Posted: Feb 11, 2021 8:00 AM NT | Last Updated: February 11 comments
Cruise ships are usually a common sight in St. John s Harbour in the summer and fall, but will not be allowed to operate in Canadian waters until 2022.(Submitted by Mary Byrne)
Newfoundland and Labrador has taken another hit to its beleaguered tourism industry, with the federal government s announcement last week that cruise ships will be banned from operating in Canadian waters until this time next year.
While the loss of cruise tourism will only add to the negative impact that COVID-19 restrictions have had on the province s industry, Ross Klein, a Memorial University professor and cruise industry expert, said it will have a much smaller effect than other prohibitions.