Québec Port Authority

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TIME IN PORT - PORT DATA & TOURISM INFORMATION

 

TOURISM INFORMATION

 

In the Town Centre
Distance from berth to town centre:

A few feets away from citycenter

Highlights
(Museums/Churches/Art Galleries etc):

- Musée de la Civilisation;

- Quartier Petit Champlain;

- Art Galleries;

- Fairmont Château Frontenac;

- Notre-Dame des victoires Church;

- Parlement;

- De Tourny Fountain

- Battle Fields;

-

Official Holidays and Annual Events

Annual public holidays:
Annual events/festivals: (if extensive attach list)

- See the attached document

Outside the Town Centre
Major attractions within 30 minutes of port:

- Montmorency Falls;

- Île d'Orléans;

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Major attractions 30-60 minutes from port:

- Basilique Sainte-Anne de Beaupré

Special experiences for small groups (up to 20):

Beaches: Distance from, and type of beaches - public and/or private:

- Baie de Beauport- public beach
Website: http://www.baiedebeauport.com/?lang=en


Land based activities and Aquatic sports: yes

Transportation

Is a shuttle bus required for passengers to get out of the port area?

No

Is there a shuttle bus to town centre?:

Ecolobus- free service from the cruise terminal to upper town

Is there a charge for the shuttle service?:

no

Are coaches for tours allowed on the pier?:

If service is provided by the cruise line

 

General

Immigration Formalities

Where can up to date information on immigration requirements

and policy be found in English language?: yes

 

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/menu-eng.html

 

Turnaround ports

Airports: Distances to nearest international airport:

20 minutes ( 10 miles) to Jean-Lesage International Airport

Key Contacts and Partnerships
Membership of local cruise network (name):

Port of Quebec

Anne-Marie Nadeau- Cruise Market Coordinator

email: amn@portquebec.ca


Membership of Cruise Association (name):

Cruise the St. Lawrence Association

René Trépanier- Executive director

email: rene@cruisesaintlawrence.com

 

Contact information and key contact names for Tourism,

network and Association:

Quebec Tourism Office

Martin Lachance

Leisure and Media, Director

Email: martin.lachance@quebecregion.com

PORT DATA
Opening statement

The port can comfortably accommodate XX cruise ships of YY size.
(Quantify numbers for XX and YY)

5 cruise ships

Are there cruise dedicated piers?:

Pier 19: 192 m long

Pier 21: 206 m long

Pier 22: 325 m long

 

Plus if needed:

Pier 93: 300 m

Pier 103: 185 m

 

Are tents or gazebos available, on request, for use on the pier?: yes

 

Gangway: Type and length of shore gangway (finger):

- Mobile automatic gangway

 

Gangway  STANDAR

Type                Length        Width          High

1 Aluminium      (4') 50'              46''            54''

2 Aluminium      (6') 50'              70''            54''

2 Aluminium      (6') 72'               88.8''        60''

 

Terminal: If yes how many dedicated to cruise?: One cruise terminal
Port Welcome: Always, or for maiden calls only?: always

 

PORT DATA continued

 

Passenger/Crew Services at Pier:

(Name services available)

-Modern and efficient cruise terminal;

- Friendly port representative inside cruise terminal;

- Easy access to buses, taxis and limousines in front of terminal;

- Free web access inside cruise terminal;

- Wheelchair accessibility, washrooms and numerous public phones inside terminal;

- Tourism representatives inside terminal;

- Major health facilities within minutes;

- Main tourist attractions of Québec City only walking distance from terminal;

- Wide variety of quality tour options.

 

Quay facts
No. of quays:
Total length of quays:
Maximum draft alongside:

Depth of channel:
Distance from open seas:
Air draft:

Berthing requirements
Pilotage compulsory:  yes

Tugs compulsory? no, if needed

 

Security
ISPS security level (1,2 or 3?): Level 1 at all time
Is there a Port Security Assessment and Plan approved?:

X-Ray machines for cabin luggage?:2

X-Ray machines for hand luggage?:3

 

Anchorage
Availability: no
Distance from pier:

 

Port Services
Bunkering: name direct suppliers (no traders or brokers):

(If extensive, attach sheet)Ocean Group /

 

Waste Disposal – is this compulsory? Veolia / Matrex

-Sludge:vacuum truck

-Bilge: vacuum truck

-Grey Waters:

-Black Waters:

-Hazardous or Toxic Wastes: vacuum truck

 

Means to collect above wastes: (Barge, truck, etc.):


Fresh Water

-State whether delivery by barge, truck or shoreline:shoreline

Developments
Facilities/Infrastructure: Not for the moment

 

Key Contacts and Partnerships
Membership of Association (name):Member of Cruise the St. Lawrence Association
Local Cruise Network (name): Anne-Marie Nadeau- Cruise Market Coordinator- Port of Québec