23 October 2016. Quebec City Tour- Appalling Weather

Jeanette and Ken slept well on our first night on Regatta and despite the ship encountering continued non stop heavy rainfall and gale force winds on the transit of the St Lawrence from Montreal to Quebec City, Canada.   We berthed in Basin Louise and Vieux -Port.

Following a superb breakfast in the Grand Dining Room we went back to Suite 8004 to contemplate the plans for our visit to this beautiful city, given that our planned walking tour was cancelled.  So we left the ship to catch the shuttle into the old city and we were dropped outside the Catholic Cathedral in the Place d'Armes, which we entered and shared the peace during a service before departing the stunning building and then walking along the upper promenade whic overooks the usual cruising terminal.  We see the Carribean Princess and a Seaborne Yacht.  The wind was staggering and the wind chill factor was a significant issue for us despite our heavy clothing and rain gear and umbrellas.

So we waked around the spectacular Terrace Dufferin in front of Chateau Frontenac, the Place de lHotel de Ville and the spectacular Seminaire de Quebec.  This Le us to a longer walk around the stunning views from the citadel known as Vieux Quebec with the with the Corp of Guards  (du Corps de Garde and Parc du Cavalier du - Moulin all overlooking the St Lawrence River. These are all within the walled old City fortress.

Jeanette and I wanted to walk to and again take in the splendid sights from the Citadelleat the highest point above the walked Old city with its many cannons etc.  we got there but it was too cold and wet.  We also had to give up our plan to visit the superb Parc des Champs-de- Bastille and the superb Musee national des beau-arts du Quebec. 

We visited the beautiful Parliament building also saw the Grand Theatre of Quebec.

But the weather was winning and we were facing an arctic blast supported by torrential rainfall and strong winds.  The temperature was 4degrees Celsius and it was bitterly cold, so we took advantage of a hot drink of coffee and chocolate together with French pastries. 

Jeanette was cold and struggling with some pain in her legs and the weather conditions made it impossible.  So after some 3-4 hours we caught the shuttle back to the ship and had a late lunch at2.00pm upstairs in horizons. 

Notwithstanding the weather we enjoyed this beautiful city, particularly the old town.