September and October are the traditional busy months for cruise activity in our region, and 2022 is no exception, with 85% of the ships scheduled to visit after the Labour Day weekend. Government action here and abroad has played a key role in the decimation of our industry, the most recent example being the Canadian governments announcement that it is closing its ports to cruise ships through early 2022, Kerby said. All Rights Reserved. Bell Estabrookssaid passengers will be required to be fully vaccinated. "Operationally, we're planning for 100 percent" of the season to go ahead, said Robertson. Royal Caribbean Lays the Tracks for New Dining Experience, Carnival Jubilee Will Feature Two New Ocean-Themed Zones, 5 Things I Learned on my First River Cruise: Just Back From Emerald Luna. Ottawa lifted its pandemic-induced prohibition on cruise ships in Canadian waters on Nov. 1, on condition that operators fully comply with public health requirements. COVID-19 rules for cruise ships returning to Canadian ports | CTV News Lufthansa gives it a try, How Technology Is Improving the Way Travel Advisors Conduct Business, Viking takes delivery of the Saturn, names Ann Ziff godmother, Scenic Group USA hires sales and marketing executives, Enjoying the magic of Maui at Marriott's Wailea Beach Resort, Bill to dissolve Hawaii Tourism Authority deferred, I found the rest I needed across from a strip mall, Vilnius is a safe bet for its 700th anniversary, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, unrolled a new set of guidelines for cruise ships, the CDC said it was grading ships based on their vaccination rates, What's hot on the Las Vegas pool scene this season, Hyatt is acquiring the Mr and Mrs Smith hotel collection, Western mountain resorts are facing a demand erosion this summer, With more ships and new homeports, MSC Cruises is attracting Americans, Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort is getting new cabins, Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady will have a branded poker room. For their part, Canadian ports are fully expecting cruise operations to resume this year. "We're not under the jurisdiction of Transport Canada. CANADA (FR), Last updated: 8:42 AM ET, Tue March 8, 2022. The waiver of the PVSA, a U.S. restriction, allowed cruises to resume from Seattle last July and sail to Alaska without the typical stop in Victoria, British Columbia. The draft schedule shows a slow start for the summer months, with the traditional busy cruise season starting during the fall. Saint John Cruise Port in New Brunswick, Canada is set to welcome back cruise ships for the first time in two years in May 2022. When the decision was made to open, British Columbia's most famous hotel pivoted: it started targeting local residents with special offers and incentives to come to a place that, prior to the pandemic, was the predominant domain of tourists. "What they're doing in terms of testing is 21 times the rate of testing just in the United States alone," he said. The federal government is announcing strict COVID-19 rules for the return of cruise ships to Canadian ports for the 2022 season. "The Plan should include procedures for the Company to inform passengers of the Government of Canada's current requirements for entry into Canada, including the requirement to use the ArriveCAN mobile app or website to submit mandatory travel information before and after entry into Canada.". Cruise ships have been allowed to enter Canadian waters since Nov. 1, 2021, according to the federal government. Congress asks Canada to reconsider ship ban that could cancel Alaska