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  1. ByThePond
    For Canada, all tests must be proctored. Either a PCR test no more than 3 days before sailing, or a rapid test no more than 2 days before sailing, or a letter of recovery.
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    ArriveCAN is not checked when getting off the ship in Victoria because it is linked to your passport. The cruise line sends passport information to Canadian Border Services and they can check if ArriveCAN has been completed.
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    Royal Caribbean and Celebrity announced new protocols as of 5 September. One of the changes is allowing the use of an unproctored home test unless it is not allowed due to country-specific requirements. Passengers can show a photo of the negative test or even bring the actual negative test to checkin.
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    The section you are quoting does say “water” but does not apply to cruises.
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    If the first stop is Victoria, use “Ogden Point”.
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    Take your own guidance and read the web site. Vaccination and pre-test (or proof of recovery) is required for any cruise in Canadian waters.
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    You would complete a single entry showing the first Canadian port. The same approach would be used in a East Coast cruise that goes to multiple Canadian ports.
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    There are other threads on this already. Be careful of the fine print as there are country-specific exceptions. For example, any cruises which are in Canada still require full vaccination.
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    With the risk-adverse approach being taken by the federal government, I do not expect any change until the 2023 cruising season.
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    For the pre-test, it can be either a PCR test with 72 hours of sailing or a Rapid test within 2 days of sailing. The test must be observed - I.e. cannot be an at-home rapid test that you do yourself.
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    The Sail Safe page was updated later today to clarify that pre-testing is not required for European cruises between now and 3 September with exception for Greece.
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    Alaska cruises stop in a Canadian port so fall under the “country-specific exception” clause. Being vaccinated and a pre-test (or letter of recovery) will still be required after 3 September.
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    Nope. Testing is required before boarding but you do not to do ArriveCAN.
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    If your New England cruise goes to Canada, vaccination and pre-testing and ArriveCAN is still required. Check the country-specific requirements.
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    Lots of rejoicing and handwringing. Perhaps everyone should wait to see what the CDC actually says in their revised guidance when it is posted in a few days.
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    The section you are quoting was recently updated for random arrival testing. The section for cruise travel is at https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/cruise and still shows vaccination and pre-departure testing required.
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    Canada still requires vaccination and pre-cruise testing for any cruise ships in Canadian waters or ports.
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    https://www.princess.com/plan/cruise-with-confidence/cruise-health/vaccine-testing-requirements/
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    You will need to show the ArriveCAN receipt when initially boarding in Vancouver. As stated above, you complete the form showing Victoria as your port of entry.
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    Dawn does have a Starbucks in the atrium.
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    You had to show your test results (and ArriveCAN receipt) to get on the ship in NJ. That satisfies the Canadian cruise requirements. The “or water” in your quote above applies to personal boat or ferry - not to cruise ships.
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    Canada still requires pre-departure testing for cruise ships that start from, visit, or terminate in a Canadian port. https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/cruise
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    Your luggage will be checked through to Barcelona. In Montreal, you walk to the International departure area but do not need to go through security. You will need to show your boarding pass at the entry to the International departure area.
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