loman Posted September 20, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Canada to make ArriveCan optional, drop COVID-19 vaccine requirement at the border by Sept. 30: sources - The Globe and Mail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted September 20, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Leaving the USA as the only western country in the world with a vaccine requirement to visit the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loman Posted September 20, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Sorry , the article wont open , but it says planned but not yet finalized . Sounds like a done deal , but google in a week to confirm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicpersona Posted September 20, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Note that Canada has always treated visitors arriving by cruise ship with more scrutiny than other forms of transportation since the pandemic began. This could continue to be the case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted September 20, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 20, 2022 We are boarding Quantum in Vancouver on Oct. 3rd to Hawaii. Sounds like we may not need Arrivecan or Covid test to board, that would be nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckynana Posted September 20, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 20, 2022 37 minutes ago, loman said: Sorry , the article wont open , but it says planned but not yet finalized . Sounds like a done deal , but google in a week to confirm Looks like it's coming down to the wire for my September 29th cruise to NE/Canada.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradise4me Posted September 21, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Me too, sailing Ovation on sept 30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted September 21, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 hour ago, taglovestocruise said: We are boarding Quantum in Vancouver on Oct. 3rd to Hawaii. Sounds like we may not need Arrivecan or Covid test to board, that would be nice. 8 minutes ago, paradise4me said: Me too, sailing Ovation on sept 30 Ok and we're boarding Anthem in Southampton with a stop in Halifax mid October. I'm thinking pre cruise testing might continue for these longer cruises. Will have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Hog Posted September 21, 2022 #9 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Glad to see this. We're on Quantum next year, and I assumed it would happen eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyful Joyful Posted September 21, 2022 #10 Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Luckynana said: Looks like it's coming down to the wire for my September 29th cruise to NE/Canada.... We are with you on that cruise..... I am hoping to get clarification sooner than later! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATG Posted September 21, 2022 #11 Share Posted September 21, 2022 This seems to talk about the vaccine, does it delete the need for testing also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasukkie Posted September 21, 2022 #12 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Bad news for the Blue Jays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted September 21, 2022 #13 Share Posted September 21, 2022 This is great news. Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted September 21, 2022 #14 Share Posted September 21, 2022 12 hours ago, taglovestocruise said: We are boarding Quantum in Vancouver on Oct. 3rd to Hawaii. Sounds like we may not need Arrivecan or Covid test to board, that would be nice. I wouldn't get your hopes up on the cruise test yet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EleventyBangBang Posted September 21, 2022 #15 Share Posted September 21, 2022 We went to Victoria in May, the ship told us to have our ArriveCan apps out, and then when we actually got off the ship, nobody even looked at them, we just walked straight into town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted September 21, 2022 #16 Share Posted September 21, 2022 15 hours ago, loman said: Sorry , the article wont open , but it says planned but not yet finalized . Sounds like a done deal , but google in a week to confirm Opened for me, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rudeney Posted September 21, 2022 #17 Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 hours ago, EleventyBangBang said: We went to Victoria in May, the ship told us to have our ArriveCan apps out, and then when we actually got off the ship, nobody even looked at them, we just walked straight into town. That seems to be the norm. I believe they have it all tied in with the ship's manifest, so they know it's all completed and there's no need for anyone to verify it on the app. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyandjerry Posted September 21, 2022 #18 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Sailing 6 October, second leg of B2B with Bermuda first. Will have to see what they do for cruise pax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted September 21, 2022 #19 Share Posted September 21, 2022 16 hours ago, smokeybandit said: Leaving the USA as the only western country in the world with a vaccine requirement to visit the country. You can enter the US by land without proof of vaccine. It is only if you are flying into the country that is it required. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted September 21, 2022 #20 Share Posted September 21, 2022 5 hours ago, Tree_skier said: You can enter the US by land without proof of vaccine. It is only if you are flying into the country that is it required. True, but the majority of visitors fly in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckynana Posted September 21, 2022 #21 Share Posted September 21, 2022 19 hours ago, Joyful Joyful said: We are with you on that cruise..... I am hoping to get clarification sooner than later! I talked to my TA about an hour ago. She's making our Covid test appts for Tuesday; we cruise next Thursday🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarfbunny Posted September 21, 2022 #22 Share Posted September 21, 2022 22 hours ago, paradise4me said: Me too, sailing Ovation on sept 30 We are on the Ovation 9/30 and flying in on 9/29. Looks like we may be the last. We are planning on things as they are now unless we hear for certain they are changed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motheroftwocats814 Posted September 22, 2022 #23 Share Posted September 22, 2022 It says nothing about changing the covid testing requirements..so don't get your hopes up. ArriveCAN is not a big deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted September 22, 2022 #24 Share Posted September 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, motheroftwocats814 said: It says nothing about changing the covid testing requirements..so don't get your hopes up. ArriveCAN is not a big deal. No final decision. I also read that the purpose of the change is baseball playoffs. Currently unvaccinated players from outside can't play in Canada. Cruise passengers may not be on their radar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyqueasy Posted September 26, 2022 #25 Share Posted September 26, 2022 It’s official now effective October 1. No vaccine requirement to enter the country, no ArriveCan, no masking on planes and no test needed to board cruise ships. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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