67Miner Posted March 9, 2020 #1 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Just came across this item: CBC News Alerts @CBCAlerts · 1h B.C. provincial health officer calls for cruise ship season to be postponed due to coronavirus outbreak. Says discussions ongoing with various levels of government, says announcement expected 'in coming days.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy53 Posted March 9, 2020 #2 Share Posted March 9, 2020 It's true. I listened to the press conference today. I'm a Vancouver, BC resident and have a cruise booked to the Caribbean in April. I know that there is a lot of uncertainty out there but the fear factor being created and to consider closing down the cruise industry in Vancouver this year has created a lot of angst and many people do not support it. The federal government is telling ALL Canadians to not cruise, which is ridiculous. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbenboys Posted March 9, 2020 #3 Share Posted March 9, 2020 This is interesting. That would also effect the Hawaii to Vancouver BC cruises as they need to stop at a foreign port. We have a Alaska cruise booked for 2021. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindagop Posted March 9, 2020 #4 Share Posted March 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, Kathy53 said: It's true. I listened to the press conference today. I'm a Vancouver, BC resident and have a cruise booked to the Caribbean in April. I know that there is a lot of uncertainty out there but the fear factor being created and to consider closing down the cruise industry in Vancouver this year has created a lot of angst and many people do not support it. The federal government is telling ALL Canadians to not cruise, which is ridiculous. Agreed. Yes, we have to exercise caution and be vigilant but are they setting out to bring the cruising industry to its knees? Possibly bankrupt it? Where is common sense these days? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted March 9, 2020 #5 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I see ships moving south to the warmer weather from Los Angeles and San Diego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Chris Posted March 9, 2020 #6 Share Posted March 9, 2020 The Lt. Governor of Hawaii also has called on the US Government to bar all Cruise ships from stopping in the islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted March 10, 2020 #7 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Oh dear; I hope that’s not going to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katrina915 Posted March 10, 2020 #8 Share Posted March 10, 2020 I am hoping to be there on August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecantwait Posted March 11, 2020 #9 Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) We are hoping that we'll be able to take our Alaska cruise at the end of August. We booked this cruise to celebrate my retirement this summer after 35 years working for the Florida Department of Health....kinda ironic, huh? Edited March 11, 2020 by eyecantwait 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexmiller Posted March 11, 2020 #10 Share Posted March 11, 2020 On 3/9/2020 at 6:02 PM, Caribbean Chris said: The Lt. Governor of Hawaii also has called on the US Government to bar all Cruise ships from stopping in the islands. OH NO!!! That's REALLY bad news for us, if that happens...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostchild Posted March 11, 2020 #11 Share Posted March 11, 2020 We just cancelled our Alaska cruise from Vancouver. It was for my mom's 70th birthday. If it was just us, we may still go, but not with my mom. We were really looking forward to see Vancouver too not just Alaska. We will go next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Chris Posted March 11, 2020 #12 Share Posted March 11, 2020 41 minutes ago, lexmiller said: OH NO!!! That's REALLY bad news for us, if that happens...... Stay tuned. Apparently the Coast Guard has jurisdiction over ships entering U.S. ports, and works together with the CDC and Customs & Border Protection Depts. So far, there has been no response apparently to the Lt. Gov of Hawaii's request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor D Posted March 11, 2020 #13 Share Posted March 11, 2020 If you have a Alaska cruise out of Seattle in April and May it may not happen, the Washington Governor Just banned any group of people over 250 getting together so the Mariner's opener won't be in Seattle or any other events at least through March but probably much longer. This even includes weddings of over 250 people. The cruise season out of Seattle could be a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_tchr Posted March 11, 2020 #14 Share Posted March 11, 2020 13 minutes ago, Taylor D said: If you have a Alaska cruise out of Seattle in April and May it may not happen, the Washington Governor Just banned any group of people over 250 getting together so the Mariner's opener won't be in Seattle or any other events at least through March but probably much longer. This even includes weddings of over 250 people. The cruise season out of Seattle could be a disaster. Celebrity and RCCL just cancelled their first cruises. The Diamond Princess not a surprise. Port of Seattle made the request to cancel due to Seattle dealing with COVID outbreak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stah1mr Posted March 11, 2020 #15 Share Posted March 11, 2020 51 minutes ago, Taylor D said: If you have a Alaska cruise out of Seattle in April and May it may not happen, the Washington Governor Just banned any group of people over 250 getting together so the Mariner's opener won't be in Seattle or any other events at least through March but probably much longer. This even includes weddings of over 250 people. The cruise season out of Seattle could be a disaster. What about leaving Vancouver and returning to Seattle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_tchr Posted March 11, 2020 #16 Share Posted March 11, 2020 1 hour ago, stah1mr said: What about leaving Vancouver and returning to Seattle? How would that help? If COVID is not sorted in Seattle the Port of Seattle will close the pier facilities. Extending the closure as they see fit. BC is discussing doing the same thing with Victoria and Vancouver. Things not looking good but no predictions from me. Still have one April cruise. Just not sure where it will go and if it will stop along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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