Port of Montreal

[Chlomo23]

I'm sailing out of the Port of Montreal next July (on HALs Volendam) and I'm wondering what the process is like at their cruise terminal. My researching online has brought up not much information, unfortunately.

 

Does anyone have any first hand experience? Is it generally busy or convoluted? I've only ever cruised out of Vancouver before, which from my view was a pretty hectic and busy boarding procedure (we had 4 ships in dock at the same time). There was a lot of lining up to line up.

 

Thanks in advance to anyone who can impart any knowledge, hahaha

[LHT28]

we have sailed  from Montreal twice   last time  in Sep 2023

 Just go to the terminal they take your bags  then you go inside & check in

No fuss no muss😃

[Chlomo23]

2 hours ago, LHT28 said:

we have sailed  from Montreal twice   last time  in Sep 2023

 Just go to the terminal they take your bags  then you go inside & check in

No fuss no muss😃

How were the lineups, do you remember how long it took from arriving at the port to being on board the ship? It looks like from the port schedule that it's usually only one ship in the port at a time, so I can't imagine it's too busy.

 

I think we got lucky with Vancouver that we were on board within 45 minutes, but I heard from other people on our cruise that they were waiting upwards of 3 hours to board.

[LHT28]

1 hour ago, Chlomo23 said:

How were the lineups, do you remember how long it took from arriving at the port to being on board the ship? It looks like from the port schedule that it's usually only one ship in the port at a time, so I can't imagine it's too busy.

 

I think we got lucky with Vancouver that we were on board within 45 minutes, but I heard from other people on our cruise that they were waiting upwards of 3 hours to board.

 

we usually go later  so cannot not say what it is like at prime time

In Sept we  arrived at 5pm but ship was overnighting  & were were onboard in 10 minutes

[d9704011]

The big difference when boarding in Montreal, when compared to Vancouver, is that there is none of the fuss around pre-clearing US CBP.

[CGinMTL]

 I think the port can only handle one ship at a time. Since big ships can't make it , should be easy. 

I would say the bigger issue is getting to the port. A lot of construction  and traffic 

[Chlomo23]

Just now, CGinMTL said:

 I think the port can only handle one ship at a time. Since big ships can't make it , should be easy. 

I would say the bigger issue is getting to the port. A lot of construction  and traffic 

We're flying in the day before and planning to stay at a hotel within walking distance, so hopefully that part should be smooth for us!

[LHT28]

35 minutes ago, CGinMTL said:

 I think the port can only handle one ship at a time. Since big ships can't make it , should be easy. 

I would say the bigger issue is getting to the port. A lot of construction  and traffic 

There  were 2 ships  when we were there in Sept   Regent  & Oceania 

[LHT28]

35 minutes ago, Chlomo23 said:

We're flying in the day before and planning to stay at a hotel within walking distance, so hopefully that part should be smooth for us!

1st time  there we walked to the port   it was down hill so not too bad  but is was hot  so  a bit of  a slog  LOL

We just  went after lunch  so it was not too busy at the check in

 

[ssolen]

Does anyone recommend a particular hotel in Zold Montréal that had great ambiance?