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Originally Posted by labatt
The more research we do, the more we realize how "technical" the trip up the St. Lawrence will be. Between the incredibly heavy currents, the large tides and the shipping traffic, we're wondering how much we'd enjoy the trip up the St. Lawrence.
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Keep in mind you are going down the St Lawrence which is a much easier trip. Locking downward is very easy and currents in the river only serve to speed you on your way - they are not difficult to deal with at all. With the tide, current a boat speed there will be times you are going 12 knots plus.
I agree that there is not much interesting to see on the river from Montreal to Quebec City. From there eastward it is well worth the trip. Quebec City is wonderful and there is a lot to see in the lower river which quickly becomes very wide
You also could go through Lake Champlain and shorten the trip quite a bit - you would miss Lake Ontario and the Thousand Islands but there are neater places to visit later