16 nights, Quebec City to San Juan
Explora's name for it: A Grand Journey of Bright Coastlines & Captivating Havens
This is a 16-night, one-way run that starts in the walled heart of French North America and finishes in the Caribbean, so the character of the trip changes under you as you go. From Quebec City, where you walk straight off the gangway into 400-year-old streets at the foot of the UNESCO Old Town, the route threads the St. Lawrence and up the Saguenay Fjord toward La Baie. The fjord approach is the headline there: be on deck for the narrow walls and the Cap Trinité statue rather than below. Halifax rewards a day on foot, from the noon gun at the Citadel to the Maritime Museum's Titanic gallery, the real one, since Halifax was the port that sent out the recovery ships. The back half turns warm and easy, ending on the cobbled grid of Old San Juan with El Morro a short uphill walk from the pier.
This itinerary rewards a traveler who wants range in one trip and does not mind a few honest, walkable port towns over marquee sights. Sydney has the thinnest in-town sightseeing of the Canadian stops, and a couple of Caribbean calls are tender ports where you trade queue time for quiet beaches. If you want a single region done deep, or you dislike long sailings, pick a shorter one. If the arc itself is the appeal, this is a strong one.
The ship is all-suite and all-oceanfront.
The itinerary, port by port
12 calls over 16 nights, Quebec City to San Juan. Open any port for my full day-ashore guide, what to see, when to go, and how the day actually runs.
Getting there: Flights to Quebec City (YQB) are already bookable for these dates. I watch the fare for booked clients so you book at the right moment. When to book your flights →
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Fares on this departure, decoded
Reading the fare fine print is the job. Here's what this sailing currently carries:
- Founders Fare
- A founding-era fare on a selected set of sailings. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
- Invitation to Discover More
- Explora's discovery fare, available across most of the calendar. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
The ship and your suite
This sailing is aboard EXPLORA III, all-suite, every suite with a private ocean-front terrace. Suites run from the entry Ocean Terrace to the Owner's Residence; the right tier depends on how you travel. Compare suites → · What's included →