how far from port is Quebec city?

[cruise8x+]

Can you get off the ship and walk around in the old and new section?

[caber]

Yes very easily. The old port is right beside the ship and the fenicular takes you up to the old town. It is good to wander around the old port and old town.

[Twickenham]

The background picture on the port of Québec's website shows you the dock area: http://www.portquebec.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=375&lang=en_GR

[trophy_23]

Here is a picture of the ships with part of the Old City in the background to give you an idea just how close it really is!

Eurodam and Maasdam by trophy_23, on Flickr

[NancyIL]

Here is a picture of the ships with part of the Old City in the background to give you an idea just how close it really is!

Eurodam and Maasdam by trophy_23, on Flickr

 

Looking at those two ships, I'd rather be on the Maasdam!

[trophy_23]

Looking at those two ships, I'd rather be on the Maasdam!

 

I thought the same, having only been on the Ryndam before that trip and was quite surprised by how wonderful the Eurodam really was. We absolutely loved it.

[Callie Rose]

Can anyone tell me if my DH can use his mobility scooter in Old Town of Quebec? Concerned about cobblestones?

[trophy_23]

I think it shouldn't be a problem to use the scooter. Some streets do have cobblestones and may be an issue. Stick to the sidewalk and make people get out of the way :D

[cheggy]

most of the cobbled streets looked like small side street or alleyways for the most part.

if you take the funicular cablecar to top it will cost you $2 in canadian. they didn't accept american. If you are at the top there is a money exchange right there along with tours in small building in front of where you get off the car. Think there is one at the base 100 feet or so to the left too.

[trophy_23]

most of the cobbled streets looked like small side street or alleyways for the most part.

if you take the funicular cablecar to top it will cost you $2 in canadian. they didn't accept american. If you are at the top there is a money exchange right there along with tours in small building in front of where you get off the car. Think there is one at the base 100 feet or so to the left too.

 

Last fall when we were there the funicular took american. I remember it well, because the price was $2CDN or $2.25USD, something backwards about that :confused:

[Callie Rose]

Thanks so much for the info-we are relieved that he can use his scooter so we can both see more of this great city!

[cheggy]

Last fall when we were there the funicular took american. I remember it well, because the price was $2CDN or $2.25USD, something backwards about that :confused:

We walked up while some of our cc friends took the funicular. when they got to the top , they were mad because they had to find an exchange to get money for the car up. This was sept. 17th .(last week)

[DanJ]

Last fall when we were there the funicular took american. I remember it well, because the price was $2CDN or $2.25USD, something backwards about that :confused:

 

A little off, but not too far for a tourist area and near parity on the dollars now. Back when the US dollar was worth $1.50 or more CDN, places like they gave $1.25 or a little more.

[Earl Rosebery]

We walked up while some of our cc friends took the funicular. when they got to the top , they were mad because they had to find an exchange to get money for the car up. This was sept. 17th .(last week)

 

I travel frequently from Canada to the US. Canadian money would almost never be accepted in the US. It wouldn't occur to me to try.

[DanJ]

I travel frequently from Canada to the US. Canadian money would almost never be accepted in the US. It wouldn't occur to me to try.

 

True (although in many border areas, I've used Canadian money at less than the exchange rate), but most Canadian retailers will accept US currency, even at less than advantageous rates for the American. I can see an American used to doing that being somewhat miffed when they experience a business that won't take USD here.

[maryann ns]

Banks in either country will not take coins from the other, so they have a cost in dealing with coins.

 

I cannot imagine going to a foreign country and not having a bit of their currency for incidentals.

[cheggy]

I travel frequently from Canada to the US. Canadian money would almost never be accepted in the US. It wouldn't occur to me to try.

I had canadian money. The others off our ship did not. We also exchanged our us to Canadian at the top so we could use their cash system for the day. Did not ask them to take our money.:eek: