OCruisers Posted February 15, 2008 #1 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Have noticed that many ships doing Canada/NE list "Cruising Saguenay Fjord". We have a real port stop in Saguenay (8 AM - 5 PM) on Eurodam. Any information on Saguenay and what to do while in port would be greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyIL Posted February 15, 2008 #2 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Our ship (Explorer of the Seas) cruises the Saguenay River from 5-8 p.m. in mid-October. I'm wondering how much we'll see at that time of night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamadot Posted March 13, 2008 #3 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Please elaborate on what we will see here! Cruising in May!:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iata Posted March 14, 2008 #4 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Nancy I lived in Quebec city wich is 2 hours drive from Saguenay. Don't worry in July the sun goes down at 21:00 so you will be able to see the fjord and watch for beluga wich are a type of white whale about the size of a dolphin there is plenty in the Saguenay. It is very scenic. Do you stop somewhere. I was in the Saguenay area last week end and I have seen that they are building a new pier for cruise ships. If you have shore excursions let me know what they propose and I will tell you what is better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iata Posted March 14, 2008 #5 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Nancy I just noticed that your are cruising in october well you will have a couple hours of light. The colours are wonderful in october. It seems that the mountains are on fire with all those bright red leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted March 14, 2008 Author #6 Share Posted March 14, 2008 iata ... not Nancy ... but would appreciate your help, please. :o We do have a port of call in Saguenay on Eurodam and are considering the shore excursion on a small boat to "explore the fjords". What are your thoughts on doing this one? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephraim Posted March 14, 2008 #7 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Saguenay is a region of Quebec and also officially the new name of the amalgamated towns of which the largest was called Chicoutimi. The actual port is in La Baie, not far from Chicoutimi. I've linked a map for you. Believe it or not, the wharf is actually in the Baie de Ha! Ha! The Eurodam and the Royal Princess are the only two ships stopping there in 2008. Bonjour Quebec has a section on the Saguenay/Lac St-Jean region. I've directly linked you to the section. The local tourism department also has a website that I have linked. And the town itself does as well and I have linked that. I've linked the English versions, of course. I hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted March 14, 2008 Author #8 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Saguenay is a region of Quebec and also officially the new name of the amalgamated towns of which the largest was called Chicoutimi. The actual port is in La Baie, not far from Chicoutimi. I've linked a map for you. Believe it or not, the wharf is actually in the Baie de Ha! Ha! The Eurodam and the Royal Princess are the only two ships stopping there in 2008. Bonjour Quebec has a section on the Saguenay/Lac St-Jean region. I've directly linked you to the section. The local tourism department also has a website that I have linked. And the town itself does as well and I have linked that. I've linked the English versions, of course. I hope that helps. :) Thank You! Thank You! So very much appreciated! You have helped me more than you know! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp2001 Posted March 14, 2008 #9 Share Posted March 14, 2008 The fjord is very scenic, I'm sure you will enjoy the cruise in this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyIL Posted March 14, 2008 #10 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Nancy I just noticed that your are cruising in october well you will have a couple hours of light. The colours are wonderful in october. It seems that the mountains are on fire with all those bright red leaves. Thanks! We're just cruising the river for 3 hours - no port stop. We'll be there on Oct. 13th, so Daylight Savings Time will still be in effect. I'm really looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momesu Posted March 16, 2008 #11 Share Posted March 16, 2008 We are looking to book a RCI cruise that will be going through here at the very end of Sept. The 29th I think. Will there be any fall color likely at that time? Thanks! Suzanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcscot Posted March 17, 2008 #12 Share Posted March 17, 2008 We will be around the Quebec City area for a week in May. I am now wondering about driving to Saguenay for a day. Is it best seen from the water & are there day trips by boat to be had? Thanks. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twickenham Posted March 17, 2008 #13 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I would definitely recommend a cruise, as that will also permit you to do some whale-watching. Here are some links: http://www.croisieresaml.com/regions.html?S=3&RegionLink=BSC&CruiseType=NAT&L=En http://www.croisierescoudrier.qc.ca/english/balSetEn.htm http://www.dufour.ca/en/dufour_menu/cruises/cruises/cruises_detailed.php?id=10 For more info on Saguenay, here's the city's official site: http://www.ville.saguenay.qc.ca/portail/wps/portal/tourisme?lang=en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcscot Posted March 17, 2008 #14 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Thanks Twickenham. Very useful info.:) Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp2001 Posted March 17, 2008 #15 Share Posted March 17, 2008 We are looking to book a RCI cruise that will be going through here at the very end of Sept. The 29th I think. Will there be any fall color likely at that time? Thanks! Suzanne Maybe but it won't be full bloom that is almost sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasaSmith Posted March 17, 2008 #16 Share Posted March 17, 2008 My DH and I cruised the Fjord on the Jewel of the Sea in 2004 in October and it was beautiful. It was interested going up this river and then getting there. I found it very pretty and so tranquil. We have beautiful memories of that area. One thing, it was very cold in October when we went. We saw a few orcas. I wish I was going again. Canada/New England besides Alaska has been my favorite cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephraim Posted March 18, 2008 #17 Share Posted March 18, 2008 We will be around the Quebec City area for a week in May. I am now wondering about driving to Saguenay for a day. Is it best seen from the water & are there day trips by boat to be had? Thanks. Graham. From Quebec City you likely are more interested in driving up to Baie St. Catherine and seeing the Charlevoix and not all the way to the Saguenay. Maybe even across the river to Tadoussac. To the Chateau (and casino) in La Malbaie. They have wonderful cruises on small boats or zodiacs to the whales. The ferry from Baie St Catherine to Tadoussac is free, paid for by our tax dollars (otherwise, it's a LONG drive around.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcscot Posted March 18, 2008 #18 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Sounds good. Merci. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicKen Posted March 18, 2008 #19 Share Posted March 18, 2008 http://www.princess.com/learn/shorex/shorexdisplay.jsp We're on the Royal Princess in October - here is the link to the shore excursions they are currently showing - it may help you to see what there is to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcscot Posted March 19, 2008 #20 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Thank you for the suggestion. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iata Posted March 24, 2008 #21 Share Posted March 24, 2008 My favorite is Whale watching. Many whales in Tadoussac and Baie Ste-Catherine area. Take the zodiac tour as you can go closer to the whales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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