The St. Lawrence River in the Heart of the Boreal Winter

Montreal is the largest city in Quebec, Canada, and is also the largest inland port in the world. Situated between a majestic mountain and the sparkling St Lawrence River, sailing into the port with its impressive skyline of grand 19th century grey stone buildings never loses its fascination for passengers. Old Montreal is one of the main attractions, where visitors can travel by horse-drawn carriages, stroll along the cobble stone streets, visit museums, art galleries, chic boutiques and vintage coffee shops. Read more about Montreal, Canada

Quebec, capital of the Canadian province of the same name, is so ‘French’ it is said that to visit Quebec is to experience France without crossing the Atlantic. French must be the predominant language on signs, retail or food service employees always greet customers in French, and there are even laws dictating whether parents can send their children to English or French school. The architecture, ambience and mostly French-speaking citizens are proof that some of France has been permanently ingrained in North America. Read more about Quebec, Canada

La Baie is a borough of the city of Saguenay, Quebec, located where the Rivière à Mars flows into the Saguenay River. The river has a very high flow rate and is bordered by steep cliffs associated with the Saguenay Graben (rift valley). Tidal waters flow in its fjord upriver as far as 100 km. Read more about La Baie, Canada

La Baie is a borough of the city of Saguenay, Quebec, located where the Rivière à Mars flows into the Saguenay River. The river has a very high flow rate and is bordered by steep cliffs associated with the Saguenay Graben (rift valley). Tidal waters flow in its fjord upriver as far as 100 km. Read more about La Baie, Canada

Corner Brook is a bustling city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in Canada. The area was first surveyed by renowned explorer Captain James Cook, and the Captain James Cook Monument stands as testament to a proud chapter in his exploratory career. Other historical attractions include the Corner Brook Museum and Archive and the Railway Society of Newfoundland Historic Train Site. Read more about Corner Brook, Canada

Belle Île is a truly beautiful French island off the coast of Brittany, and the largest of Brittany's islands. With its stunning cliffs, delightful seaside hamlets, pastel coloured homes, green countryside and amazing jagged rocky coastlines, it is not surprising that the island has been an inspiration to painters such as Monet, as well as to authors and sailors. Although extremely popular to tourists in summer, it is large enough for you to escape from the crowd and find a spot to relax and indulge in delicious fresh seafood, crêpes, cider and other delights from the regional cuisine of Brittany. Read more about Belle Île, France

Sept-Îles (French for Seven Islands) is a city in the northern coastal region of eastern Quebec, Canada. It is the northernmost location with any significant population, due to its having a paved connection to the rest of Quebec's road network. Located on the north shore of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Sept-Îles lies on the shore of a deep-water bay fronted by a seven-island archipelago. Read more about Sept Iles, Canada

The St Lawrence River in Canada is of vital geographic and economic importance as it connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean, and also forms part of the international boundary between Ontario Province, Canada, and New York State in the USA. Its length from Lake Ontario to mouth is 1200km. It is a very popular cruising destination, as with seven locks in its portion of the Seaway it provides delightful calm-water cruising between fascinating, interesting, safe and secure ports. Read more about St Lawrence River, Canada

Montreal is the largest city in Quebec, Canada, and is also the largest inland port in the world. Situated between a majestic mountain and the sparkling St Lawrence River, sailing into the port with its impressive skyline of grand 19th century grey stone buildings never loses its fascination for passengers. Old Montreal is one of the main attractions, where visitors can travel by horse-drawn carriages, stroll along the cobble stone streets, visit museums, art galleries, chic boutiques and vintage coffee shops. Read more about Montreal, Canada