The Port of Québec in Québec City has announced that construction on a second cruise terminal is underway, with the launch scheduled for fall 2020. The new, 100,000-square-foot facility will accommodate vessels of up to 4,000 passengers, and the berth will incorporate a number of enhancements to the guest experience.
The new facility will provide significantly more space both inside the terminal for passenger flow and outside for ground transportation. Located at Berth 30, the new terminal is in close proximity to the existing Ross Gaudreault Terminal, and close to public transportation including Via Rail, spearheading renewed development of a former industrial area creating an expanded Port District. The $30 million-dollar project is funded by the Port of Québec along with the Provincial Government of Québec and Québec City.
The news comes as the Port of Québec concluded a cruise season with 236,715 cruise passengers visiting from 148 ships calling worldwide. The destination is a growing embark and debark port with 22 turnarounds in 2019. In addition to its strong passenger growth and more lines calling, nine ships made inaugural visits to the Port, with first-time visits from five cruise lines, including Hurtigruten, MSC, TUI, Scenic and Peace Boat.
Following Québec City’s International Cruise Forum in February 2014, government leaders, the tourism community and other city stakeholders came together to support the continued, sustainable growth of the cruise industry with a goal of welcoming 400,000 passengers by 2025. The group reconvened in 2019 to measure progress and establish initiatives to reach future goals.
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