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2018

July 25, 2018
Significant rise in cruise ship passenger numbers for Québec in 2018
May 16, 2018
2018 - A busy season for Baie-Comeau
May 7, 2018
Cruise season begins in Montréal: Nearly 130,000 passengers and crew members expected this season
May 5, 2018
Big family party on June 3 at the Port of Montreal's Grand Quay, a unique new site for cruise passengers, tourists and all residents of Greater Montreal
May 1, 2018
Cruise ship tourism in the Gaspésie: launching a tenth season!
February 6, 2018
Cruises in the heart of winter

2017

November 8, 2017
International cruise season ends on a positive note for Baie-Comeau
November 8, 2017
Montréal’s cruise season sees a record 33% increase in 2017
October 26, 2017
International cruise season ends with very positive results
October 24, 2017
Report on the 2017 international cruise season in Sept-Iles
September 19, 2017
The Queen Mary 2 to call at Sept-Îles on October 2
September 14, 2017
North Atlantic right whales and the cruise industry, CSL advocates an intervention strategy for 2018
May 11, 2017
Baie-Comeau to be a Disney Cruise Line destination
May 11, 2017
The Port of Québec will welcome Disney Cruise Line in 2018
May 10, 2017
Cruise Canada New England Symposium
May 9, 2017
Croisières M/S Jacques-Cartier reveals its first three itineraries for the 2018 season
April 25, 2017
Cruise ship industry contributes $3.2 billion to the Canadian economy in 2016

2016

December 5, 2016
Outstanding results for 2016 cruise ship season in Gaspésie
December 2, 2016
Excellent results for the 2016 season
November 15, 2016
Positive Cruise Season Report for Sept-Îles
October 26, 2016
Havre-Saint-Pierre reports a very positive cruise season
October 21, 2016
Positive Cruise Season Results for Montréal
October 11, 2016
Queen Mary 2's first visit to Saguenay: A Royal Success!
September 14, 2016
Saguenay's port of call's 10th anniversary: September 15
August 30, 2016
High Season for Cruises Begins in Montréal, 29 ships expected before the end of October
May 20, 2016
INAUGURATION OF THE PORT TERMINAL
May 20, 2016
Cruise season begins in Baie-Comeau!
May 6, 2016
Arrival of the Veendam marks the official start of the Port of Québec’s international cruise season
April 25, 2016
Alexandra Pier and Iberville Passenger Terminal: Restored and ready for the 2017 cruise season
March 24, 2016
Saguenay port of call wins for the fourth time the "Best Port Welcome" at the 2015 Cruise Insight Awards!
February 23, 2016
Baie-Comeau Cruises Celebrates its 10th anniversary!

2015

December 3, 2015
Record results confirm the Saint Lawrence as a must see destination with international cruise lines
December 3, 2015
2015 international cruise season at the Port of Québec a record-breaking 122 cruise ship visits
October 29, 2015
Cruise Season Results: More Than 92,000 Passengers and Crew Members Visited Montréal in 2015
October 5, 2015
An exeptional weekend for cruises in Québec : The Port of Québec welcomes nine ships and some 35,000 visitors
September 22, 2015
Historic celebration at the Port of Québec surrounding the return of the MS Marco Polo to the St. Lawrence 50 years after its first arrival
August 21, 2015
Saguenay celebrates the Marco Polo’s 50th anniversary in style: 50 blueberry pies for 50 years gone by!
August 10, 2015
Montréal Cruise Committee celebrates the 50th anniversary of the ocean liner Marco Polo
July 31, 2015
Port of Québec to install shore power at cruise ship terminal
July 31, 2015
Port of Montreal to install shore power for cruise ship terminal and wintering ships
July 2, 2015
The Port of Montreal wins three awards in communications
June 29, 2015
The Port of Montreal applauds the first ever Quebec Maritime Strategy
May 13, 2015
Saguenay unveils its letters and celebrates the Port Village area’s official inauguration
May 11, 2015
Bienvenue Cruise Passengers Contest
May 7, 2015
More than 90,000 passengers and crew members expected in Montréal in 2015
May 7, 2015
Gaspésie’s cruise ship tourism: a promising season!
March 30, 2015
$55 million to enhance cruise ship greeting operations at Québec and Montréal
March 30, 2015
The Queen Mary II to visit Gaspé in 2016
March 27, 2015
The Port of Montreal hails the Quebec government's investments in the port and marine industry
March 17, 2015
International cruises: the Port of Québec wins “Best Destination Experience” award
March 17, 2015
The Port of Montreal receives another award of excellence for its cruise operations
March 16, 2015
International Cruise Line Industry to Benefit from Quebec Aboriginal Tourism Partnership
February 17, 2015
Saguenay welcomes the Queen Mary 2 in 2016
February 11, 2015
Cruise the Saint Lawrence reaps international award
February 4, 2015
New Canada’s East Coast Wildlife Safari cruise merges adventure, education and fun!
January 19, 2015
15 calls for Baie-Comeau in 2015

2014

December 8, 2014
International cruise sector : Record year for Destination Saint Lawrence!
December 5, 2014
2014 International cruise season at the Port of Québec: A new record year with 180,000 visitors
December 4, 2014
Montréal : An excellent 2014 season and a very promising 2015
November 14, 2014
Baie-Comeau's international cruise season ended on a positive note !
November 7, 2014
Restoration project of Alexandra Pier and Iberville passenger terminal serving cruise ships
October 22, 2014
Rivages du Monde chooses the Port of Montréal as home port for the 2015 season
October 3, 2014
The Port of Québec welcomes 20,000 visitors in a single day
October 1, 2014
Montréal: High cruise season is in full swing!
June 5, 2014
New Executive Committee at Cruise the Saint Lawrence
May 31, 2014
Montréal celebrates 10 consecutive seasons and 200,000 passengers for the Maasdam
May 16, 2014
Cruise season to begin impressively at the Port of Montréal
May 13, 2014
The MS Maasdam, the first vessel of the 2014 season in Saguenay, a record year for the Port of Call!
May 8, 2014
Start of the international cruise Season : 110 Ships will berth at the Port of Québec in 2014
May 5, 2014
Montréal : Taxi drivers motivated and informed for the upcoming cruise season
April 23, 2014
Excellent value and great innovations for Trois-Rivières cruise season
March 12, 2014
Cruise Shipping Miami 2014: Saint Lawrence Destination takes bows on international stage

2013

November 15, 2013
Hydro-Québec initiative will allow larger cruise ships to reach Montreal
November 11, 2013
Successful staging of symposium on cruise ship and ferry operations risk management
October 31, 2013
major investments for the development and promotion of international cruiseshipping
October 24, 2013
The Port of Québec acknowledges the generosity of the Queen Mary 2
October 21, 2013
Montréal’s Cruise Season Ends on a Positive Note : Five ships in the Port between October 18 and 24
October 9, 2013
Day of celebration for the 100th call in Saguenay
October 3, 2013
Arrival of the largest cruise ship ever at the Port of Montreal
September 10, 2013
Port in the City Day as popular as ever
June 5, 2013
Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation & CCNE Alliance raise $9100
June 3, 2013
The Port of Montréal welcomes the first boat of the season
March 23, 2013
Cruise Shipping Miami 2013: Destination Saint Lawrence garners global recognition
March 23, 2013
The Saguenay Port of Call captures 2012 Best Port Welcome Award
March 23, 2013
Port of Montreal wins award for efficient cruise services

2012

November 20, 2012
Exceptional international cruiseshipper traffic in 2012
October 5, 2012
Holland America Line boosts its presence on the St. Lawrence
September 21, 2012
Three cruise ships expected for the first time in the Port of Montreal
May 11, 2012
A record year for Montréal cruises
March 22, 2012
The Port de Montréal receives Awards of Excellence
February 2, 2012
2011, POSITIVE RESULTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CRUISE SEASON
February 2, 2012
APPOINTMENT OF CRUISE THE SAINT LAWRENCE COMMERCIAL DELEGATE
January 17, 2012
Unprecedented heights at the Port of Quebec
January 17, 2012
A REMARKABLE YEAR OF GROWTH AND RECOGNITION

2011

October 14, 2011
An exceptional day at the Port of Québec
October 14, 2011
Students aboard at Gaspé
October 6, 2011
Cruise Canada New England receives accolades at Seatrade Europe
May 24, 2011
Luxury cruise ships expected at the port in 2011
March 28, 2011
The Port of Montreal receives two more awards of excellence for its cruise operations
March 25, 2011
The Quebec Port Authority received two prizes

2010

November 8, 2010
Quebec City passes the 100,000 cruise passengers milestone
November 1, 2010
Port of Sept-Îles receives the St. Lawrence Award
September 15, 2010
Government of Canada invests more than $4,000,000 in the Baie-Comeau's Port of Call
August 12, 2010
Minister of Tourism awards $492,000 to the Cruise the Saint Lawrence Association
April 26, 2010
Cruise Ships: New Record Expected in 2010!
March 25, 2010
Saguenay's port of call wins the "Best Port Welcome" price
March 22, 2010
The Port of Quebec is awarded the “Best Destination Experience Independent” for the 4th time
March 18, 2010
Port of Montreal _ Cruise activities receive two awards of excellence
January 6, 2010
Record cruise ship traffic and good financial performance in 2009 for Quebec Port Authority
January 6, 2010
2010 gold-headed cane awarded to Captain Davor Oguic

2009

November 27, 2009
Cruise ships at Havre-Saint-Pierre? Slowly but surely…
November 27, 2009
2009: a record year for the Saguenay Port of Call
November 27, 2009
Destination Sept-Îles Nakauinanu : Overview of a productive season!
November 27, 2009
2009 cruise ship season, Blows wind into sails of port of Gaspé!
November 27, 2009
International Cruise Results – 2009 a record season for the Saint Lawrence
November 27, 2009
Sound results, industry reward and innovative advertising for Port of Montréal cruise sector in 2009
November 27, 2009
Baie-Comeau port of call, overview of the 2009 season
November 10, 2009
Continued growth and new challenges mark Québec City’s 2009 international cruise season
October 6, 2009
Cruise line environmental initiatives: more than just going with the flow
October 3, 2009
Royal Visit to the Port of Quebec
October 3, 2009
Ms Maasdam drops anchor in Quebec City for the 100th time!
October 3, 2009
MSC Cruises to offer cruises out of Québec City in fall 2010
October 3, 2009
An outstanding day for international cruises at the Port of Quebec
September 22, 2009
The Saint Lawrence figures among finalists for Cruise Destination of the Year!
September 4, 2009
Saguenay inaugurates its new international cruise welcome pavilion
July 16, 2009
A fine Islands welcome for the Maasdam
May 21, 2009
The Maasdam kicks off the international cruise season in style
May 20, 2009
Arrival of the MS Maasdam in Sept-Îles
May 18, 2009
Arrival of the MS Maasdam in Gaspé
March 27, 2009
Port of Québec receives excellence awards

2008

November 19, 2008
Port of Québec breaks all records for international cruise ships
September 15, 2008
A first at the Port of Montreal : The prestigious Royal Princess visits Montreal
August 20, 2008
Major investments for the development of international cruiseship ports of call in Québec
May 9, 2008
Québec is allocating $52.5 million to the development of international cruises on the St. Lawrence
May 9, 2008
CED raises to $46 million its investment in tourism development along the St. Lawrence and Saguenay
April 24, 2008
400 years of cruising! And that’s just a beginning…
April 24, 2008
www.cruisesaintlawrence.com a site for you to add to your favourites!
March 26, 2008
Strong growth recorder for Canada’s cruise ship industry

2007

November 30, 2007
A positive balance for the international cruise season at Québec City
May 2, 2007
Survey among international cruise companies
May 2, 2007
Cruise the Saint Lawrence: Untouched Unmatched Unforgettable

2006

June 6, 2006
Young and active cruise passengers!
April 28, 2006
International cruises: Growing demand for the Saint Lawrence
April 28, 2006
Saint Lawrence for sale…
April 28, 2006
Exploratory mission to Alaska

9 ports of call to discover the Saint Lawrence River

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