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Awaiting Your Return FROM Shore

The Island of Montreal was first

(Place of the Beaver) was situated at the base of Mont Royal. French

explorer Jacques Cartier arrived here in 1535 while on an expedition

searching for a northwest route to Asia. The first settlement was

established by the soldiers of Paul de Chomedy, who had been ordered by

France to "bring about the glory of God and the salvation of the Indians."

Attempts to follow these instructions resulted in bloody conflicts with the

Iroquois until a treaty in 1701 guaranteed that the settlement was to be the

main embarkation point for the fur and lumber trade.

When Quebec City fell to the British in 1759, Montreal briefly served as the

capital of New France until it, too, was forced to surrender to the British.

A flood of Irish and Scottish immigrants soon made Montreal North America's

With the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867, Montreal emerged as the

new nation's premier port, railroad nexus, banking center and main

industrial producer.

Today, Montreal is a cosmopolitan city. Its skyline of glass and concrete

rises above churches and monuments in a medley of European styles as complex

as Montreal's social blend. Two-thirds of the city's population are of

French extraction, the other third a cosmopolitan mix of Europeans, Chinese,

Italians, Greeks, South Americans and West Indians. The center of cultural

life is found in the restored Old Town, or Vieux-Montreal, where six museums

are devoted to history, religion and the arts. Classical music concerts are

staged all year long at the Notre Dame Basilica, which possesses one of the

finest organs in North America. There is no lack of shopping opportunities;

several Frormous malls offer a wide range of stores and boutiques.

Weatherproof shopping began in 1962 beneath the 42-story cruciform towers of

Place Ville-Marie. Here an underground city offers residents and visitors 19

miles of well-lit passages filled with boutiques and eateries, away FROM the

hardships of the Canadian winter. Food is a passion with Montrealers; this

is evident in the city's 4,500 restaurants representing more than 75 ethnic

Please note: Guests in transit to the following cruise may check with the

Tour Office on board for sightseeing options. Guests on Silversea's

Post-Cruise program may check with the Silversea Hospitality Desk at the

hotel for sightseeing, dining and shopping information during their stay in

Awaiting Your Return

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