Quebec City Cruises: Ports, Ships and Things to Do

At a glance

205 current cruises call at the 2 ports Cruiseable lists under Quebec City, on 33 ships from 17 cruise lines. The busiest of those ports is Quebec City, on 205 itineraries. The lowest lead fare across those cruises is $929. The lines sailing the most of them are Holland America Line (27), Viking Ocean Cruises (24) and Explora Journeys (22).

About

Québec City is the only walled city in North America north of Mexico. This distinct characteristic is one of the facets that make Québec City a magnificent place to visit. The atmosphere, official language, and culture of the town is French. It is also one of the oldest cities in North America (founded in 1608) and it has a very European feel to it. Quebec City has an International reputation for its Summer Festival, Winter Carnival and the Château Frontenac, a hotel that dominates the city skyline.

Photos of Quebec City

Locals and visitors get bustling in Quebec City at dusk.
The Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac towers over neighboring buildings in Quebec City. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1980.
The Fontaine de Tourny in front of Quebec's Parliament.
Quebec City's classic architecture.
Crystal Symphony docks in Quebec City, Canada, at dusk.
Paragliding over Quebec City, Canada.
The pretty, charming Petit Champlain Quarter of Quebec City is lined with houses, cafes and art galleries.
Place Royale in Quebec City's Old Port exudes an Old World charm. Locals consider it the spiritual and historical heart of Vieux Quebec as the birthplace of French civilization in North America.
The Quebec City cityscape in winter.
A light winter snow falls on people chatting in Quebec City.
A winter landscape in Quebec City, Canada.
A dramatic sunrise behind the Quebec cityscape.
A snow sculpture at the Carnaval de Quebec in Quebec City.
Another view of storied Chateau Frontenac at sunset in Quebec City.
Cool! Hotel de Glace, or the Ice Hotel, in Quebec City.
A fountain outside the Quebec Parliament Building, Quebec City.
Sculpture outside an urban museum in Quebec City.
Chateau Frontenac, a historic grand hotel in Quebec City, Canada.
Chateau Frontenac, perched above the St. Lawrence River in Quebec City at dusk.
A pate appetizer dish at a cafe in Quebec City.
A Quebecoise outside an urban hotel in Quebec City.
Side street in downtown Quebec City.
A winter landscape in Quebec City, Canada.
The historic fortifications of Quebec City stand in contrast to its modern cityscape.

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Ports in Quebec City

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Québec City, P.Q., Canada

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Overheard

“The capital of Quebec — and French Canada — has many new draws to keep visitors entertained, from the newly hip St.-Roch neighborhood to innovative restaurants serving nouveau Québécois cuisine to rival its neighbor’s finest.”

New York Times

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