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EXPLORA III · US & Canada East Coast & New England

9 nights, Quebec City to Miami

October 15, 2026 – October 25, 2026 · 9 nights · 7 stops

Explora's name for it: A Journey from Stunning Natural Beauty to Vibrant Modern Cityscapes

This is a one-way run of nine nights and seven stops, starting on the St. Lawrence and finishing in Florida, so the character shifts as you go: walled French Canada at the top, working Atlantic ports in the middle, two big American cities at the end. The pace is mostly stop-a-day, with one stretch where the geography does the work. At Quebec City the ship ties up at the foot of the UNESCO Old Town and you walk straight into 400-year-old streets, with the Promenade des Gouverneurs stairs giving you the cliff-top river view without the Frontenac crowd. The sail up the Saguenay Fjord into La Baie is the headline for that call, so the move is to be on deck for the transit past Cap Trinite, not below on an excursion. Halifax puts the Citadel, the boardwalk, and a real Titanic gallery all within a walk of the pier.

Who it rewards: a traveler who likes range in one trip and is fine with honest, low-key ports. Sept-Iles and Sydney have thin in-town sightseeing, so they pay off if you lean into the Innu story or pre-book Louisbourg or the Cabot Trail, and disappoint if you just wander off. New York's day depends entirely on which terminal you draw, so confirm it before you plan. If you want a single region studied slowly, pick a different itinerary.

Explora III is all-suite, all-oceanfront.

Quebec City (open port guide)Quebec CityLa Baie (Saguenay) (open port guide)Sept-Iles (open port guide)Sydney (open port guide)Halifax (open port guide)New York City (open port guide)Miami (open port guide)Miami

The itinerary, port by port

7 calls over 9 nights, Quebec City to Miami. 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 →

  1. Embark
    Quebec City

    Quebec City is the walled heart of French North America, and the only fortified city north of Mexico, set on a bluff above the St. Port guide →

  2. 2
    La Baie (Saguenay)

    La Baie is the cruise gateway to Saguenay, reached by sailing 50-plus nautical miles up the Saguenay Fjord, the only fjord in North America navigable by large cruise ships. Port guide →

  3. 3
    Sept-Iles

    Sept-Iles is an industrial and fishing town on Quebec's remote Cote-Nord, set on a near-circular bay sheltered by the seven-island archipelago it is named for. Port guide →

  4. 4
    Sydney

    Sydney is the harbor town of Cape Breton Island, a former coal and steel city that is now the gateway to Cape Breton's Scottish, Acadian, and Mi'kmaq heritage. Port guide →

  5. 5
    Halifax

    Halifax is an Atlantic port city built around one of the world's great natural harbors, with a star-shaped hilltop fort, a long working waterfront, and a sober line in maritime history from the Titanic… Port guide →

  6. 6
    New York City

    New York needs no introduction, but the cruise day is shaped entirely by which terminal you draw. Port guide →

  7. Disembark
    Miami

    Miami is the busiest cruise port in the United States, set on Dodge Island in Biscayne Bay a mile or two off downtown. Port guide →

Fares on this departure, decoded

Reading the fare fine print is the job. Here's what this sailing currently carries:

Invitation to Discover More
Explora's discovery fare, available across most of the calendar. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
Spontaneous Summer Invitation
A near-term fare on a small set of summer-season sailings. 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 →


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