Boarding time in Hong Kong

[hawkeye3d]

I just printed my e-doc’s yesterday for our April 11th cruise from HK on Millie. I was taken aback when I read about the boarding time

“CHECK-IN_BETWEEN: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Ship Check-In

Celebrity Cruises will deny boarding to those guests without the proper

travel documents / visas or those arriving after the check-in between

hours noted above.

No refunds will be given to individuals who fail to bring the proper travel

documents or show up late.”

I can’t help but wonder why the draconian edict. I mean planes are late, stuff happens while traveling but to deny boarding. I’ve been on a number of cruises and I have never heard of anything like this.

Is this a Celebrity thing or a Hong Kong port rule, and more important is it enforced ??:confused:

Bob

[stag]

I don't think this is a Hong Kong port rule. I have a feeling that this is more to the travel document issue. Since the April 11 cruise terminates in Shanghai, all visitors must have proper passport and Chinese visa. The new 72-hour visa free airport transit does not apply to ships. Despite penalty, Millennium has to take back the no-visa passengers on board for the rest of the year. It ought to be strictly enforced.

[ghstudio]

Isn't normal cruise check in from noon - 4PM normally. Why is this an issue?