COME WELCOME THE DISNEY MAGIC

08/22/2018

Festivities and fireworks to celebrate a much-anticipated visit

Québec City, August 22, 2018 – The Port of Québec’s cruise season will soon hit a high point with the inaugural visit of the Disney Magic, which will be calling from September 26 to 28. The Port and the City of Québec are rolling out the red carpet and inviting residents to join them in giving the Disney Magic a rousing welcome on its first official visit to Québec City.

Fairytale fireworks for a happily every after!
Place des Canotiers will be transformed into a place where dreams come true for this inaugural visit. On September 26th from 6 p.m. onwards, Disney fans of all ages are invited to dress up as their favorite Disney character and come enjoy entertainment and music near the cruise ship. The evening will culminate in fireworks presented by Créations Pyro, a sponsor of Les Grands Feux Loto-Québec. The pyromusical show will light up the sky above Cap Diamant and the Plains of Abraham, near the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac.

Program
Date: September 26, 2018
Location: Place des Canotiers
Time: 6 p.m. Entertainment and music
8 p.m. Fireworks

Groupe AML will have a dinner and fireworks cruise on board the AML Louis Joliet. Tickets are available at: www.croisieresaml.com

The festivities will be held rain or shine. Program details are available on the Port of Québec website at: www.portquebec.ca

Dedicated partners
To properly celebrate this first visit by a Disney Cruise Line ship, the Port and the City of Québec are working with major partners such as Croisières AML, Créations Pyro, Radio-Canada Québec, and Commission de la capitale nationale du Québec.

Québec City as a family cruise destination
The arrival of the Disney Magic is a historic moment for the cruise industry in Québec and Eastern Canada and is sure to raise the international profile of Québec City and its port. Family cruises are a promising market for Québec City, which is increasingly gaining recognition abroad. Indeed, Québec City was recently named the best cruise destination in North America and the third best cruise destination in the world by Cruise Critic.

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For more information:
Marie-Andrée Blanchet
Public Relations and Events Advisor
Québec Port Authority
418 648-3640
[email protected]