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Cruise season begins in Montreal: Nearly 130,000 passengers and crew members expected this season

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The Port of Montreal is bolstering the city’s strategic initiatives to promote the cruise sector by unveiling new facilities to welcome visitors.

MONTREAL – This year, 27 ships and 19 cruise lines will make a total of 90 stops in the Port of Montreal. More than 130,000 passengers and crew members are expected to visit the city, representing a 12% increase over the last season.

Montreal is increasingly standing out as a starting or ending point for cruises. In fact, four different companies are offering Montreal-to-Montreal itineraries via Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon or the Great Lakes. The city will also be the departure port for 20 cruises headed to Boston, 16 cruises to New York, 16 cruises to the Magdalen Islands and 6 cruises to Florida, as well as cruises to the Great Lakes, Europe (United Kingdom and Germany) and Cuba.

"For several years, we have been actively working to develop the cruise sector, which is growing dramatically around the world. Quebeckers will increasingly find it easier to book cruises leaving from Montreal and enjoy the city's various attractions, including its fine food establishments and hotels for every taste," said Yves Lalumiere, President and CEO of Tourisme Montreal.

The season will continue right through to November 2, when Oceania Cruises' Insignia departs. Between now and then, Montreal will welcome six new ships, including the M/S Jacques Cartier (Croisieres Jacques-Cartier, a Quebec firm), the Victory II (Victory Cruise Lines), the AIDAvita (AIDA Cruises), the Star Pride (Windstar Cruises), the Silver Spirit and the Silver Wind (Silversea Cruises).

The Port of Montreal is bolstering the city's strategic initiatives to promote the cruise sector by unveiling new facilities to welcome visitors. "Last year, we inaugurated a new cruise terminal, demonstrating the Port of Montreal's desire to offer passengers and cruise operators an exceptional experience that's in line with Montreal's reputation. This year, we're enhancing the experience by opening three public areas on the port's Grand Quai, which will shape the new identity for the Alexandra Pier. The projections for this year confirm Montreal's draw as a destination for international and domestic cruises, including those on the Great Lakes," said Sylvie Vachon, President and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority.

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