Québec City – The Port of Québec and Destination Québec cité are proud to announce that Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine this week gave the Best Canada/New England Cruise Destination award for 2023 to Québec City. Each year, thousands of the magazine's readers vote across several categories including cruise lines, port facilities and destinations. Québec City is the only Canadian destination to win an award in 2023 and joins the ranks of other renowned destinations like Amsterdam, Bora Bora, Istanbul, and Singapore.

“We are honoured to receive the award for best Canadian cruise destination following such a successful cruise season. Our employees and industry stakeholders were exceptional this year. We put everything in place to provide incomparable service and customer experience. The acknowledgement confirms the Port of Québec's leading position in international cruises,” declared Port of Québec CEO Mario Girard.

“We are always pleased to see that our destination stands out with tourists and cruise passengers and that our efforts to develop the international cruise industry bear fruit. This recognition sets the stage for the upcoming arrival of the first winter cruise ship on the Saint Lawrence which will introduce visitors to the magical, snow-covered city,” added Destination Québec cité General Manager, Robert Mercure.

"Our readers have high expectations of all of the many destinations they visit, and Québec City won them over with its sincere charm, its deep history, and a culinary scene that's constantly surprising and consistently delightful. This is their favorite port in the Canada/New England region, and one of their favorite places in the world." stated Bill Panoff, Publisher and Editor-in-chief of the Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine.