Passport question

[WA Girl]

Hi, we are first time cruisers in Europe/Mediterranean on MSC Fantasia, next September, just wondering what the procedure is for collecting passports at end of cruise.

Can you collect it before the last morning at all :confused:

 

 

Thanks

[YVRCruiser]

Hi, we are first time cruisers in Europe/Mediterranean on MSC Fantasia, next September, just wondering what the procedure is for collecting passports at end of cruise.

Can you collect it before the last morning at all :confused:

 

 

Thanks

 

Hello,

 

When we docked for disembarkation at 7:00, the passports were available sortly after, long before we were able to actually leave the ship. As there were very few non Europeans on-board, the line was very short, and the process did not take long.

 

As we usually walk off with our luggage, we did ask if we could get them early and we were told they were needed for customs when we docked.

 

Enjoy your cruise!

 

Rob

[WA Girl]

So just after you docked you were able to get the passports ?

And where do you go to get them ?

Also how long did it take for you to get off the ship, after you docked ?

Did you get in earlier ?

 

Thanks again

Sharon :)

[YVRCruiser]

Do you have a tight connection?:)

 

Answers in red...

 

So just after you docked you were able to get the passports ? Yes, but I do not recal how quick. It was before they opened the doors to let you out though.

And where do you go to get them ? On our ship/sailing, it was the Excursion Desk.

Also how long did it take for you to get off the ship, after you docked ? We had hours before our flight so we did not rush, but it would have been within an hour, probably less though. If you follow the proper disembarkation process, I doubt your luggage would be available at that point.

Did you get in earlier ? We stopped moving within seconds of our scheduled arrival which is consistent with most of our cruises in Europe. Different story from out local experience at home.

[WA Girl]

Thanks so much for your replies

Good to hear that's it relatively quick to collect passports and

doesn't interfere with disembarking from the ship

as we have an international afternoon flight on same day.

:)

[WA Girl]

YVR Cruiser didn't see your question about flight connections on last post

It's a afternoon.3.50 pm, international :):confused:

[YVRCruiser]

Well, assuming you are out of Venice, I would feel very comfortable with that timeline. I would probably even enjoy the morning on the ship, and avoid the rush.

 

Now if you are leaving from Bari...

 

Anyways, we will be back onboard MSC in October, time to change my signature.

[WA Girl]

Yes we are flying out of Venice :)

Is that where you disembarked from ?

When is your next cruise ?

[Antonintassie]

Hi you will have noproblem disembarking in the morning and making your afternoon flight out of Venice .