Cruise ships to be allowed back in Canadian waters in November

[DirtyDawg]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cruise-ships-canada-ban-november-2021-1.6104440#:~:text=34-,Cruise ships will be allowed back in Canadian waters on,and dock at its ports.

 

All those winter Vancouver to Alaska cruises will be in high demand now!😉

[Aquahound]

I recommend sea sickness meds if cruising on a polar ice breaker.  They ride like a football in a jacuzzi. 😉

[zekekelso]

I’m mean that’s nice and all that they are letting the ships dock. But are they allowing cruise passengers into Canada 🙂

[mom says]

2 hours ago, zekekelso said:

I’m mean that’s nice and all that they are letting the ships dock. But are they allowing cruise passengers into Canada 🙂

Since there won't be any cruise ships sailing on those itineraries in Nov,  the question is moot. The govt gets an attaboy for reversing the ban 3 months early, but still has several months before they have to have the borders open, even with some restrictions still.

[DirtyDawg]

11 hours ago, zekekelso said:

I’m mean that’s nice and all that they are letting the ships dock. But are they allowing cruise passengers into Canada 🙂

Trudeau: U.S.-Canada border could open to fully vaccinated Americans in August

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/15/trudeau-us-canada-border-americans-499807

 

Pack your woolies! 🥶

[LHT28]

1 hour ago, DirtyDawg said:

Pack your woolies! 🥶

 In August ??  😃

 

[ontheweb]

14 hours ago, mom says said:

Since there won't be any cruise ships sailing on those itineraries in Nov,  the question is moot. The govt gets an attaboy for reversing the ban 3 months early, but still has several months before they have to have the borders open, even with some restrictions still.

And they get time to reverse it before the next cruise season if they feel the circumstances warrant it.

[iancal]

Apparently the Canadian borders will open to US residents in mid/late August.   Proof of covid vaccinations will be required.  Opening for  Europe in Sept.  Same...proof of vaccination will be required.

 

Subject always of course, to what happens with covid in the interim.  We still have a way to go to reach the vaccination target.

 

Currently proof of vaccination and a negative PCR test is required for entry.  No idea if the latter requirement will be dropped or changed to an antigen test. Hope it is the latter as we plan to be entering Canada in October, and again in late November.

Edited July 16, 2021 by iancal

[mom says]

2 hours ago, iancal said:

Apparently the Canadian borders will open to US residents in mid/late August.   Proof of covid vaccinations will be required.  Opening for  Europe in Sept.  Same...proof of vaccination will be required.

 

Subject always of course, to what happens with covid in the interim.  We still have a way to go to reach the vaccination target.

 

Currently proof of vaccination and a negative PCR test is required for entry.  No idea if the latter requirement will be dropped or changed to an antigen test. Hope it is the latter as we plan to be entering Canada in October, and again in late November.

Careful with the wording there.  The PM said the border could open. Not that it will open.

[LHT28]

With the Delta variant on the rise in the USA  & other Countries things could change  quickly

Even if vaccinated people seem to be getting the variant