Leaving cruise early

[Tippi]

Is it possible to leave a cruise early? i.e. disembarking at the port
before the final destination.

[Sue Mullen]

Tippi wrote:
> Is it possible to leave a cruise early? i.e. disembarking at the port
> before the final destination.

In most cases the answer would be NO, but there are so many variables
here. Your best bet to find out if "you" can, is to have your travel
agent ask the cruise line.

sue

[Jeff Gersten]

aa172@torfree.net (Tippi) wrote:

>Is it possible to leave a cruise early? i.e.
>disembarking at the port before the final
>destination.

On our Baltic cruise in 2007 on Princess, I met someone who was
disembarking one port early. It had to be set up in advance with the
cruise line. Also, they were charged the full fare as if they had stayed
inboard until copenhagen instead of leaving in Stockholm,

[Charles]

In article <3gh9l51ietpioksafdq61fi1vn2n081c1c@********>, Gettamulla
Tupya <gettamullatupya@**********> wrote:

> Might have trouble booking if it is a US ship.

They have to send the manifest to the US government since a US port is
on the itinerary. So he could get to Acapulco port and be denied or
have a problem boarding. There could be complications involved even if
they get off early. If the reason for not being able to enter the US is
a criminal matter the cruise line likely won't want to carry.

--
Charles

[Tippi]

On Jan 18, 4:10*pm, Charles <f...@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote:
> In article <3gh9l51ietpioksafdq61fi1vn2n081...@********>, Gettamulla
>
> Tupya <gettamullatu...@**********> wrote:
> > Might have trouble booking if it is a US ship.
>
> They have to send the manifest to the US government since a US port is
> on the itinerary. So he could get to Acapulco port and be denied or
> have a problem boarding. There could be complications involved even if
> they get off early. If the reason for not being able to enter the US is
> a criminal matter the cruise line likely won't want to carry.
>
> --
> Charles

He was on RCCL on a Med cruise and it was fine, but maybe we'd better
not risk it if it includes a US port. thanks

[Rosalie B.]

JeffGersten@********** (Jeff Gersten) wrote:

>aa172@torfree.net (Tippi) wrote:
>
>>Is it possible to leave a cruise early? i.e.
>>disembarking at the port before the final
>>destination.
>
>On our Baltic cruise in 2007 on Princess, I met someone who was
>disembarking one port early. It had to be set up in advance with the
>cruise line. Also, they were charged the full fare as if they had stayed
>inboard until copenhagen instead of leaving in Stockholm,

I got on a cruise in Barcelona and got off in Venice even though the
cruise continued to Istanbul. No problem, although at first they
tried to invoke the PSA as a reason that I could not do it. I paid
for the whole cruise but not the service charge/tips for the days I
was not on board.

[Dillon Pyron]

[Default] Thus spake Tippi <tpchai@**********>:

>On Jan 18, 4:10*pm, Charles <f...@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote:
>> In article <3gh9l51ietpioksafdq61fi1vn2n081...@********>, Gettamulla
>>
>> Tupya <gettamullatu...@**********> wrote:
>> > Might have trouble booking if it is a US ship.
>>
>> They have to send the manifest to the US government since a US port is
>> on the itinerary. So he could get to Acapulco port and be denied or
>> have a problem boarding. There could be complications involved even if
>> they get off early. If the reason for not being able to enter the US is
>> a criminal matter the cruise line likely won't want to carry.
>>
>> --
>> Charles
>
>He was on RCCL on a Med cruise and it was fine, but maybe we'd better
>not risk it if it includes a US port. thanks

The Med doesn't have the same issues. As Charles says, the TSA can
say "NO" even if he does plan to get off early.
--

- dillon I am not invalid

I love my country, It's my government I fear.

Hey, turnabout's fair play.

[Tippi]

Just another idea, more for curiosities sake. What if we try the
cruise the other way, so instead of boarding in Miami, he boards in
Jamaica? no other US ports on the trip.

[Bill]

On 1/24/2010 5:33 PM, Tippi wrote:
> Just another idea, more for curiosities sake. What if we try the
> cruise the other way, so instead of boarding in Miami, he boards in
> Jamaica? no other US ports on the trip.

Are you suggesting he take a cruise that starts in Miami but
intentionally miss the ship and pick it up at the first port? I doubt
that will work either since they will still have to clear him with the
TSA and I would not expect them to take him later on if TSA says no.

I think this person's only choice is a cruise that does not hit any US
ports. BTW, what exactly is the problem? Is it even something that the
TSA would have on their radar or is it a situation where there are
non-TSA related legal issues?

Bill

[Tippi]

> I think this person's only choice is a cruise that does not hit any US
> ports. BTW, what exactly is the problem? Is it even something that the
> TSA would have on their radar or is it a situation where there are
> non-TSA related legal issues?
>

Sorry, don't know what the TSA is. Perhaps we can find out from them
if he would have an issue?