AlexandersinAlaska

I like the idea of having our agent verify their beliefs with NCL. We know too little and they can hash out the differences. Thank you! The travel agent is closed now so I can update tomorrow - maybe.

Hi Jeff, maybe it has something to do with Canada being the terminal port, I don't know. In our limited reading of the vessel act parts so far, it sounds like all kinds of cruises are short of being legal. Foreign ports in Mexico, Canada, Bermuda, and Central America don't count as "Distant" foreign ports.

We wanted to sail from Seward, Ak to Vancouver, Canada and then return to Seward. NCL says it would be fine, but the travel agent and her manager both say it is a violation of the Passenger vessel act or Jones Act ( Maritime law): something about US customs not allowing it. I don't understand the issue at all. We are totally willing to completely get off and reboard if necessary. Can anyone validate that it is not allowed and explain why? Thank you