COVID-19 Cruise ship travel

Avoid all travel on cruise ships until further notice

If an outbreak of COVID-19 were to occur on a cruise ship while you are outside of Canada:

you could be subject to quarantine procedures onboard ship or in a foreign country
the range of consular services available to those on cruise ships may be significantly restricted by local authorities, especially in situations of quarantine
it is unlikely that there would be a government-organized repatriation flight to return to Canada

Ban on cruise vessels in Canadian waters

Cruise vessels in all Canadian waters and pleasure craft in Canadian Arctic water are prohibited until November 1, 2021. This means:

adventure-seeking pleasure craft are prohibited from entering Arctic waters
passenger vessels carrying more than 12 people are prohibited from entering Arctic coastal waters, including Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, and the Labrador Coast
cruise vessels carrying more than 100 people are prohibited from operating in Canadian waters.
smaller cruise ships certified to carry 100 or fewer people are not banned

The Government of Canada will continue to evaluate the situation and make changes as necessary to ensure the health and safety of all Canadians. Should the COVID-19 pandemic sufficiently improve to allow the resumption of these activities, the Minister of Transport has the ability to rescind the ban.