Canada Bans Cruise Ships

Canada bans cruise ships for one year.

Canada bans cruise ships. A ban on cruise ships with more than 100 people coming to Canada will remain in place until February 2022 a federal government release said Thursday. In a blow to the cruise industrys efforts to restart operations the Canadian government on Thursday banned cruise ships from its waters for the rest of the year citing the ongoing coronavirus. The Canadian government has extended a ban on cruise ships through February 2022 which is expected to block trips from visiting Alaska this year.

Citing the need to keep Canadians and transportation workers safe and healthy. Canada had originally banned cruise ships over 100 people in June last year dealing a huge blow to the industry as the country tried to contain the spread of Covid-19. The Canadian federal government announced today the cruise ship ban will end on November 1 2021 which was previously slated to continue through February 28 2022.

The 2021 Alaska cruise season looks to be in serious trouble with a new ban just announced. The Government of Canada today announced that it is banning cruise ships for one year while also advising Canadian citizens and residents. How Australias Travel Bubble Plans Could Affect The Cruise Industry.

On February 4 2021 the Government of Canada announced a one-year ban for cruise ships and Arctic pleasure craft until February 28 2022. Cruise ships banned from docking in Canada for a year Restrictions on cruise ships were first announced in March 2020. This months news however has left holidaymakers and cruise lines reeling as it was announced the ban on cruise vessels would not just last a few months but until February 2022.

With these prohibitions in place public health authorities will be able to continue focusing on the most pressing issues including the vaccine rollout and new COVID-19 variants. Canada is to allow cruise ships back into Canadian waters starting in November as the CoronavirusCOVID pandemic fades but they must comply with public health requirements that have yet to be finalized. As the COVID-19 situation has shown steady improvement and as more people become vaccinated Canada plans to welcome cruise ships back in our waters for the 2022 season.

Canada is extending its ban on cruise ships through February 2022 because of Covid-19 effectively shutting down popular summer trips to Alaska for another year. Earlier this year Canada extended a ban on cruise ships until February 2022 citing the need to protect public health. Adventure Canada Alaska American Cruise Lines Canada bans cruise ships in 2021 Denali Holland America Lines Juneau Ketchikan Kodiak Newfoudland and Labrador Nova Scotia Omar Alghabra Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886 Princess Cruises Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Skagway.