BlameCanada

35 minutes ago, Cruising Forever! said:

I never said Canada should amend its laws.

Yes you did in post 1.   You said this. 

"And of course, there's still no word on whether Princess could strike some deal with the Canadian or US governments"

BTW, it's not a law just a Ministerial order which can be withdrawn at any time. 

26 minutes ago, Steelers36 said:

Second paragraph, yes.  But the measure was heavy-handed and arbitrary setting of a date way in the future that no ones knows the situation.  And no cruise ships are heading for the Great White North in Feb in any case.  Yes, Canada could make a change to that, but if so, will do it so late, it will be too late for cruise lines to react.  

 

Not arbitrary.  A one year extension of a previous 1 year ban.  And this can be rescinded at any time by the minister.   

https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2021/02/government-of-canada-announces-one-year-ban-for-pleasure-craft-and-cruise-vessels.html

The February date is irrelevant for cruise ships as cruises to Canada stop in October, but at least they have set a date 

When has the US government said cruise ships can sail again??   

17 minutes ago, Potstech said:

But it is Canada's duty to determine who gets to leave and enter their country. 

Correct.  Which is why the border with the USA has been closed for a year to non-essential travel. 

Canada is not allowing any foreign tourists to enter the country.   So even if the edict was not EXTENDED [this is not new, the ban has been in place since the start of the pandemic and is just an extension of the existing ban which expired in February] you could not enter Canada for a foreign port call.

1 hour ago, beg3yrs said:

I disagree with you here. Canada banned the cruise ships from their waters until February of 2022. They did it through a heavy-handed edict not a law and the Canadian Minister of Transportation can modify or even eliminate the edict with the stroke of a pen.

 

 

Nothing heavy handed about it, it's a public health measure designed to protect Canadian citizens.  Canada has every right to do what it feels is necessary to protect it's citizens.

AGAIN....   It is not Canada's duty to address protectionist US laws, it's up to your country to waive that law.  With a minority government in place, Trudeau won't jeopardize the fall of the government on something like this. 

4 hours ago, Cruising Forever! said:

And of course, there's still no word on whether Princess could strike some deal with the Canadian or US governments to make the Alaska cruise itineraries happen this Summer.

The concession would have to come from the US Government.  Canada will not amend it's laws to accommodate protectionist American legislation.  USA needs to address the side effects of it's own legislation, that is not the responsibility of another country. 

50 minutes ago, Bgwest said:

Kinda silly to suggest sailing to Alaska from a Florida port but if that’s what floats your boat, happy sailing! We’ll be content sailing elsewhere. 

But no where near as silly as to BLAME CANADA for protectionist American legislation.   

BTW, the Florida suggestion was to allow you to admit that there are no cruises operating out of any USA port but then again, its much easier to BLAME CANADA than to acknowledge the cruise industry probably won't resume operations until Q4

1 hour ago, Bgwest said:

Planning on it. Thank you for the suggestion.
Sometime before the end of the year. 

Why not in April when the Alaska cruise season normally starts?   Can you elaborate on why it won't be until the end of the year?  

37 minutes ago, jhannah said:

Just learned that Princess (and Holland America) have cancelled all of this year's sailings to Alaska. How sad Canada powers-that-be are doing this! It's hurting so many people, in Canada as well as Alaska. If you want to move your booking to 2022, better do it quickly before those sailings fill up.) have cancelled all of this year's sailings to Alaska. How sad Canada powers-that-be is doing this! It's hurting so many people, in Canada as well as Alaska. If you want to move your booking to 2022, better do it quickly before those sailings fill up.

So why don't you just fly to Florida and get on one of the cruises operating out of the USA????    

On 1/24/2021 at 1:25 PM, sunsetme said:

interesting how the Canadian snow birds seem to enter the country

Your government lets them in, everyone pre-clears US immigration on Canadian soil.  If the US government didn't want them there, they would have been refused entry by immigration.   

If you have concerns about that, ask your government about their policy in respect to foreign travelers and entry requirements.