How much time will you have?
About 9h 30m is typical
Most cruises spend 8h 30m to 10h in Saguenay, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.
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Saguenay Cruise Port
Saguenay is a solid port day with mixed arrival arrangements and moderate cruise traffic mostly from September through October.
Moderate traffic
~10h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Saguenay
How busy does Saguenay get?
Some dates are noticeably busier than others.
Multiple ships are in port on roughly 24% of days, so the exact date can change the port experience considerably.
- Typical day: ~1,450 passengers
- Busy day: 4,150+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 24% of days
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Where Saguenay fits into a cruise
Saguenay is most commonly visited on Canadian Maritimes itineraries, often alongside Quebec and Charlottetown .
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When to cruise to Saguenay
Cruise ships visit during 7 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from September through October.
Most cruise traffic clusters from September through October, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Saguenay typically carry around 1,218 guests, with Queen Mary 2, Seven Seas Grandeur, and Caribbean Princess calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Queen Mary 2 8 calls
- 2 Seven Seas Grandeur 8 calls
- 3 Caribbean Princess 5 calls
- 4 Azamara Quest 4 calls
- 5 Norwegian Pearl 4 calls
- 6 Oceania Sirena 4 calls
Next port calls
Nov 1 Seven Seas Splendor
Jun 10 Volendam
Aug 30 Volendam
Sep 8 Seven Seas Grandeur
Sep 11 Silver Shadow
Cruises that visit Saguenay
Seabourn Quest
Montreal → Havre-Saint-Pierre → Quebec → Montreal
Sep 25, 2027 · 12 nights
Visits Saguenay on day 11
$11,373 suite · $948/night
36% below typical · 3-month low
Norwegian Pearl
Philadelphia → Boston → Saguenay → Quebec
Sep 7, 2027 · 11 nights
Visits Saguenay on day 10
$3,739 suite · $340/night
41% below typical · 3-month low
Zuiderdam
Quebec → Saguenay → Norfolk → Miami
Oct 16, 2027 · 14 nights
Visits Saguenay on day 2
$2,034 interior · $145/night
15% below typical · 3-month low
Azamara Quest
New York → Provincetown → Quebec → Montreal
Sep 10, 2027 · 12 nights
Visits Saguenay on day 11
$4,789 interior · $399/night
8% below typical · 3-month low
Azamara Quest
Montreal → Trois-Rivières → Portland, Maine → Boston
Sep 22, 2027 · 12 nights
Visits Saguenay on day 4
$4,659 interior · $388/night
9% below typical · 3-month low
Azamara Quest
Montreal → Quebec → Newport → New York
Oct 16, 2027 · 12 nights
Visits Saguenay on day 3
$4,389 interior · $366/night
9% below typical · 3-month lowCruise routes that include Saguenay
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Saguenay, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Canadian Maritimes · St. Lawrence / Quebec
Havre-Saint-Pierre → L'Anse aux Meadows → Saint John's + 4 more
From Montreal · 12 nights · Next Sep 25
From $11,373 suite · $948/night
Best departure: 36% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Canadian Maritimes · New England
Boston → Eastport → Saint-John + 4 more
From Philadelphia · 11 nights · Next Sep 7
From $3,739 suite · $340/night
Best departure: 41% below typical
2 upcoming departures · 1 ship
Canadian Maritimes · New England
Saguenay → Baie-Comeau → Charlottetown + 5 more
From Quebec · 14 nights · Next Oct 16
From $2,034 interior · $145/night
Best departure: 15% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
St. Lawrence / Quebec · New England
Provincetown → Boston → Portland, Maine + 7 more
From New York · 12 nights · Next Sep 10
From $4,789 interior · $399/night
Best departure: 8% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
St. Lawrence / Quebec
Trois-Rivières → Quebec → Saguenay + 7 more
From Montreal · Next Sep 22
From $4,659 interior · $388/night
Best departure: 9% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
New England · Canadian Maritimes
Quebec → Saguenay → Baie-Comeau + 8 more
From Montreal · 12 nights · Next Oct 16
From $4,389 interior · $366/night
Best departure: 9% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
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FAQ about cruises visiting Saguenay
Which cruise itineraries usually include Saguenay?
Cruises that call at Saguenay often follow itineraries such as Canadian Maritimes Loop: Havre-Saint-Pierre, L'Anse aux Meadows & Saint-Pierre, Canadian Maritimes One-Way via Charlottetown, Sydney & Boston, and St. Lawrence / Quebec One-Way: Provincetown, Boston & Saint-John.
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