Peak cruise season makes waves in Montreal; 30,000+ passengers expected

Cruise season is in full swing at the Port of Montreal, with the peak period kicking off on September 1 when the Hamburg docked. The momentum will continue until October 28 when Oceania Cruises' Insignia and Nautica arrive.

In all, this season will feature 28 cruise ships and welcome more than 30,000 passengers, said the Port of Montreal in a press release on Tuesday (Sept. 10).

This year, the Port of Montreal is receiving six ships on their first call. The facility will welcome to Rivages du Monde's World Explorer on September 8, Ponant's Le Lyrial and Regent Seven Seas' Seven Seas Grandeur on September 19, Oceania's Nautica on October 6, Fred Olsen's Borealis on October 16, and Azamara Cruises' Azamara Journey on October 24.

Special events

Three milestones will be celebrated this season, showcasing Montreal's growing popularity as a preferred port of call along as well as its ability to maintain lasting relationships with the world's leading cruise lines, when the:

• 25,000th Regent Seven Seas passenger is welcomed as the Seven Seas Grandeur starts its stopover on September 19;
• 30,000th Viking Cruises passenger is welcomed after the Viking Neptune arrives on September 27; and
• 40,000th Ocean Cruises passenger is welcomed when the Nautica calls on October 6.

"Montreal stands out as not only a leading tourist destination but as a modern port of call for cruise ships committed to the future. We're proud of our top-notch facilities, and we promise to continually improve our offering as we safeguard our environment with notably shore power connections for ships," stated Julie Gascon, president and CEO of the Port of Montreal.

Montreal has already welcomed more than 20,000 passengers and 13 ships during the first four months of the 2024 cruise season.

Complete information on scheduled arrivals and departures for the 2024 season can be found here. 

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