Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Montreal is the cultural capital of Quebec and the main entry point to the province. The second largest city in Canada, it is a city rich in culture and history, is clean and safe. It is close to many major centres in Canada and the United States, and above it offers visitors a taste of Europe without crossing the Atlantic. The city is beautiful and has an undeniable "joie de vivre."
Montreal boasts fine restaurants, elegant boutiques, department stores and shopping complexes, historical buildings, museums, impressive concert halls, and many theatres and stadiums that are home to professional sports teams.
Montreal’s underground city is a vast network of pedestrian passageways that link residential buildings, skyscrapers, hotels, restaurants, cinemas, banks, nearly 1,000 boutiques and major downtown department stores.
Things to See & Do
* Plateau Mt. Royal
* Biodome complex
* Old Montreal and the Old Port
* Basilique Notre-Dame
* Mount Royal Park
Cruise Season – May - Nov
Currency – Canadian dollar (C$)
Language – English and French
Land Area – 449 km²
Population – 3,650,000
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time – GMT minus four hours
International Country Telephone Code – 1
Port Location – Montreal’s Iberville Passenger Terminal is located in downtown Montreal on the St Lawrence River. and the new Port completed in 2017 located on the Alexandra Pier in the Old Port 200 de la Commune Street West, Montréal, H2Y 4B2.
Transport Links - Montreal is a transportation hub for eastern Canada, with well-developed air, road, rail, and maritime links to the rest of Canada, as well as the United States and Europe.
Walking is a favoured way to get around the densely-packed downtown and the narrow streets of the Old Port, especially during the warmer months. Cycling and in-line skating are also very popular. The public transit system includes the metro, buses and a commuter rail system.
Cruises from Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cruise |
Date |
Nights |
Volendam, 10 Night Canada & New England: Montreal, New France & Maine ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Boston, Massachusetts |
2025-06-21 |
10 |
Marina, Far North Explorer ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Reykjavik, Iceland |
2025-07-27 |
16 |
Marina, Cartiers Epic Homecoming ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Southampton, England |
2025-07-27 |
28 |
Azamara Quest, 15 Night Quebec, Greenland & Iceland Voyage ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Reykjavik, Iceland |
2025-08-05 |
15 |
Volendam, 11 Night Canada & New England Circle: Newfoundland & Montreal ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada Return |
2025-08-16 |
11 |
Volendam, 11 Night New England, New France & Newfoundland: St. John's ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Boston, Massachusetts |
2025-08-27 |
11 |
Splendor, 11 Nights Lighthouses & Lobster Rolls ex Montreal to New York |
2025-09-08 |
11 |
Silver Shadow, 11 Nights Montreal to It's up to you: New-York ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to New York, USA |
2025-09-13 |
11 |
Azamara Quest, 10 Night Quebec Intensive Voyage ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada Return |
2025-09-13 |
10 |
Volendam, 7 Night Canada & New England: Montreal, Maritimes & Maine ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Boston, Massachusetts |
2025-09-14 |
7 |
Azamara Quest, 12 Night Canada/new England Intensive Voyage ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to New York, USA |
2025-09-23 |
12 |
Insignia, Fall Tableau ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Boston, Massachusetts |
2025-09-24 |
11 |
Volendam, 9 Night Colonial New England: Montreal ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to New York, USA |
2025-09-28 |
9 |
Le Lyrial, 12 Night Jazz at Sea from Quebec to the Big Apple ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to New York, USA |
2025-09-28 |
12 |
Splendor, 11 Nights Autumnal Splendor ex Montreal to Boston |
2025-09-30 |
11 |
Silver Shadow, 11 Nights Montreal to It's up to you: New-York ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to New York, USA |
2025-10-05 |
11 |
Le Boreal, 13 Night From Québec to the Big Apple: nature & remarkable cities ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to New York, USA |
2025-10-08 |
13 |
Insignia, Canadian Connoisseur ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Boston, Massachusetts |
2025-10-16 |
11 |
Azamara Quest, 14 Night Canada/colonial America Intensive Voyage ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Miami, Florida USA |
2025-10-17 |
14 |
Splendor, 11 Nights Colorful Canopies ex Montreal to New York |
2025-10-22 |
11 |
Silver Shadow, 11 Nights Montreal to It's up to you: New-York ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to New York, USA |
2025-10-27 |
11 |
Allura, Colorful East Coast ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Miami, Florida USA |
2025-10-29 |
14 |
Azamara Journey, North Atlantic Cruise: Quebec, Greenland & Iceland ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Reykjavik, Iceland |
2026-08-26 |
16 |
Splendor, 11 Nights Colors Of Cape Breton Island ex Montreal to Boston |
2026-09-17 |
11 |
Azamara Journey, Canada & New England Cruise: Quebec, Halifax & Martha's Vineyard ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to New York, USA |
2026-09-25 |
12 |
Vista, Quebec & Atlantic Canada ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to New York, USA |
2026-09-25 |
11 |
Silver Shadow, 11 Nights Montreal to Bayonne ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Bayonne, New Jersey |
2026-10-02 |
11 |
Le Lyrial, 13 Night From Québec to the Big Apple: nature & remarkable cities ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to New York, USA |
2026-10-04 |
13 |
Splendor, 11 Nights Celebrate The St. Lawrence ex Montreal to New York |
2026-10-09 |
11 |
Vista, Canada & Caribbean Isles ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Miami, Florida USA |
2026-10-17 |
25 |
Vista, Canada Explorer ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to New York, USA |
2026-10-17 |
11 |
Azamara Journey, Canada & New England Cruise: Quebec, Newfoundland & Portland ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to New York, USA |
2026-10-19 |
10 |
Silver Shadow, 11 Nights Montreal to Bayonne ex Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Bayonne, New Jersey |
2026-10-24 |
11 |
Splendor, 16 Nights Epic Atlantic Escapade ex Montreal to Miami |
2026-10-30 |
16 |