COVID-19 pandemic.But now the sector is worried about yet another hit if American cruise ships are allowed to bypass B.C. ports on their way to Alaska.That could be the outcome if a bill before the U.S.
congress is passed into law.Cruise ships are currently banned from Canadian ports until next year to prevent spread of the virus.
But now American cruise ships are getting set to sail again as the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations ramps up south of the border.Under current U.S.
law, foreign-flagged cruise ships travelling between U.S. destinations are required to stop at a foreign port in between.The rule has greatly benefitted British Columbia, where Alaska-bound cruise ships have stopped in Vancouver, Victoria and other B.C.