Social media accounts flooded with complaints from people saying they are trapped aboard
But directors disagree on time frame; decide in 11-10 vote to wait until 2024
Ships offloaded 20 tonnes by the end of April
The Breakwater District in Victoria saw its first cruise ship visit since…
Greater Victoria hasn’t seen cruise ship tourism since October 2019
COVID regulations won’t hamper 2022 season, says CEO
The start of the cruise season will now be delayed from April 6 to April 9
Alternate route to Government stop upheld, city planning other measures to guide tourists to harbour
Shuttle bus stop moving closer to Yates Street to circumnavigate pedestrian-priority area
Greater Victoria Harbour Authority expects close to 760,000 passengers to arrive next year
Under proposed legislation, large foreign cruise ships can bypass Canadian ports
Cruise ships return allowed by November, but region won’t feel impact until next spring
Prohibition of cruise ships in Canadian waters to end Nov. 1 if operators comply with health requirements
Without certainty for 2022, many related businesses may not survive another year
Council to ask feds to end restrictions in time to allow planning for next cruise ship season
Greater Victoria Harbour Authority CEO hopes cruises will resume by 2022
Provinces to get update next week on Canada’s border closure