Quebec City Cruises

Cruise Marketplace has cruises departing from Quebec City. Quebec City celebrates its 400th anniversary in 2008. Chosen as a site for a permanent trading post in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain, Quebec's name comes from an Algonquin word for "where the river narrows." The year 1608 marked the beginning of a continual French presence in the area.

Anniversary activities are scheduled throughout the year with the bulk of events scheduled from June to October. These include musical and dramatic performances, museum exhibits and street parades. Call CruiseMarketplace today to book your cruises departing from Quebec City. 1.800.826.4333.

What is so special about cruises departing from Quebec? A lovely new promenade named for the city's founder is an attractive green space built between the river and the Boulevard Champlain. A charming new fountain sits at the entry to the Old City and was presented to the city by Simons Department Stores to commemorate the anniversary. Extensive rehabbing has taken place throughout the city.

Quebec City is delightful for fall foliage and impressive with its boughs of green and remarkable light in spring and summer -- all seasons that will find cruise ships in town. In May, the heat was Topic A with cruise passengers all over town, but on an autumn cruise, a jacket was an absolute necessity. Be prepared. Cruise Marketplace books cruises departing from Quebec City - 1-800-826-4333.


The city is located on the St. Lawrence River Valley, framed to the north by the majestic Laurentian Mountains and to the south by the Appalachian foothills and mountains leading to New England. The St. Lawrence River, flowing beneath the cliffs of Upper Town (dominated by the regal Fairmont Chateau Frontenac, one of the world's great hotels) swirls on into the Atlantic, and explains the colonization of this part of the world.

The city is the second-oldest existing European settlement in Canada. This historic city is divided in two by steep bluffs into Upper Town-which includes the old quarter-and Lower Town. Perched atop Cap-Diamant, the old quarter is the only walled city in North America and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Citadel, Chateau Frontenac, Plains of Abraham and the Quebec Parliament are all attractions located in Upper Town, sharing the space with a variety of standout shops and markets. The Naval Museum of Quebec and the Old Port of Québec are found in Lower Town, as well as Place-Royal, the site of the first permanent settlement in New France. Quebec City is also famous for the Quebec Winter Carnival, which showcases world-class ice sculpture and more during its annual snowy celebrations. Call CruiseMarketplace today to book your cruises departing from Quebec City. 1.800.826.4333.