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While the official language is French, Although Quebec City can be expensive The Explorer of the Seas
everyone associated with tourism here like all modern metros, but it also offers
speaks English and the dollar is certain- a wide range of accommodations and Our check-in experience in the modern
ly welcome. eateries that will fit any pocket book. cruise port building was a breeze. Our
There’s so much to do here that we did hotel, the Auberge Saint Antoine, was
This is a city that has character and his- a special feature that details what to do located just across the street and we
tory that intertwines with ours in good and where to eat and stay. rolled our bags from the lobby to the
times and bad. It’s strategic position on cruise baggage drop-off in less than 15
the river invited wars, battles and also Quebec City was a perfect place to start minutes. This would be our first cruise
great wealth and culture. The people our cruise and made our leaf peeper ad- on Royal Caribbean, although we are
here are in love with its past and em- venture a great success before we even regulars on their sister line Celebrity.
braces the future: it rejoices in its archi- stepped on the ship.
tecture, cuisine, art, music and even its Unlike our hotel, the Explorer of the Seas
extreme winter weather. was more like a floating city than a re-
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