Canada Bans Cruise Ships

Earlier this year Canada extended its ban on cruise ships until February 2022 citing the need to protect public health.

Canada bans cruise ships. Canada once again extended its ban on cruises pushing back the possibility for large passenger vessels to sail in Canadian. The Government of Canada today announced that it is banning cruise ships for one year while also advising Canadian citizens and residents. Canadas Minister of Transport announced on Thursday it has banned all cruise vessels from Canadian waters until February 28 2022.

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. Earlier this year Canada extended a ban on cruise ships until February 2022 citing the need to protect public health. Cruise ships banned from docking in Canada for a year Restrictions on cruise ships were first announced in March 2020.

Canada bans cruise ships into 2022 as COVID-19 pandemic continues. As the COVID-19 situation has shown steady improvement and as more people become vaccinated Canada plans to welcome cruise ships back in our waters for the 2022 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.

But cruise ship operators are required to fully comply with public health requirements. The Canadian government on Friday extended by three months a ban on cruise ships entering Canadian waters because of the coronavirus pandemic. Citing the need to keep Canadians and transportation workers safe and healthy.

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The temporary measures for cruise ships were. Canada had originally banned cruise ships over 100 people in June last year dealing a huge blow to the industry as the country tried to contain the spread of Covid-19. At the time Ottawa announced that all cruise ships carrying more than 500 passengers would not be allowed to dock in Canada.