TrolleyGirl Posted January 19, 2018 #551 Share Posted January 19, 2018 We disembark the Maasdam the morning of June 9. My plan was to store our luggage at the pier and the ride the hop on/ hop off trolley to tour old Montreal for the afternoon and then pickup our luggage and head to our hotel up by the airport. To me, it looks like there a stop on the HOHO trolley within walking distance of the pier. Is that correct? And does this sound like a plan that will work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise4food Posted January 19, 2018 #552 Share Posted January 19, 2018 We disembark the Maasdam the morning of June 9. My plan was to store our luggage at the pier and the ride the hop on/ hop off trolley to tour old Montreal for the afternoon and then pickup our luggage and head to our hotel up by the airport. To me, it looks like there a stop on the HOHO trolley within walking distance of the pier. Is that correct? And does this sound like a plan that will work? I am unfamiliar with the details of luggage storage, but the Hop on hop off bus details are here. Look for the Point a Calliere stop. You will have to confirm that they also sell tickets there. The bus website should have that info also. http:// http://media.tourcms.com/a/11676/409/12130.pdf Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise4food Posted January 20, 2018 #553 Share Posted January 20, 2018 We disembark the Maasdam the morning of June 9. My plan was to store our luggage at the pier and the ride the hop on/ hop off trolley to tour old Montreal for the afternoon and then pickup our luggage and head to our hotel up by the airport. To me, it looks like there a stop on the HOHO trolley within walking distance of the pier. Is that correct? And does this sound like a plan that will work? June 9, 2018 is Formula 1 race weekend in Montreal. Expect the downtown and hotels to be crowded. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrolleyGirl Posted January 22, 2018 #554 Share Posted January 22, 2018 June 9, 2018 is Formula 1 race weekend in Montreal. Expect the downtown and hotels to be crowded Thank you for that information. I'm glad I already have our hotel reservation secured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolie_Cruiser Posted January 23, 2018 #555 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Good read about the upcoming cruise season: "A promising 2018 cruise season" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidymom Posted January 24, 2018 #556 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Is the Montreal port located in the old part of Montreal? My husband now wants to stay a day before heading back home so can someone tell me where we will be close to and if you have any hotel recommendations close by. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise4food Posted January 25, 2018 #557 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Is the Montreal port located in the old part of Montreal? My husband now wants to stay a day before heading back home so can someone tell me where we will be close to and if you have any hotel recommendations close by. Many thanks. Cruise port is across the street from Pointe a Calliere museum in Vieux Port (Old Port). Nearby, look for hotels that call themselves boutique hotels. Try Search of this Canada/New England forum and you will see many threads about Montreal hotels used by cruise visitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenSunny1 Posted January 25, 2018 #558 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Good question ! I fly Chicago/Montreal on UA or AC pretty regularly, but have never had a following connection to Quebec City. EDITED for CORRECT INFORMATION ! You do need to clear customs in Montreal. It will be very tight. See below link to the Montreal Airport info page: http://www.admtl.com/Passengers/Formalities/ConnectingFlight.aspx :) Tell the airline you need a wheelchair. You go through immigration via the flight staff line. It’s very quick. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrolleyGirl Posted January 31, 2018 #559 Share Posted January 31, 2018 We would like to rent a vehicle when we disembark the Maasdam in June. We are planning on spending the afternoon in Old Montreal area and then heading up to our hotel by the YUL airport in the evening. We fly out mid morning the next day. I am having trouble figuring out which are the closest car rental agencies to the pier. Right now I have a van on hold at Hertz at 1073 Drummond. Are there closer rental car agencies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolie_Cruiser Posted January 31, 2018 #560 Share Posted January 31, 2018 You will find very useful information on car rental agencies near the cruise terminal in this web page (with maps). http://cruises.alamontreal.com/access-to-montreal/?#localtransportation Personally, to visit Old Montréal, I would not rent a car (problems with parking, possible construction etc.). You might be better off just walking or taking cabs if mobility is an issue. There is a luggage consignment service at the cruise terminal. Even to go to the airport, the cab might be a better. I think large ones can be booked for a larger group. To have an idea of taxi prices, here is a well done website. I don't like to encourage one cab company over the other but with this site you will get price estimates according to where you are going. https://taxidiamond.com/en/individual/estimate-taxi-fare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare martincath Posted February 1, 2018 #561 Share Posted February 1, 2018 We would like to rent a vehicle when we disembark the Maasdam in June. We are planning on spending the afternoon in Old Montreal area and then heading up to our hotel by the YUL airport in the evening. We fly out mid morning the next day. I am having trouble figuring out which are the closest car rental agencies to the pier. Right now I have a van on hold at Hertz at 1073 Drummond. Are there closer rental car agencies? I'm with J_C on this one - even when we road-tripped to Montreal pretty regularly, we used our car strictly to get to the hotel and then left it there until it was time to leave. We weren't scared to drive (though the rep of Montreal drivers as red-light running lunatics is not entirely undeserved...) it was just utterly impractical in most of the touristy downtown parts, especially the oldest parts. Narrow streets, limited and expensive parking, and in June you're in Construction Season (the only other season being Winter). The only place in Montreal we ever though that maybe driving would have been worthwhile was up on Mont Royal itself - it's really more of a modest hill than a mountain, but on a warm day the steps seem to multiply! If you only plan to hang around downtown then go to the airport, it will be less hassle and cheaper to do as suggested, pay to stash bags for the day and then then take a cab to your airport hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosegrower Posted February 4, 2018 #562 Share Posted February 4, 2018 We will be disembarking in Montreal on May 8, 2018. We want to get transportation to Plattsburgh, NY. That bus leaves late in the day like 5:00 pm and we already have been in Montreal overnight and visited before also. We could go in late morning, by bus to Burlington, VT, then rent a car, taking ferry to Plattsburgh but seems a roundabout way to get there. I have had one estimate from a Limo service for $315 that will pick us up at the cruise pier and take us to the Plattsburgh Airport, where we can rent a car. Any one have any other ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolie_Cruiser Posted February 7, 2018 #563 Share Posted February 7, 2018 The drive to Plattsburgh NY is pretty straighforward and not too long so renting a car is a good idea. On the other hand, it might be expensive because of extra insurance to cross the border, one-way drop off fees etc. There are several car rental agencies situated near the cruise terminal. Here is a good website with maps for how to get to them: http://cruises.alamontreal.com/access-to-montreal/ The road signs will be in French so it might be a good idea to bring a GPS along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosegrower Posted February 12, 2018 #564 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Thank you for your help! The quote for $315 was in Canadian so it makes the price a little less for us so we have decided to go with Charles Limousine Service. The only problem is that I emailed back to confirm with the information they required and then again but have received no confirmation from them. I guess I will have to call since I do not want to arrive in Montreal and have no one there to pick us up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolie_Cruiser Posted March 1, 2018 #565 Share Posted March 1, 2018 News about flights "Air Canada Launches Montreal-Phoenix Route": http://www.jetsettersblog.com/blog/airlines-flights-ff-info/air-canada-launches-montreal-phoenix-route/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimiq Posted March 1, 2018 #566 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I will try to not break any rules this time. I am a 41 years old cruise addict and I live in Montreal...I have been living here all my life. I would love to help any cruise addict, like myself, who are coming to Montreal and give you pointers about the city. Feel free to ask and I will try to help you have a great time. talk to you later !! Sebastien Salut Sébastien, Wow c tres gentil de t’offrir à répondre à une tonnes de questions de passagers. Moi aussi je suis de Montréal (Blainville a vrai dire) et un fans de croisière comme tu pourra constater dans ma signature. A plus Éric Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolie_Cruiser Posted March 1, 2018 #567 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Bienvenue au fil de discussion Welcome to the thread So everybody understands here is a rough translation of the previous message. Hi Sébastien, Wow it is very nice to offer to respond to a ton of questions from passengers. I am from Montréal also (Blainville more exactly) and a fan of cruises as my signature shows. Talk to you later Éric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimiq Posted March 1, 2018 #568 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Bienvenue au fil de discussionWelcome to the thread So everybody understands here is a rough translation of the previous message. Hi Sébastien, Wow it is very nice to offer to respond to a ton of questions from passengers. I am from Montréal also (Blainville more exactly) and a fan of cruises as my signature shows. Talk to you later Éric Lol that’s funny sorry I should of translated it myself. Thanks Sea ya Éric Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolie_Cruiser Posted March 21, 2018 #569 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Good read for those travelling with children 8 Amazing things to do in Montreal with kids – all year long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladyarli Posted March 23, 2018 #570 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Hello, I am looking for advice. We are flying to Montreal on Thursday, June 7th in the evening. Our cruise leaves on Saturday afternoon, so that gives us One Whole Day to see what we can see in Montreal. Many months after I booked the cruise, I found out that the big Formula 1 race is that weekend. I'm looking for suggestions on what to do with our limited time. We love history, and museums. We are staying in a hotel on the west side of the downtown area. Would the Hop-on-hop-off bus be a good idea? Or do you think there will be too much traffic? Should we opt for tickets for the Metro instead? We definitely want to see the old Montreal and Notre Dame Cathedral, and St. Joseph's Oratory. We also want to try the local bagels, a sandwich from the Jewish Deli, and poutine. Thanks in advance for your help.:) Cheryl D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funji1 Posted March 24, 2018 #571 Share Posted March 24, 2018 I will try to not break any rules this time. I am a 41 years old cruise addict and I live in Montreal...I have been living here all my life. I would love to help any cruise addict, like myself, who are coming to Montreal and give you pointers about the city. Feel free to ask and I will try to help you have a great time. talk to you later !! Sebastien I have been following some of your posts and really appreciate your advice and information. My friend and I will be spending 3nights in Old Montreal near Marche Bonsecours. Is a taxi from the airport still a fixed rate of $4o CA ? Also, can w walk from our hotel Auberge Bonsecours to the cruise ship with a large rolling suitcase? We are active 71 year olds. Can you recommend good but not expensive restaurants and what sights we should not miss. We will be mostly walking on our own. Thanks for your help in advance !:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolie_Cruiser Posted March 24, 2018 #572 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Hello,I am looking for advice. We are flying to Montreal on Thursday, June 7th in the evening. Our cruise leaves on Saturday afternoon, so that gives us One Whole Day to see what we can see in Montreal. Many months after I booked the cruise, I found out that the big Formula 1 race is that weekend. I'm looking for suggestions on what to do with our limited time. We love history, and museums. We are staying in a hotel on the west side of the downtown area. Would the Hop-on-hop-off bus be a good idea? Or do you think there will be too much traffic? Should we opt for tickets for the Metro instead? We definitely want to see the old Montreal and Notre Dame Cathedral, and St. Joseph's Oratory. We also want to try the local bagels, a sandwich from the Jewish Deli, and poutine. Thanks in advance for your help.:) Cheryl D On the Formula 1 weekend, I would definitely avoid any motorized touring like the Hop-On Hop-Off. Many streets will be blocked especially in OId Montréal (worth a visit like Notre-Dame C. and Saint-Joseph O.). If you need transport, the Métro is the way to go. Since you like museums, I recommend the Pointe-à-Callière Museum. I have been there several times and never find it boring. It is a great place to learn about the history of Montréal and they have temporary exhibits also. For places to try smoked meat, poutine and bagels see post # 522 of the present thread. Also, here are two informative threads from last year: "Best Smoked Meat in Montreal?" "Montreal hotels/pre-cruise" (see post #6 for food) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrolleyGirl Posted March 26, 2018 #573 Share Posted March 26, 2018 On the Formula 1 weekend, I would definitely avoid any motorized touring like the Hop-On Hop-Off. Many streets will be blocked especially in OId Montréal (worth a visit like Notre-Dame C. and Saint-Joseph O.). Oh dear, we will be there the same weekend. I have already purchased my HOHO tickets, but I see they are refundable up to 7 days prior. Do you think it would be more advisable to do a walking tour instead? We did cancel our rental car as previously advised. So would a taxi be the best way to get from Old Montreal area after the tour to our airport hotel or the metro? Thank you for your assistance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolie_Cruiser Posted March 27, 2018 #574 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Oh dear, we will be there the same weekend. I have already purchased my HOHO tickets, but I see they are refundable up to 7 days prior. Do you think it would be more advisable to do a walking tour instead? We did cancel our rental car as previously advised. So would a taxi be the best way to get from Old Montreal area after the tour to our airport hotel or the metro? Thank you for your assistance! I would do a walking tour. As for transport to go to the airport, the Métro does not go to the airport only the 747 bus. Therefore, taking a cab is probably the best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny AZ Girl Posted March 27, 2018 #575 Share Posted March 27, 2018 News about flights "Air Canada Launches Montreal-Phoenix Route": http://www.jetsettersblog.com/blog/airlines-flights-ff-info/air-canada-launches-montreal-phoenix-route/ That is good to know! If they are still running the service in Oct 2019 it may be an option for us when we go on the the Snowbird Migration cruise out of Quebec at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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