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The ban ended on November 1, 2021, which was too late for any meaningful cruises to take place.Ĭraig Bell Estabrooks: “As we emerge from the pandemic, we are seeing the careful and steady resumption of global travel and tourism, including cruise tourism. The cruise ban meant that no ships could visit Canadian ports during 20.
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It generates approximately 30,000 jobs and is an essential factor for tourism. In its entirety, the cruise industry in Canada represents more than $4 billion in annual input directly and indirectly. For the past two years, our team at Port Saint John and our industry stakeholders have been working closely with federal and provincial authorities on how cruise will resume safely in Canadian port cities, and now it is time to put those plans into action,” said Craig Bell Estabrooks, CEO, Port Saint John.Ĭruise Ships at Port Saint John (Photo Courtesy: Saint John Port) “We are encouraged and pleased to share with our community that our cruise sector is scheduled to return in 2022. Royal Caribbean’s first Oasis-class cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, will be calling in Saint John as part of a 5-day cruise from Cape Liberty, New Jersey. Only on June 8 will the first large cruise ship sail into the port. The first cruise ships to return to Saint John will be those of small river cruise operator PearlSeas Cruises. Guests will be able to visit the historic city center, view the highest tides in the world, and see the Fundy Cruise Market, where local artisans showcase their wares. Saint John expects to welcome 69 cruise ships from 13 different cruise lines.
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The draft schedule shows a slow start for the summer months, with the traditional busy cruise season starting during the fall. After two years without any cruise ships visiting the city, Saint John in New Brunswick announced that cruises would be returning to its shores at the start of May 2022.