The Seabourn Ovation made its first call to Quebec City on September 23, 2026, according to an update shared by Port de Québec.

Offering a 12-day cruise to Canada and New England, the Seabourn vessel arrived at the port for an overnight visit.

The inaugural call was celebrated by a plaque exchange ceremony with Captain Emilian Cygan, as well as Quebec officials and port authorities.

Sailing from New York City to Montréal, the itinerary explored New England, the Canadian Maritimes and the St. Lawrence River.

The Port of Québec said that the sailing represents “a great way to showcase the river and the Québec City region to an international clientele seeking exclusive travel experiences.”

The cruise featured visits to Newport, Boston, Rockland, Halifax, Charlottetown and Saguenay.

The Seabourn Ovation also offered scenic cruising in the Cape Cod Canal during the cruise, which sailed from New York on September 13, 2026.

Following its maiden call, the 604-passenger ship is scheduled to make four additional visits to Quebec City through early November.

The calls are part of a series of 12-night cruises that sail to a range of destinations in the region, such as Gaspé, Havre-Saint-Pierre, L’Anse aux Meadows, Iles de la Madeleine and Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.

The Seabourn Ovation is then scheduled to reposition to the Caribbean in mid-November, offering cruises from Miami, St. Maarten and Barbados.

Quebec City will receive nearly 30 visits in October, welcoming ships from a series of cruise lines, including Princess, Cunard, Holland America, Celebrity, Norwegian and Regent.

The port will also welcome the maiden call of the Explora III later this month. As part of its inaugural season, the new Explora Journeys vessel will arrive in Quebec City on September 27, 2026.