Guests must be fully vaccinated, including two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Canada or the United States. Prior to your trip, we will ask you to supply a copy of your vaccination proof.  We strongly recommend guests keep up to date with boosters. 

Crew will conduct a health screening at boarding time.  This can include a symptom check, but does not necessarily include rapid testing unless a guest is visibly ill and showing symptoms of COVID-19. 

As COVID-19 has evolved from a serious disease to a less serious one, with symptoms and complications occurring at similar rates to the flu , Maple Leaf has followed regulatory recommendations to  adapt it into our communicable disease procedures.  

 A guest who is visibly sick with any communicable disease symptoms will isolate in their cabin (on Swell or Cascadia) or be evacuated if their condition or ship quarantine procedures require it.  Where possible, our crews will attempt to offer services, activities and itinerary highlights to isolated guests. 

Visibly ill guests may not be able to board the sailing ship Maple Leaf, as it features shared living areas. We strongly encourage you purchase a good quality trip cancellation and interruption insurance policy.   

As communicable disease polices and regulations change, we may update these policies as they will apply to your voyage. 

We do not require proof of covid-19 vaccination for trips in 2024. However, we encourage all guests to stay up to date on their health management, including vaccinations and boosters.  

 Crew will conduct a health screening at boarding time.  This can include a symptom check, but does not necessarily include rapid testing unless a guest is visibly ill and showing symptoms of COVID-19. 

A guest who is visibly sick with any communicable disease symptoms will isolate in their cabin (on Swell or Cascadia) or be evacuated if their condition or ship quarantine procedures require it. Visibly ill guests may not be able to board the sailing ship Maple Leaf as it features shared living areas. We strongly encourage you purchase a good quality trip cancellation and interruption insurance policy. 

 As communicable disease polices and regulations change, we may update these policies as they will apply to your voyage. 

Our policies have been developed in consultation with our medical consultant Dr Neil MacLean, Regional Medical Director with the Fraser Health and an authority on COVID and communicable diseases.