Quebec City Piers

[Spender Nui]

I've been to Quebec several times, never on a cruise. I've always thought it would be a great cruise stop with the pier conveniently located at the foot of the lower old city. I have recently been told that not all cruise ships tie up there. Is there another cruise pier?

[Twickenham]

On the extremely rare occasion when there is more than 3 ships in town (once or twice a year), they will use a pier a few miles down the river from Lower Town. The pier where a ship will dock is indicated on the Schedule of Cruise Ships on the Port of Québec's website: http://www.portquebec.ca/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=97

 

Quai 22 & 21 are the best berths. Quai 93 is at the Coast Guards, very close by. Quai 103 is the furthest pier; I see only the Explorer of the Seas is using it this year, and I suspect that has more to do with the ship's size. I believe a shuttle bus into town is available from that pier, but always best to confirm.

[Spender Nui]

Thanks for the good information. I've been trying to locate 103 on Google Earth and haven't been able to.

[grandsix]

Thanks for the info on where the Explorer docks

[Twickenham]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Rue+du+Cap-Diamant+%4046.795822,+-71.220524&daddr=46.806287,-71.205826+to:Rue+Dalhousie+%4046.815548,+-71.201973&hl=en&geocode=8245998780060498040,46.795822,-71.220524%3B7077337595924945672,46.815548,-71.201973&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=13&via=1&sll=46.82156,-71.199989&sspn=0.051566,0.109863&ie=UTF8&ll=46.806581,-71.211834&spn=0.02579,0.054932&t=h&z=14

 

A is approximately where Quai 103 is situated, at least my best estimate. B is around Quai 22.

[Spender Nui]

Thanks again. That's exactly what I was looking for.

[NancyIL]

A link to the map of the piers was just posted on our roll call by "carder" - http://www.portquebec.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8&Itemid=37

[2tsquared]

Twickenham, we will be arriving on Monday, 9/29 on the Constellation, docking in Quai 93. I think I've read somewhere on these boards that a shuttle (or bus?) is necessary in order to get "started into the city." Is there a tourist information booth at 93 along with easy transportation; or do we need to get ourselves over to Quai 21/22 before starting a walking tour of the city?

 

Thanks!

Terry :)

[Twickenham]

I've amended the map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Rue+du+Cap-Diamant+%4046.795822,+-71.220524&daddr=Boulevard+Champlain+%4046.805230,+-71.205320+to:Rue+Dalhousie+%4046.815548,+-71.201973+to:46.811258,-71.203154+to:Boulevard+Champlain+%4046.810404,+-71.203295&hl=en&geocode=8245998780060498040,46.795822,-71.220524%3B3443565921042817316,46.805230,-71.205320%3B7077337595924945672,46.815548,-71.201973%3B6593996727119256296,46.810404,-71.203295&mra=dpe&mrcr=1&mrsp=3&sz=17&via=1,3&sll=46.810987,-71.202618&sspn=0.003224,0.006866&ie=UTF8&ll=46.806463,-71.207113&spn=0.02579,0.054932&t=h&z=14

to include Quai 93 (C on the map). As you can see, it's quite close to 22/21, and just as good for starting a walking tour. The only real negative to this pier is for us residents, as since it's the Coast Guard station, we can't get as close to the ship as for when they're docked at 22/21 :( . But for passengers, it's fine; just walk up towards the main road, turn right, and cross, and you'll be able to walk right down rue du Petit-Champlain, which purports to be the oldest shopping street in North America. Very charming. Then, from there, you can either go right and explore the rest of lower town, or go up the stairs and see upper town. Unfortunately, no tourist info near the dock - I think there's a provincial tourist info in upper town on rue Ste-Anne - but you can get lots of info from their website: http://www.quebecregion.com/e/.

[Twickenham]

I just realized I have pictures of all this.:)

 

Here's a shot of the Saga Rose in Quai 21 and the Grand Princess in Quai 22:

 

Here's the QE2 passing the docked Grand Princess:

 

And here's the QE2 docking at Quai 93 (this is taken from the end of Quai 22, right in front of the Grand Princess):

[2tsquared]

Sounds like a good pair of walking shoes and a good map will, indeed, provide us with the essentials to enjoy fabulous Quebec!

 

Merci, Twickenham! :)

 

tt