Questions tagged [cruising]
Voyaging on large passenger ships mainly for pleasure rather than for reaching a destination, typically stopping at a variety of interesting ports.
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What happens if you miss cruise ship deadline at private island?
Let's say you're on an MSC cruise to Ocean Cay and you miss the boat, what do you do? I see there are a bunch of buildings but can't imagine any are hotels. I also doubt they leave staff behind just ...
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Antarctic Cruises [closed]
I went to my local travel agent in the states.
They told me they are offering a 12 day cruise to Antarctica aboard a Viking Expedition Ship.
It starts with a flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia.
The ...
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Airport to Hotel to Cruise in Seattle
We're planning for an Alaskan cruise on Royal Caribbean next year.
We plan to fly in to Sea-Tac the day before, find a hotel, then head to the port in the morning. It's far enough away that we can't ...
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Travel Insurance when going between Canada and UK as a dual citizen
I am dual UK and Canada citizen. I am resident in the UK and travel to Canada every year. I am trying to book a trip to Canada and stay 9 months. I am going via New York (ship + train). Is it possible ...
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Is it possible to send my father his prescriptions while he's on a long cruise?
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My parents are on a cruise around the world. Their insurance would only give my dad a 90 day supply for their vacation, but the cruise is over 100 days. All told, he'll be ...
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Do Filipinos need Japan Tourist Visa for a cruise?
I've seen this question asked here but that was 7 years ago. I would like to know in the present if our group (all Filipinos) would need a tourist Visa for our cruise that has Japan in our itinerary ...
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Honduras visa requirements for cruise passengers
My husband and I hold UK passports and are going on a carribean cruise in February 2025. One of the stops is Honduras where I believe they have just introduced a visa requirements for entry.
Will this ...
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Why are satellite dishes banned from some cruise ships?
I read on https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-confiscates-passengers-starlink-mini-adjusts-banned-list/145171 (mirror):
his satellite dish was confiscated due to a violation of Carnival’s policy.
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Does a Malaysian citizen require a Canadian visa to go on an Alaskan cruise
My wife's sister, husband & son are coming here to Seattle to take a cruise up the inside passage on Princess Cruise Lines leaving Sunday next (22nd). The sister & son are Australian citizens,...
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If it's true that a reservation fee for a cruise ship is non-refundable, then what happens if somebody cancels?
I'm not sure if the title of this question will fit, because more importantly, I'm wondering if somebody else could fill in that person's place without having to pay any extra, since the original ...
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I am flying from Philippines to UK and I only have UK visa. I am cruising from UK port and the itinerary includes Norway. Is my UK visa enough? [closed]
I am flying from Philippines to UK and I only have UK visa. I am cruising from UK port and the itineraries include Norway and Ireland. Is my UK visa enough to cruise on the ship?
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Schengen visa (Indian passport) for Cruise Ship - Italy or Greece?
We're planning a trip that starts with us spending 3 days in Athens and then we are planning to take a cruise from Rome Italy (returns to the same port) for 13 days. However, all the ports we'd be ...
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Can I be denied to board a cruise at a US port if I have a misdemeanor?
I am going to Alaska and one of my stops is Canada. Can I be denied to board a cruise at a US port if I have a misdemeanor? I understand that I may not be able to get off the ship in Canada and that ...
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Schengen visa while on cruise
We're planning to take a cruise from Kiel, Germany (returns to the same port) for 14 days. However, all the ports we'd be visiting are in Norway.
We're Indian passport holders, applying for a Schengen ...
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e-Visa or visa on arrival eligibility for cruise passengers in Sri Lanka
A Finnish citizen friend of mine will be stopping in Sri Lanka at the ports of Colombo and Hambantota (back to back, but on separate days, boarding the cruise ship to sail between the two) and is ...
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