jbates]

So PS.... what if we didn't get there b y 2pm. Then what? I just read a link about the temporary port etc and there is a ship in the next berth that leaves at 10 pm... so I wonder if the shuttle would still be going because of them?

 

I just don't know for sure with traffic etc. if we can make it or if we should leave our tour a little early to get back to the condo and catch a taxi or UBER.

[sebas030]

So PS.... what if we didn't get there b y 2pm. Then what? I just read a link about the temporary port etc and there is a ship in the next berth that leaves at 10 pm... so I wonder if the shuttle would still be going because of them?

 

I just don't know for sure with traffic etc. if we can make it or if we should leave our tour a little early to get back to the condo and catch a taxi or UBER.

 

So PS.... what if we didn't get there b y 2pm. Then what? I just read a link about the temporary port etc and there is a ship in the next berth that leaves at 10 pm... so I wonder if the shuttle would still be going because of them?

 

I just don't know for sure with traffic etc. if we can make it or if we should leave our tour a little early to get back to the condo and catch a taxi or UBER.

 

This from the Old Port website :

 

FROM OLD MONTREAL

A free shuttle service between Alexandra Pier and the temporary terminal starts at 8:30 AM.

The last shuttle leaves Alexandra Pier two (2) hours before the vessel’s departure time.

 

Baggage consignment

Baggage consignment is available at the shuttle stop next to Alexandra Pier between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

Cost : 5$ per baggage.

 

So, technically if we take what's written there for cash, the shuttle SHOULD be running until 8pm ( 2 hours before the 10pm sailing ). It opens at 8am, so I would go there early in the morning and ask to speak with a supervisor and confirm the last departure time.

 

Let's suppose the shuttle service ends at 2pm ( 2 hours before your sailing time ). The consignment tent is open until 6pm anyways...so you could pick-up your luggage and grab a taxi. The ride should cost about 20$ ( plenty of taxi in Old Port )

 

If you want to save some time between the end of your walking tour and the shuttle, you could leave your luggage at the consignment tent early that day and skip the detour via the condo after the walking tour and hop on the shuttle to your ship.

 

This is available at the temporary terminal :

 

Two very large semi-permanent tents provide the following services to passengers:

 

Access ramp for people with reduced mobility

Waiting area

Tourist information counter

Toilets (men/women/people with reduced mobility)

Public telephones

Free wireless Internet

Vending machines for coffee ($) / soda ($) / snacks ($)

Taxi stand

Shuttle service to Old Montreal

Free long-term parking spaces

 

All in all I would not worry about this in your case...

 

Plan A shuttle

Plan B : taxi

Plan C : Uber

 

 

If you have any questions, do not hesitate !

 

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