Canada Bans Cruise Ships

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Canada bans cruise ships. Cruise vessels carrying more than 100 people are still prohibited from operating in Canadian waters. 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. But cruise ship operators are required to fully comply with public health requirements.

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. The 2021 Alaska cruise season looks to be in serious trouble with a new ban just announced. Canada Bans Cruise Ships For Remainder of 2020 Cruise Season.

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. The Canadian government has extended a ban on cruise ships through February 2022 which is expected to block trips from visiting Alaska this year. Canada once again extended its ban on cruises pushing back the possibility for large passenger vessels to sail in Canadian.

Citing the need to keep Canadians and transportation workers safe and healthy. 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 bans cruise ships for one year.

Canada bans cruise ships into 2022 as COVID-19 pandemic continues. Cruise ships banned from docking in Canada for a year Restrictions on cruise ships were first announced in March 2020. EDT -- The Government of Canada today announced it is suspending calls of all cruise ships carrying more than 500 passengers and crew effective from April 2.

Earlier this year Canada extended its ban on cruise ships until February 2022 citing the need to protect public health. How Australias Travel Bubble Plans Could Affect The Cruise Industry. 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.