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October 10, 2025
UPDATE December 21st, 2021
Since July 1st, we have been in Phase 3 of BC’s Restart Plan and we are thrilled to welcome visitors from across Canada, the USA, and other international countries for safe and responsible travel in the province. If they meet the entry criteria, fully vaccinated travellers will not have to quarantine upon arrival to Canada.
As of September 13th by order of the Provincial Health Officer (PHO), proof of vaccination is required to access some events, services and businesses. While we are not currently mandated to require vaccinations aboard our vessels we do strongly encourage the vaccine for the health and safety of our loved ones. If you are looking for more information about where you can get the vaccine please visit –https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/register
As of November 1st, our entire staff at Prince of Whales have received their COVID-19 vaccinations. You can learn more here https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2021/10/mandatory-covid-19-vaccination-requirements-for-federally-regulated-transportation-employees-and-travellers.html
Service Specific Notices:
WINTER ZODIAC ADVENTURES
We will be operating Zodiac tours at normal capacity. Masks are mandatory in all indoor spaces; this includes our check-in office, washrooms, and suit room. Masks are not required once outdoors and onboard the vessels for the duration of the trip.
ON-BOARD PANTRY (Ocean Magic and Salish Sea Class vessels)
We will not be serving food onboard any of our vessels. Guests are welcome and encouraged to bring their own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.
We will continue to provide complimentary hot drinks. Guests are responsible for disposing of their cups in our designated recycle bin on board.
We encourage you to bring a water bottle. Should you need to refill it during the trip, our crew will be happy to assist you.
WASHROOMS (Ocean Magic and Salish Sea Class vessels)
Our onboard washrooms will be open. Washrooms will have hand sanitizer, hand soap, and visible instructions for proper handwashing. Our crew will be cleaning the washrooms every 30 minutes during the trips.
FLEECE BLANKETS, HATS & GLOVES
To reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19, we will not be providing fleece blankets, hats, or gloves onboard our Ocean Magic and Salish Sea Class vessels. Please bring your own warm layers (it gets cold on the water!). Blankets are a great item to bring in order to stay cozy on our spacious, outdoor decks.
EDUCATIONAL ITEMS
We will continue to provide onboard books and catalogues for guests to read during the trip. We will be limiting our educational material to those which the crew can properly sanitize between trips.
FLOTATION SUITS AND LIFE JACKETS (ZODIACS)
Guests will still be provided with Transport Canada-approved safety equipment on our Zodiac (RHIB) vessels. Flotation suits and life jackets will be set aside for 72 hours after each use. We ask that Zodiac guests bring their own fleece hats and gloves. Ours will remain available for those who need them, and they will be laundry washed after each use.
CLEANING
Our crew will be properly trained on COVID-19 sanitation protocols. Our captains will ensure vessels are safely clean before guests step onboard. The crew will adhere to a cleaning schedule throughout the duration of the trip. All of our vessels will be thoroughly cleaned at the end of each day.
OFFICE
We ask that all guests refer to our updated CHECK-IN procedures. We ask guests to refrain from coming to our indoor office unless absolutely necessary.
MASKS
Masks are no longer required on Prince of Whales Adventures except in the cabin of the Salish Sea class vessels.
We are fortunate to have shared our 2020 season with wonderful guests and staff. We are eternally thankful to our team for maintaining industry-leading COVID protocols, and to our guests for adhering to these measures. Even with our faces covered, there were smiles all around, and lifetime memories made. We never take for granted our beautiful backyard and look forward to safely sharing 2021 with you.
Check out our informative video that outlines how we retooled our vessel operations. With the most modern and spacious vessels in the market, our boats are the best choice for your health and safety.
