My grandfather attended this ceremony!
Canada and United States closed their borders except for trade and essential services. I was hoping this would have been implemented earlier but at least they've done it now. Many snowbirds have received notification from their insurance companies, their coverage is terminated in ten days. Lots of them are flocking to the border.
Many countries have also closed their borders and many countries have closed their ports. Here is the latest information:
Ports Currently Closed to Cruise Ships
Australia: Tasmania closed on March 15. Other ports are allowing ships currently sailing to return; if the ship sailed via a foreign port, all passengers must self-isolate for 14 days. International cruise ships are banned for 30 days from March 16.
British Virgin Islands: On March 14, citing the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring COVID-19 a pandemic, the Government of the Virgin Islands announced the immediate closure of the Tortola cruise port, allowing no cruise ships to call on the territory for a 30 day period in an effort to protect the Territory from potential contamination. At present there are no confirmed cases in the islands.
Canada: All Canadian ports are closed to cruise ships with more than 500 passengers through July 1, 2020.
Cayman Islands: As of March 16, the Cayman Islands will close to cruise ship traffic for 60 days.
Chile: Chile cruise ports have blocked cruise ships from calling, but there is no word yet on when the ban will be lifted.
Cook Islands: All cruise ships and yachts are banned from entering Cook Islands waters until June 30, subject to weekly review.
Czech Republic: Beginning March 16, a ban to entry is extended to all foreigners.
Denmark: All of Denmark's cruise ports are closed to ship traffic from March 14 until at least April 13, 2020.
Doha: Qatar's capital, Doha, has closed its port to cruise ships until further notice.
Ecuador: From March 16, foreigners will not be allowed to enter Ecuador, including by cruise ship. Anyone wishing to visit the Galapagos must first undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine in Ecuador before being allowed to proceed.
Estonia: Cruise ships will not be permitted to dock in Estonia until at least May 1.
Fiji: All cruise ships are banned from entering Fiji.
Hong Kong: Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong has shut both its cruise terminals until further notice as cruise lines cancel sailings and adjust itineraries to avoid calls on several Asia ports due to the coronavirus outbreak.
India: The Government of India will no longer allow entry to cruise ships to its ports.
Israel: Israel is closing itself to tourism, asking tourists to leave the country and automatically quarantining any foreign visitors for 14 days upon arrival.
Italy: The entire country of Italy is in a government mandated lock down. No cruises are permitted to visit.
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: The Malyasian port of Kota Kinabalu has closed itself to all cruise ship traffic.
Malaysia: The country has closed its cruise ports to cruise ships following a decision taken by the Health Ministry and Transport Ministry.
Maldives: The Government of Maldives announced new precautionary measures on February 26 that include a temporary ban on all cruise ships from entering and docking in the Maldives.
Marshall Islands: Borders closed to all international travelers arriving by cruise ship until March 22.
Mexico: Borders closed to all international travelers arriving by cruise ship until April 20.
New Caledonia: Three New Caledonian ports -- Lifou, Mare and Isle of Pines -- remain closed after tribal chiefs made an unprecedented decision to bar cruise traffic. Cruise lines are in communication with the local chiefs to attempt to find a solution to the disruptions.
New Zealand: All New Zealand ports are closed to cruise ships through June 30.
Norway: All visitors coming into Norway will have to quarantine for 14 days, making it impossible for those coming by cruise ship to visit the country.
Poland: From March 13, non-Polish citizens are banned from entering the country.
Portugal (including Azores and Madeira): Portugal is no longer allowing cruise ships to disembark, with the exception of residents of Portugal returning home. Madeira is not allowing cruise ships to dock at all. The Azores has mandated that cruise ships receive approval from health authorities in order to dock. (An end date to the ban was not announced.)
Peru: Peru is prohibiting cruise ships from docking at its ports for at least 30 days starting March 16.
Russia: Russia has temporarily banned all foreigners from entering the country. The measures take effect on March 18 and run through May 1.
Samoa: All cruise ships will not be granted entry into Samoa until further notice.
Singapore: Singapore is closed to all cruise ship visits until further notice.
Slovakia: Passenger cruise vessels are not allowed to enter harbors in Slovakia as of March 13. They can, however, sail through without stopping.
South Korea: South Korea has implemented a temporary ban on all cruise ships docking at its ports. For February, the only ship scheduled to call in was Holland America Line's Westerdam, which was barred from entering mutiple ports.
Spain: All cruise ships have been banned from stopping at any of Spain's ports from March 13 until March 26. An exception will be made for passengers disembarking before March 15.
Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka has closed to all cruise passengers, however it is allowing ships to dock to take on supplies and refuel.
Tahiti: French Polynesia has closed its cruise ports to cruise ships as of March 12. Tahiti remains closed until April 11, 2020.
Taiwan: Keelung and other cruise ports in Taiwan closed their doors to cruise traffic on February 6, (making one exception on February 7 for a ship called Super Star Aquarius, which had a large number of Taiwanese passengers onboard).
Tasmania: Cruise ships are banned from calling on Tasmania until June 30.
Trinidad and Tobago: The government has suspended all cruise ship visits to Trinidad and Tobago through the end of this cruise season (April 24, 2020).
United Arab Emirates: It was confirmed on March 8 by Celebrity Cruises that the UAE, which includes the ports of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, has closed its ports to cruise ships.
USA: In California, Monterey has closed itself to cruise ships through the end April, forcing the cancelation of visits from Princess Cruises and Holland America Line. Santa Barbara has also closed itsk cruise ships until further notice. Bar Harbor, Maine has closed until the end of April, forcing the cancellation of a visit by HAL's Zaandam.
Vietnam: Two ports common on Mekong River cruises are closed. Halong Bay closed March 12 and will remain closed for at least two weeks (no day or overnight cruises permitted). Lan Ha Bay is closed until further notice.
