Canada Bans Cruise Ships

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.

Canada bans cruise ships. Citing the need to keep Canadians and transportation workers safe and healthy. The 2021 Alaska cruise season looks to be in serious trouble with a new ban just announced. 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.

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. Canada once again extended its ban on cruises pushing back the possibility for large passenger vessels to sail in Canadian. Cruise ships banned from docking in Canada for a year Restrictions on cruise ships were first announced in March 2020.

The Canadian government on Friday extended by three months a ban on cruise ships entering Canadian waters because of the coronavirus pandemic. Cruise vessels carrying more than 100 people are still prohibited from operating in Canadian waters. 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.

How Australias Travel Bubble Plans Could Affect The Cruise Industry. The temporary measures for cruise ships were. 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.

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. Pleasure craft used by local Arctic residents will not be affected by these measures. Earlier this year Canada extended a ban on cruise ships until February 2022 citing the need to protect public health.

Canada Bans Cruise Ships For Remainder of 2020 Cruise Season. 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.