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| - Went on the jet boat with my girlfriend on Saturday, July 30. It was amazing!
The captain did an excellent job and whatever he's getting paid probably isn't enough.
We had a few opportunities to change seats throughout the ride, which was nice - everyone who wanted to sit in the front had a chance to do so.
For those who may be interested in trying this, I can't stress this enough: YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT WET IS UNTIL YOU TAKE THIS RIDE! From the first time we rode into a wave/whirlpool, everyone (except for the captain, perhaps) on the boat was soaked from head to toe. It only got better after that. I'll spare the details as I don't want to spoil any of the fun, but I will say that if you're feeling adventurous, move to the front of the boat AFTER the first 2-3 whirlpools...
A few warnings: the boat will have a fair amount of water in it from time to time, but this is normal and nothing to be afraid of - the boat will not sink. DO NOT take anything loose onto the boat with you such as glasses/sunglasses, cell phones, etc... They will be lost to the river! (The employees will hold whatever you want behind the counter - they have shelves and little baskets to hold anything you bring with you such as car keys, wallets, etc...) The company sells straps for your glasses, in case (like me) you can't see well without them. I chose to go without my glasses and the experience was diminished slightly as I couldn't take in the true beauty of my surroundings as well as I would have liked. Someone on the boat did buy a strap for their sunglasses AND they sat in the front and didn't lose the sunglasses, so... I guess they work. :) If you have water shoes, bring them with you. We both did and left our sneakers behind the counter. Others had to either wear what they had on or they rented Crocs for $4, I believe.
We had Nancy as our guide and if you are lucky enough to have her too, you will have a blast! Nancy might be a little bit crazy, but in a good way. ;) She has a way of bringing the energy out of people and making the experience so much better than it already is. If I could have given an extra star for her, this would be a 6-star review. The company is lucky to have her and I would go back just to have her as my guide again.
The company is located a fair distance from "downtown" Montreal, but is accessible via the Metro and bus. (Take the green line to Angrignon? station and catch a bus from there. I can't remember the number, so just ask someone who works there. We took a taxi from our hotel, which ended up costing us $45 with the tip, but we were in a rush, so that was our fault.)
All in all this was the best daytime activity we experienced in Montreal. Can't wait to get back to the city and can't wait to visit this company again. :)
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