Canada region
Quebec City
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…
- 256cruises call
- 44ships
- 2ports
At a glance
256 current cruises call at the 2 ports Cruiseable lists under Quebec City, on 44 ships from 19 cruise lines. The busiest of those ports is Quebec City, on 256 itineraries. The lowest lead fare across those cruises is $859. The lines sailing the most of them are Explora Journeys (29), Cunard Line (29) and Viking Ocean Cruises (27).
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.
- 10 Night Canada and New England Next Sep 16, 2026 2 dates from $859
- 11 Night A Journey through Rugged Landscapes and Remote Coastal Scenery Next Sep 17, 2026 from $8,155
- 11 Night Boston Maine and Canada Next Sep 17, 2026 5 dates from $1,700
- 15 Night Transatlantic Crossing New England and Canada Next Sep 19, 2026 from $2,689
- 29 Night Transatlantic Crossing New England and Canada Next Sep 19, 2026 from $7,859
- 7 Night Canada and New England Maine Maritimes and Montreal Next Sep 19, 2026 3 dates from $1,319
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- 7 Night Canada and New England UNESCO Sites and Quebecois Nights Next Sep 19, 2026 from $1,469
- 10 Night Classic Canada and New England Next Sep 23, 2026 2 dates from $1,389
- 11 Night Exploration along Saint Lawrence Next Sep 23, 2026 from $14,370
- 14 Night Chicago to Quebec City and Land Tour Next Sep 23, 2026 from $9,499
- 11 Night Autumn Foliage of Canada and Americas East Coast Next Sep 24, 2026 from $11,995
- 12 Night Fall Foliage on the St. Lawrence Quebec to the Canadian Maritimes with Smithsonian Journeys Next Sep 24, 2026 2 dates from $14,610
Showing the 12 soonest of 256 cruises.
Who sails here
Ships and lines that call at Quebec City
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Queen Mary 2
- Explora IV
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Star Pride
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Seabourn Quest
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Volendam
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Viking Polaris
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Vista
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Silver Shadow
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Viking Octantis
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Zuiderdam
- MV Victory II
- Explora V
Cruise lines
- Explora Journeys29
- Cunard Line29
- Viking Ocean Cruises27
- Holland America Line21
- Seabourn18
- Oceania Cruises17
- Windstar Cruises15
- Victory Cruise Lines15
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises14
- Silversea14
- Norwegian Cruise Line12
- Crystal10
- Azamara Club Cruises8
- Ponant Cruises8
- Celebrity Cruises7
- Princess Cruises6
- Scenic3
- P&O Cruises2
- Lindblad Expeditions1
Ports
Ports in Quebec City
- Quebec City256
- Québec City, P.Q., Canada
Numbers are current cruises calling at each port.
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.”
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