CBSA set to welcome historic Arctic cruise ship
News Release
August 26, 2016 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Canada Border Services Agency
On August 26, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers will be in Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories to process passengers and crew aboard the Crystal Serenity, which will be arriving from Alaska during its historic voyage of the Northwest Passage.
This is the first time the CBSA will welcome travellers to the country aboard a large cruise ship in Northern Canada.
The CBSA will process approximately 1,070 passengers and 655 crew members upon their arrival in Canada. Officers will board the ship by zodiac boat to identify all travellers and determine their admissibility to Canada. Once all passengers and crew have been processed, they will be able to continue on their journey.
Quick Facts
- In 2015, CBSA operations in the Northwest Territories processed 540 travellers in 23 planes and 14 watercrafts.
- Ulukhaktok is located approximately 932 km north of Yellowknife and is accessible by boat or plane only.
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