Canada Lifts Global Advisory on Non Essential Travel, Still Advises Against Cruises

Travellers are seen at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on March 13, 2020. The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward

OTTAWA—The federal government has lifted a global advisory asking Canadians to avoid non-essential travel outside the country, but continues to advise against travel on cruise ships.

The global travel advisory was put in place in March 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic hit.