CANADA SAYS 100% VACCINATED FOR CRUISES IN 2022

[TinkLoverSam]

So if it is roundtrip from Vancouver do you test on the ship before you get off?

The latest I read was either test on the ship or test with results before leaving port (aka they have rapid testing for all guests disembarking in the building/parking lot area and you need to get results before you leaves)

 

[jujubiee4]

The latest I read was either test on the ship or test with results before leaving port (aka they have rapid testing for all guests disembarking in the building/parking lot area and you need to get results before you leaves)

So if the last port is in Alaska and someone tests positive do they leave you there? This will
be interesting because to "re enter" Canada they want negative. Even if the ship lets you back
on to Quarantine you will be back in Canada to be let off? Quarantine at a hotel?

Definitely tricky . Probably why there are taking their time to make decisions regarding cruises.

 

[Calantha]

The latest I read was either test on the ship or test with results before leaving port (aka they have rapid testing for all guests disembarking in the building/parking lot area and you need to get results before you leaves)

There is no announced cruise framework yet. Please see https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-tran...nada-ssb-no-18-2021-modified-february-18-2022 for official guidance but here's the quote:

Testing Framework

Testing requirements apply only to passengers five years of age and over. Additional details on testing will be provided through periodic updates to this document.

There are other requirements already as @lanejudy describes below.

 

[lanejudy]

The latest I read was either test on the ship or test with results before leaving port (aka they have rapid testing for all guests disembarking in the building/parking lot area and you need to get results before you leaves)

I think the test must be done onboard before arrival (red text is my highlight).

Arriving by car, bus, boat, ferry or train
You must take your pre-entry test outside of Canada based on the time you arrive at the land border or marine port of entry:

• a negative molecular testis valid if taken outside of Canada within 72 hours of arrival
  • for example, if you enter Canada at 11:00 am on Friday, your test must have been taken any time after 10:59 am on Tuesday
• starting February 28, 2022: a negative antigen test resultis valid if taken outside of Canada no more than one day before arrival
  • for example, if you plan to enter Canada by land or water on a Friday, your test must have been taken on the Friday or anytime on Thursday

 

[TinkLoverSam]

I think the test must be done onboard before arrival (red text is my highlight).

Arriving by car, bus, boat, ferry or train
You must take your pre-entry test outside of Canada based on the time you arrive at the land border or marine port of entry:

• a negative molecular testis valid if taken outside of Canada within 72 hours of arrival
  • for example, if you enter Canada at 11:00 am on Friday, your test must have been taken any time after 10:59 am on Tuesday
• starting February 28, 2022: a negative antigen test resultis valid if taken outside of Canadano more than one day before arrival
  • for example, if you plan to enter Canada by land or water on a Friday, your test must have been taken on the Friday or anytime on Thursday

Maybe I’m hallucinating but I swear I read somewhere that testing had to occur, for ship passengers, explicitly within 24 hours or upon return (in a separated area) and that cruise ships needed to have a quarantine plan for anyone testing positive on the debarkation test. Of course I can’t find it and I’ve been reading as much as I can while I find out if we will be able to cruise with our 2 year old in 74 days

 

[Calantha]

Maybe I’m hallucinating but I swear I read somewhere that testing had to occur, for ship passengers, explicitly within 24 hours or upon return (in a separated area) and that cruise ships needed to have a quarantine plan for anyone testing positive on the debarkation test. Of course I can’t find it and I’ve been reading as much as I can while I find out if we will be able to cruise with our 2 year old in 74 days

I've been checking daily for the last few weeks since we're going in 90 days. The ta.canada.ca site is the authoritative source and they haven't announced anything yet. As soon as it happens, I'm sure we'll see it within a few hours (my google alerts is set to 'canada cruise announcement').

 

[tidefan]

So if the last port is in Alaska and someone tests positive do they leave you there? This will
be interesting because to "re enter" Canada they want negative. Even if the ship lets you back
on to Quarantine you will be back in Canada to be let off? Quarantine at a hotel?

Definitely tricky . Probably why there are taking their time to make decisions regarding cruises.

This is why the ships sailing out of Seattle are under much less uncertainty (still some, though, as of now most are required to stop in CAN - usually in Victoria), however, as stated prior in this post, it seems like the port berths in Seattle are pretty full up for the Summer.

 

[lanejudy]

So if the last port is in Alaska and someone tests positive do they leave you there? This will
be interesting because to "re enter" Canada they want negative. Even if the ship lets you back
on to Quarantine you will be back in Canada to be let off? Quarantine at a hotel?

Definitely tricky . Probably why there are taking their time to make decisions regarding cruises.

I believe the cruising rules in Canada require the cruiselines to have onshore arrangements for quarantine. My guess for the hypothetical you posted would be onboard quarantine and then debarked to a quarantine location (hotel) until the 14 day (?) quarantine period is up. Travel insurance!

 

[beckicnm]

I've been checking daily for the last few weeks since we're going in 90 days. The ta.canada.ca site is the authoritative source and they haven't announced anything yet. As soon as it happens, I'm sure we'll see it within a few hours (my google alerts is set to 'canada cruise announcement').

I am on a Celebrity repositioning cruise in May ending in Vancouver. Our 1st Canadian stop is May 12th, so I'm watching this as well.

 

[jujubiee4]

This is why the ships sailing out of Seattle are under much less uncertainty (still some, though, as of now most are required to stop in CAN - usually in Victoria), however, as stated prior in this post, it seems like the port berths in Seattle are pretty full up for the Summer.

Yeah I was also looking at some Seattle departures.. However I noticed most still have a stop
in Canada (Victoria). So arent you now in the same spot ...having to be tested to enter Canada?
Even with roundtrip from Seattle? * I was looking at Princess and NCL if we don't take Disney.

 

[tidefan]

Yeah I was also looking at some Seattle departures.. However I noticed most still have a stop
in Canada (Victoria). So arent you now in the same spot ...having to be tested to enter Canada?
Even with roundtrip from Seattle? * I was looking at Princess and NCL if we don't take Disney.

The Alaska Congressional delegation has put forth a bill to extend the 1 year suspension of the PVSA for Alaska sailings. If extended, then those ships will just bypass Victoria more than likely.

 

[Kwami]

The Alaska Congressional delegation has put forth a bill to extend the 1 year suspension of the PVSA for Alaska sailings. If extended, then those ships will just bypass Victoria more than likely.

I don't know if it will pass, though. If Canada is allowing cruises, then there's really no motivation to suspend PVSA and doing so will probably annoy Canada.

 

[tidefan]

I don't know if it will pass, though. If Canada is allowing cruises, then there's really no motivation to suspend PVSA and doing so will probably annoy Canada.

I think the motivation is the difference in the US CDC and Canadian requirements, especially where kids are concerned. Princess came out with an announcement today that effective March 1, children under 5 are allowed back on Princess ships (they were not allowed to sail prior) AND that those kids won't count against the 95% requirement. Will be interesting to see how this plays out.

• We're now pleased to welcome children under 5 (who are not yet eligible for vaccination). They will be excluded from the 95% calculation for operating vaccinated cruises as defined by the CDC for voyages departing from the U.S. All existing protocols for unvaccinated guests will continue to apply.

Of course, from the Alaska delegation standpoint, they'd rather you spend more time (and $$) in Ketchikan than Victoria...

 

[PrincessShmoo]

The Alaska Congressional delegation has put forth a bill to extend the 1 year suspension of the PVSA for Alaska sailings. If extended, then those ships will just bypass Victoria more than likely.

Wouldn't really affect DCL, though, as they sail from Vancouver.

 

[tidefan]

Wouldn't really affect DCL, though, as they sail from Vancouver.

Correct. They'd have to move operations to Seattle, and barring having mid-week departures, I don't think that is feasible (unless there is another cruise port somewhere in Washington State).

 

[Canadian Girl]

Canada will have many thousands of passengers sailing to the East Coast via New England. Possibly more than going through Canada to Alaska. There is also a lot of pressure on the government to abandon testing for those who are fully vaccinated. Most Canadian provinces have dropped vaccine mandates already but still require masking for now. I think by spring, pretty much everything will have been lifted. Vaccination requirements might still be required however for those over five years of age.

 

[TinkLoverSam]

There will be an announcement Monday morning about cruising in Canada:

Federal Minister of Transport to make an important announcement on the return of cruise ships in Canada, and on trade funding at the Port of Halifax - Canada.ca

 

[JAM9842]

There will be an announcement Monday morning about cruising in Canada:

Federal Minister of Transport to make an important announcement on the return of cruise ships in Canada, and on trade funding at the Port of Halifax - Canada.ca

Thank you!

 

[Calantha]

9:30 AST is 8:30 EST for anyone who wants to watch.

 

[mullysisters]

My only question is how will I get back the hours I've spent worrying about this? Canada was never going to give up cruise ships. IMHO