The federal government has announced the public health framework the Government of Canada is putting in place to restart cruise ship activity in Canada.

As Canada welcomes the first cruise ships back to Canadian waters in April, Transport Canada, working alongside partners, has developed a comprehensive public health plan for cruise ships.

Crew and passengers are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19; Crew and passengers are required to self-monitor for symptoms; Passengers are required to take a COVID-19 molecular test within 72-hours before boarding a cruise ship or take an antigen test within one day of boarding a cruise ship; and Passengers are required to take a COVID-19 molecular test within 72-hours before arriving in Canada or taking an antigen test within one day of the scheduled arrival.

The Government of Canada is adjusting travel advice for cruise ship travel and continues to advise travellers to proceed with caution.