As Canada Lifts International Cruise Ban, B.C. Prepares for ‘Very Strong’ 2022 Season

The federal government’s ban on international cruises in Canadian waters symbolically lifted on 01NOV, and B.C. is already optimistic for the 2022 cruise season. “Bookings for cruises have already begun and we can see that the bookings are very strong for next year,” said Ian Robertson, CEO of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority. However, the success of B.C.’s cruise industry for 2022 may be impacted by an American bill that, if passed, would allow Alaska-bound cruise ships to permanently skip over ports in the province.

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