Gears Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 Media reports are out that the Canadian government will announce today that it will lift the 14-day quarantine requirement AND the three day quarantining in an authorized hotel requirement for fully vaccinated Canadian travelers. Expecting the changes will go into effect in early July. teddy, KristiZ, RCIfan1912 and 2 others 5 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 Let's go! It's been way too long in dry dock! PRebecca, DDaley, Gears and 6 others 9 Quote
smokeybandit Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 Wow, great news for Canadians. RCIfan1912 1 Quote
JimnKathy Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 About dang time for that to happen. RCIfan1912 1 Quote
Matt Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 52 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Let's go! It's been way too long in dry dock! Actual video footage from @Lovetocruise2002 earlier today Ogilthorpe, Skigoofy, Gears and 9 others 1 11 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, Matt said: Actual video footage from @Lovetocruise2002 earlier today I'm actually kicking myself for not going with my usual YOLO Book it mentality and grabbing something for July. I had a feeling about borders opening two weeks ago. I hesitated and now July has all but disappeared. So mad at myself. WAAAYTOOO and RCIfan1912 1 1 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 For those that are interested, this is what @Gears was referring to: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/hotel-quarantine-1.6058930 KristiZ, RCIfan1912, Matt and 1 other 2 2 Quote
DJsMrs Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 ONLY for Canadians. Not tourists. Regardless of vaccination status non-Canadians will still have to quarantine with unvaccinated Canadians. Still need a Covid test when you land and must self isolate while awaiting test results (they say three days, but usually sooner). Trying to temper my excitement (as my 11 year old isn't old enough to be vaccinated yet, so it's all irrelevant)... but holy this is an exciting first step back to travel!!!!!!! Woot!!!!!!!! WAAAYTOOO and PRebecca 2 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 17 minutes ago, DJsMrs said: ONLY for Canadians. Not tourists. Regardless of vaccination status non-Canadians will still have to quarantine with unvaccinated Canadians. Yes, but I think a few days, you will see that evolve. Notice it also said nothing about crossing the land border? It's got to be both ways. I already have a few holds while I sit and wait for more details. Quote
DJsMrs Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 Maybe - but the gov't is going to have to get through a mountain of red tape to figure out what they will and won't accept as proof of vaccine from non-Canadians (never mind proof of vaccine from Canadians vaccinated elsewhere)... and not just Americans, but travelers from the EU, Africa, etc. Can you imagine the bureaucracy? I'm hopeful, and would be happy about it, but I'd be shocked if it was prior to August or September... although I know tourism sector is pushing HARD. Fingers are crossed for them! I think they will look at it more openly once more Canadians have been double vaccinated. Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 18 minutes ago, DJsMrs said: Maybe - but the gov't is going to have to get through a mountain of red tape to figure out what they will and won't accept as proof of vaccine from non-Canadians (never mind proof of vaccine from Canadians vaccinated elsewhere)... and not just Americans, but travelers from the EU, Africa, etc. Can you imagine the bureaucracy? I'm hopeful, and would be happy about it, but I'd be shocked if it was prior to August or September... although I know tourism sector is pushing HARD. Fingers are crossed for them! I think they will look at it more openly once more Canadians have been double vaccinated. Speaking selfishly here for second, I could care less about air travel in/out of Canada. As long as they open the land border for fully vaxxed, I am going the first cruise I can get myself on. I never fly in/out of Canada anyway, and even now, the land border has less restrictions than by air. I am hopeful that in the next few days, when the dust settles, as long as they lift the quarantine for land crossings, that is the only thing standing in the way between me and the gangway lol DDaley and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote
loki007 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 Finally a step in the right direction. WAAAYTOOO and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote
Marlena Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 I'm anxious to see what they will say about families with young kids who aren't able to be vaccinated yet. Im doubtful they exempt them immediately but maybe as the dust settles. But I have hope for my end of Nov cruise ! Quote
WannaCruise Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 This is great news! We've had so many bottlenecks....ships not running, vaccines (adults and our kids with younger one turning 12 this month), border opening, son's passport expired, etc etc....and most have been resolved (or will be by our next scheduled cruise). Now all we need is for our actual cruise to run. We have even booked a backup cruise (seems to be the norm for us post-covid to have multiple bookings....never did this before) so hoping we will get on one of those in December. Quote
DJsMrs Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 22 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Speaking selfishly here for second, I could care less about air travel in/out of Canada. As long as they open the land border for fully vaxxed, I am going the first cruise I can get myself on. I never fly in/out of Canada anyway, and even now, the land border has less restrictions than by air. I am hopeful that in the next few days, when the dust settles, as long as they lift the quarantine for land crossings, that is the only thing standing in the way between me and the gangway lol I'm crossing everything for you (fingers, legs, toes, eyes - all of it!) I'm getting anxious to travel and our cruise isn't until December. Gawd willing all of this is sorted out by then!!! Youtube cruise videos just aren't cutting it. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote
Rags1 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Speaking selfishly here for second, I could care less about air travel in/out of Canada. As long as they open the land border for fully vaxxed, I am going the first cruise I can get myself on. I never fly in/out of Canada anyway, and even now, the land border has less restrictions than by air. I am hopeful that in the next few days, when the dust settles, as long as they lift the quarantine for land crossings, that is the only thing standing in the way between me and the gangway lol It’s not too early for a live blog! Fairlynew and Lovetocruise2002 1 1 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 53 minutes ago, Rags1 said: It’s not too early for a live blog! Don't want to jinx it lol Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 22 minutes ago, Fairlynew said: Where are you going? On a summer cruise, if I can get across the border! lol WAAAYTOOO and DJsMrs 1 1 Quote
KWong Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 And my December cruise is one step closer to being a Thing That Happens. Quote
Fairlynew Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 Come to Alaska on the 8/27 ovation cruise. There are suites available Quote
smokeybandit Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 50 minutes ago, Fairlynew said: Come to Alaska on the 8/27 ovation cruise. There are suites available And you wouldn't even need to do a port stop back in canada! Fairlynew 1 Quote
JimnKathy Posted June 10, 2021 Report Posted June 10, 2021 There was some Canadian dude who used to post regularly on this site with lots of cruising tips and updates about the Canadian health rules related to COVID, but I haven't seen him post anything for a good while. I hope he hasn't given up on cruising. Quote
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