Here’s why saving the Alaska cruise season could spell trouble for Canada
Date: Mar 16 2021
TORONTO Temporary measures have a way of becoming permanent.
With that in mind ACTA is joining CLIA and the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) in their advocacy efforts urging the federal government to protect the future of Canada’s West Coast Alaska cruise program.
When Canada’s cruise ship ban in place was first extended to Feb. 28, 2022, a U.S. congressional committee suggested cruise ships could sail Canadian waters without disembarking (or embarking) passengers at Canadian ports.
Now another possible solution, put forth in early March by two U.S. senators, could shut Canada out of the Alaska cruise season completely – and potentially jeopardize every sailing season going forward, says ACTA.