Cruise Ships

• Environmental group sparks debate over B.C. cruise industry’s economic impact in Victoria

  An independent report commissioned by Stand.earth argues the cruise industry's economic impact does not match its environmental impact.

  Environment

  Apr 8
  
• Ottawa announces COVID-19 rules for return of cruise ships to Canadian ports

  The federal government is announcing strict COVID-19 rules for the return of cruise ships to Canadian ports next month for the 2022 season.

  Canada

  Mar 7
  
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• Cautious optimism surrounds return of cruise ships to Atlantic region

  The owner of a Saint John, N.B., luggage and apparel shop is optimistic about the return of cruise ships to the city, but cautions it likely won't pay off for her until the fall.

  Economy

  Feb 23
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• 18 decks, 20,000 plants, 9,000 passengers: Inside the world’s largest cruise ship

  The "Wonder of the Seas" measures an incredible 1,188 feet, and has capacity for almost 7,000 guests and 2,300 crew.

  World

  Feb 23
• New Brunswick port plans for busy cruise ship season following two-year hiatus

  The schedule has 10 vessels in the port between May and late August, with the bulk of the visits after the Labour Day weekend.

  Canada

  Feb 22
• As Canada lifts international cruise ban, B.C. prepares for ‘very strong’ 2022 season

  International cruise ships can return to Canadian waters, opening the door for a busy 2022 cruise season in British Columbia.

  Economy

  Nov 2, 2021
• U.S. congressman pushing for cruise ships to permanently bypass British Columbia

  Currently, large foreign-flagged passenger vessels are not permitted to make consecutive U.S. port stops without a foreign stop in between.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2021
• Kingston’s old asylum coal dock to be marketed as deep-water dock for cruise ships

  A second Kingston sign will be erected behind Kingston's old Rockwood Asylum to beautify the property's old coal dock, which will be used to accept cruise ships to the city.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2021
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• COVID-19: Okanagan couple can’t book cruise because of mixing-and-matching vaccines

  "I hope that there's some government bodies that are going to hear this and they are going to step up to the plate and have this rectified," Michael Tremblay said.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2021
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• Canadian travellers frustrated as U.S. cruise lines won’t recognize mixing-and-matching COVID-19 vaccines

  Kerry Bowman, a professor of bioethics and global health at the University of Toronto, said variation of vaccination policies in different countries is 'very, very problematic.'

  Consumer

  Jul 21, 2021