Canada Bans Cruise Ships

The 2021 Alaska cruise season looks to be in serious trouble with a new ban just announced.

Canada bans cruise ships. The cruise ship ban in Canada in turn led to a crisis for cruise lines operating in Alaska as most cruise ships are not allowed to visit Alaska without also visiting Canada due to a 135-year-old US. The Canadian Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra has announced two new Interim Orders which bans cruise ships in Canadian Arctic waters and cruise vessels in all Canadian waters until February 28 2022. Canada once again extended its ban on cruises pushing back the possibility for large passenger vessels to sail in Canadian.

At the time Ottawa announced that all cruise ships carrying more than 500 passengers would not be allowed to dock in Canada. How Australias Travel Bubble Plans Could Affect The Cruise Industry. Citing the need to keep Canadians and transportation workers safe and healthy.

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. 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. Canada bans cruise ships into 2022 as COVID-19 pandemic continues.

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. 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. 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.

Earlier this year Canada extended its ban on cruise ships until February 2022 citing the need to protect public health. Earlier this year Canada extended a ban on cruise ships until February 2022 citing the need to protect public health. The Canadian government on Friday extended by three months a ban on cruise ships entering Canadian waters because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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. On February 4 2021 the Government of Canada announced a one-year ban for cruise ships and Arctic pleasure craft until February 28 2022. The Government of Canada today announced that it is banning cruise ships for one year while also advising Canadian citizens and residents.