Fall Cruises to Montreal and Quebec City
Book Your Fall Cruise to Montreal and Quebec City Now
Aug 23, 2008
Montreal and Quebec City are popular cruise ship ports of call. If you’re looking to take a cruise this autumn, save the Caribbean destinations for winter and venture north to New England and Canada. Most cruises depart from New York City with stops that include Newport, Boston, Portland, Halifax, Quebec City and Montreal.
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises offers 12- and 13-night Canada and New England cruises on board the Constellation with round trip service from Cape Liberty in Bayonne, N. J. Depending on the departure dates, stops include Portland, Maine; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Quebec City; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Saint John, New Brunswick (Bay of Fundy); and Bar Harbor, Maine.
- 2008 departures dates: Sept. 23, Oct. 5, Oct. 17
- Call 1-877-202-4345
Crystal Cruises
The Crystal Symphony embarks on four theme cruises to the region every fall. The cruises last 10 and 11 nights.
2008 departure dates:
- Sept. 16 — New York to Montreal. The Colonial Classics theme cruise stops in Newport and Quebec City, among others.
- Sept. 27 — Montreal to New York. The Northeast Discovery golf-themed cruise is hosted by a visiting PGA instructor.
- Oct. 8 — New York to Montreal. The Crimson Dreams cruise overnights in Boston and Montreal.
- Oct. 19 — Montreal to New York. Foodies come first on the New World Explorer wine and food festival cruise.
- Call 1-866-446-6625
Holland America
Holland America offers a 7-day Canada & New England Discovery cruise aboard the MS Eurodam. This cruise stops in Quebec City, Halifax, Charlottetown and more.
- 2008 departure dates from Boston: Aug. 30, Sept. 13, Sept. 27
- 2008 departure dates from Montreal: Sept. 6, Sept 10
The 10-day Colors of Canada cruise departs from New York and ventures to Quebec City. This cruise stops at popular ports in New England and the Maritimes as well as offers scenic cruising of the Saguenay Fjord.
- 2008 departure dates from New York: Sept. 1, Sept. 21
- 2008 departure date from Quebec City: Sept. 11
The 14-day Canada, New England, and the Atlantic Coast cruise departs from Montreal and sets sail to Fort Lauderdale.
- 2008 departure date: Oct. 4
- Call 1-877-932-4259
Norwegian Cruise Lines
Norwegian Cruise Lines offers a 10-day Canada and New England round trip cruise from New York to Quebec City aboard the Norwegian Jewel.
- 2008 departure dates: Sept. 28, Oct. 8, Oct. 18
- Call 1-866-625-1166
Princess Cruises
The Sea Princess embarks on a 10-day Classic Canada & New England cruise with stops that include Newport, Boston and Halifax.
- 2008 departure dates: Sept. 13 from New York to Quebec City
- 2008 departure dates: Sept. 23 from Quebec City to New York.
- Call 1-800-774-6237
Royal Caribbean
Explorer of the Seas offers a nine-night Atlantic Canada and Quebec cruise. The cruise originates in New Jersey and stops at Sydney, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; the Saguenay River, Quebec City; and Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- 2008 departures dates: Aug. 28, Sept. 11, Sept. 25, Oct. 9
- Call 1-866-562-7625
What to Do in Quebec City and Montreal
Both ports offer plenty of nearby sightseeing.
In Quebec City:
- Explore the Musée de la Civilisation.
- Stroll for antiques along St. Paul Street.
- Take a Château Frontenac guided tour.
In Montreal
- Visit Pointe-à-Callière Museum of Archaeology and History in Old Montreal.
- Hop on the Metro to visit the Magic of Lanterns display at the Montreal Botanical Gardens.
- Make your way downtown to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts to view 145 iconic creations by designer Yves Saint Laurent until Sept. 25, or visit the new exhibition, Warhol Live, from Sept. 25 to Jan. 18, 2009.
