no fuss travel Posted May 7, 2020 #1 Share Posted May 7, 2020 The Premier of B.C. has stated there will be no international visitors and only essential visitors allowed from other parts of Canada to the province. I guess all cruise lines can say good bye to Alaska cruises this year. The border between the USA and B.C. will remain closed except for essential services. tourism is not an essential service according to the Premier.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanoNorthPerth Posted May 7, 2020 #2 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Until? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 7, 2020 #3 Share Posted May 7, 2020 26 minutes ago, no fuss travel said: The Premier of B.C. has stated there will be no international visitors and only essential visitors allowed from other parts of Canada to the province. I guess all cruise lines can say good bye to Alaska cruises this year. The border between the USA and B.C. will remain closed except for essential services. tourism is not an essential service according to the Premier.. I think most cruise lines have already abandoned the Alaska season this year What is an essential visitor?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PirateShark Posted May 7, 2020 #4 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Do you have a link for this news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no fuss travel Posted May 7, 2020 Author #5 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Someone who needs to come to check up on a family member or they have to do necessary work or deliver essentials to the province. A tourist is not considered essential 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PirateShark Posted May 7, 2020 #6 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Here's hoping some specifics are available from the provincial government soon. My family is in BC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no fuss travel Posted May 7, 2020 Author #7 Share Posted May 7, 2020 27 minutes ago, PirateShark said: Do you have a link for this news? Try CBC.ca or bctv.ca. It was on the news tonight and we watched the Premier his speech at 3pm our time. This is only the second time our premier has spoken to the province. He has left it to Dr Bonnie to determine what is best for our province and she has done an excellent job. I think he is the only leader that I know of who has left the handling of the virus to the expert and has not made false statements about the virus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john2003 Posted May 7, 2020 #8 Share Posted May 7, 2020 To add a little to the discussion. Our Premier said that to open the border we had to see that the other side had their situation successfully managed. I can't recall his exact wording but I took him to mean that the virus had to be really shut down. At the moment we impose 14 day quarantine unless essential workers such as truck drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawnino Posted May 7, 2020 #9 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Good a time as any to repeal the Jones Act and related regs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retafcruiser Posted May 7, 2020 #10 Share Posted May 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, Shawnino said: Good a time as any to repeal the Jones Act and related regs. Sure, since the Jones Act has nothing to do with passenger ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawnino Posted May 7, 2020 #11 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 minute ago, retafcruiser said: Sure, since the Jones Act has nothing to do with passenger ships. Related regulations do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PirateShark Posted May 7, 2020 #12 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Thank you all for suggestions on where to get the information. We will call our daughter and see what is going on. Looks like our annual summer stay is cancelled too 🤤 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJRVancouver Posted May 7, 2020 #13 Share Posted May 7, 2020 9 hours ago, no fuss travel said: He has left it to Dr Bonnie to determine what is best for our province and she has done an excellent job. I think he is the only leader that I know of who has left the handling of the virus to the expert and has not made false statements about the virus BC is being very cautious opening up (note we have always been more open than other jurisdictions). We have been so fortunate to be guided by our Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry supported by our Minister of Heath Adrian Dix. Just go to YouTube and search Dr Bonnie Henry to view how press briefings should be (there have been more than 50) - factual based on science, empathetic, transparent, honest, trustworthy, etc. Her words "Stay Safe, Be Calm, Be Kind". PS Disappointed I didn't get an order for the Dr Henry Fluevog. 😞 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 7, 2020 #14 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted May 7, 2020 #15 Share Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, no fuss travel said: The Premier of B.C. has stated there will be no international visitors and only essential visitors allowed from other parts of Canada to the province. I guess all cruise lines can say good bye to Alaska cruises this year. The border between the USA and B.C. will remain closed except for essential services. tourism is not an essential service according to the Premier.. 10 hours ago, PirateShark said: Do you have a link for this news? 10 hours ago, no fuss travel said: Try CBC.ca or bctv.ca. It was on the news tonight and we watched the Premier his speech at 3pm our time. This is only the second time our premier has spoken to the province. He has left it to Dr Bonnie to determine what is best for our province and she has done an excellent job. I think he is the only leader that I know of who has left the handling of the virus to the expert and has not made false statements about the virus Any restrictions on international travel aren't made by a provincial government in Canada or a state government in the US. International travel is controlled by national governments, not local. I'm sure all your premier was doing was reiterating the international travel restrictions set by your national government. Here are Canada's rules: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/travel-restrictions-exemptions.html Edited May 7, 2020 by njhorseman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJRVancouver Posted May 7, 2020 #16 Share Posted May 7, 2020 31 minutes ago, njhorseman said: Any restrictions on international travel aren't made by a provincial government in Canada or a state government in the US. International travel is controlled by national governments, not local True however The BC Medical Officer's order that all persons entering from outside of Canada must quarantine for 14 days still stands. This is MANDATORY. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiesan Posted May 7, 2020 #17 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Does this mean that there will be no international flights into Vancouver at all from the US or anywhere? That could mess up travel plans for anyone flying to/from Asia connecting at YVR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJRVancouver Posted May 7, 2020 #18 Share Posted May 7, 2020 21 minutes ago, susiesan said: Does this mean that there will be no international flights into Vancouver at all from the US or anywhere? That could mess up travel plans for anyone flying to/from Asia connecting at YVR. Checked current YVR departures & arrivals and found a couple of international flights to/from a couple of US and Asian cities. This is the current YVR COVID 19 update (note Canadian borders are currently closed to foreign nationals). https://www.yvr.ca/en/updates/covid-19-update-2 Once border restrictions are eased would suspect availability of flights will be dependent upon airlines offering the flights. I also think that our province will not be rescinding the mandatory 14 day quarantine but may allow in transit connections where passengers will not be entering the general population. This quarantine measure was introduced very early and has been very successful at helping us to control the outbreak. Note these are just my thoughts and I do not have any proof that this will be the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted May 7, 2020 #19 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Just got an email from Oceania offering a slew of discounted cruises going to Canada starting in July. Many start or end in Vancouver! 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted May 7, 2020 #20 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 hour ago, LJRVancouver said: True however The BC Medical Officer's order that all persons entering from outside of Canada must quarantine for 14 days still stands. This is MANDATORY. Right...but I was reacting to the OP's thread title of "BC Says No International Travelers" and the start of the post, which says" The Premier of B.C. has stated there will be no international visitors". Those are false statements. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJRVancouver Posted May 7, 2020 #21 Share Posted May 7, 2020 From Tuesday - Don't expect to travel overseas this summer, Dr. Henry warns British Columbians https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/covid-19-only-eight-new-cases-reported-in-b-c-over-the-past-day/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 7, 2020 #22 Share Posted May 7, 2020 23 minutes ago, pinotlover said: Just got an email from Oceania offering a slew of discounted cruises going to Canada starting in July. Many start or end in Vancouver! 😂 They will probably be in the next round of cancelled cruises 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted May 7, 2020 #23 Share Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, LHT28 said: They will probably be in the next round of cancelled cruises 😉 Sell them this week and cancel them in two! But hey, they’ll give you a FCC! Is this really good business practice ! 😂 Edited May 7, 2020 by pinotlover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 7, 2020 #24 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 minute ago, pinotlover said: Sell them this week and cancel them in two! But hey, they’ll give you a FCC! 😂 have you tried to book one? They are not going to remove them from the listings until they are ready to cancel just like the previous cancellations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Barton Posted May 7, 2020 #25 Share Posted May 7, 2020 be prepared for the same issues to take place with all Sept/October Montreal/Boston/NewYork sailings--------not just with Oceania but everyone----and all of these Cruises are still up for sale. Caveat Emptor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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