Clarea Posted May 18, 2017 #3926 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Thanks for your fast response, Bob, But I still don't get it. How foreign is foreign? Chief? Closed end cruises based out of the US have to visit any foreign (non US) port to be legal. Cruises from one US port to a different US port also have to visit a foreign (non US) port and that foreign port has to be farther away from the US, such as ABC or South America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted May 18, 2017 #3927 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Closed end cruises based out of the US have to visit any foreign (non US) port to be legal. Cruises from one US port to a different US port also have to visit a foreign (non US) port and that foreign port has to be farther away from the US, such as ABC or South America. Thanks, but weird!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted May 18, 2017 #3928 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Thanks, but weird!:eek: 100 year old laws are like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzndeb Posted May 18, 2017 #3929 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Thanks for your fast response, Bob, But I still don't get it. How foreign is foreign? Chief? There are lots of threads that have discussed this in detail. Try searching PVSA, Passenger Vessel Service Act, or Jones Act, which is how many refer to it incorrectly. Chengkp75 is the expert and has explained it better than anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted May 18, 2017 #3930 Share Posted May 18, 2017 There are lots of threads that have discussed this in detail. Try searching PVSA, Passenger Vessel Service Act, or Jones Act, which is how many refer to it incorrectly. Chengkp75 is the expert and has explained it better than anyone. Yes. I'm aware of "the Jones Act" We have done many repo's....guess that's why we've been to Aruba countless times. But is there a measuring distance? I'll have to look up Chief's answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 18, 2017 #3931 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Yes. I'm aware of "the Jones Act" We have done many repo's....guess that's why we've been to Aruba countless times. But is there a measuring distance? I'll have to look up Chief's answer. I believe the distant ports are listed by name,country, etc., not distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joandian Posted May 18, 2017 #3932 Share Posted May 18, 2017 There are lots of threads that have discussed this in detail. Try searching PVSA, Passenger Vessel Service Act, or Jones Act, which is how many refer to it incorrectly. Chengkp75 is the expert and has explained it better than anyone. I could be wrong but I believe that if RCI ships were US flagged/registered, it wouldn't be an issue. Wasn't it initially set up to protect US shipping who transport passengers? I think that is what I remember my husband telling me. He worked on ships in an Oil support industry and had similar problems moving ships around different ports and countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted May 18, 2017 #3933 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I believe the distant ports are listed by name,country, etc., not distance. Now I'm even more confused!:') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denatravels Posted May 18, 2017 #3934 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Is there any comparable to this law in Europe that I should be aware of, as my trips are getting more "extreme" (another way of saying "expensive" as I keep tacking on multiple parts to them) Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 18, 2017 #3935 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I could be wrong but I believe that if RCI ships were US flagged/registered, it wouldn't be an issue. ... . You are correct, the law applies to non-US flagged ships. However, there is a lot more to having a US flagged ship than running up a different flag. I'll leave the details to the Chief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted May 18, 2017 #3936 Share Posted May 18, 2017 You are correct, the law applies to non-US flagged ships. However, there is a lot more to having a US flagged ship than running up a different flag. I'll leave the details to the Chief. One detail that I remember from previous discussions is that in order to be American flagged the hull of the ship has to be built in the US. This instantly disqualifies all of Royal's current fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard54 Posted May 18, 2017 #3937 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Yes. I'm aware of "the Jones Act" We have done many repo's....guess that's why we've been to Aruba countless times. But is there a measuring distance? I'll have to look up Chief's answer. The Jones Act that you are aware of is the misnomer, it deals with cargo only. When dealing with passengers it is the Passenger Vessel Service Act (PVSA) It is the same rules except one is cargo and the other passengers. The term "distant" is defined in law and lists what ports/countries qualify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard54 Posted May 18, 2017 #3938 Share Posted May 18, 2017 One detail that I remember from previous discussions is that in order to be American flagged the hull of the ship has to be built in the US. This instantly disqualifies all of Royal's current fleet. Congress passed and exception for NCL a few years back for 3 ships. One was started in the US and completed in Germany. One was built in Germany and one was an existing ship that was reflagged. The real killer is the requirement to have a mostly USA crew and USA employment laws. I believe the number is about 75%. NCL America operated all 3 in Hawaii for a while. They had a lot of staffing issues and gave up on 2 of them. (reflagged). There is still one in Hawaii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pspercy Posted May 18, 2017 #3939 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I believe the distant ports are listed by name,country, etc., not distance. Looks like it's anything outside a described area: However, in order to embark in a U.S. port and disembark in a second U.S. port, the vessel must visit a distant foreign port outside of North America (Central America, Bermuda. the Bahamas, and all of the Caribbean except Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao, count as part of North America); https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passenger_Vessel_Services_Act_of_1886 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londongal796 Posted May 18, 2017 #3940 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Is there any comparable to this law in Europe that I should be aware of, as my trips are getting more "extreme" (another way of saying "expensive" as I keep tacking on multiple parts to them) Not exactly the same thing but they need to try to stop in at least one non-EU country while in Europe to avoid a 20% tax on all products and services on board. Very occasionally they have a cruise which doesn't include an appropriate port which means that everything sold on board has to have this level of tax (in addition to tips etc). Actually, now that I mention it, I realise I've booked a cruise which will have the 20% tax on everything -- bummer! Oh well. Edit: Very happy to be fact-checked here as my figures may be off but I definitely remember hearing about others suffering from this if their cruise didn't stop in, for instance, Gibraltar etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denatravels Posted May 18, 2017 #3941 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Not exactly the same thing but they need to try to stop in at least one non-EU country while in Europe to avoid a 20% tax on all products and services on board. Very occasionally they have a cruise which doesn't include an appropriate port which means that everything sold on board has to have this level of tax (in addition to tips etc). Actually, now that I mention it, I realise I've booked a cruise which will have the 20% tax on everything -- bummer! Oh well. Edit: Very happy to be fact-checked here as my figures may be off but I definitely remember hearing about others suffering from this if their cruise didn't stop in, for instance, Gibraltar etc. Thanks-- I know about VAT taxes (which are unfortunate but not a deal breaker); just want to make sure I won't be standing at a port and told I cannot board!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax129 Posted May 18, 2017 #3942 Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) I would suggest that you spring for the longer European itinerary. One week cannot do justice to the places you want to see, and you would just have to go back at some point, anyway. 12 nights would be more economical in the long run. JMO :) I'm definitely leaning towards the 12 night. I mean, what's another $2,000 at this point...lol Besides, The Radiance class ships are my favorite so far And a 12 nightner would save me from the VAT tax Edited May 18, 2017 by Jax129 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelgoddess1 Posted May 18, 2017 #3943 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Thanks, but weird!:eek: Even weirder is that Royal takes so long to contact passengers trying to do these b2b's. This is not a new law -- there should be a flag in the computer that prevents these combinations from being booked in the first place. There are lots of threads that have discussed this in detail. Try searching PVSA, Passenger Vessel Service Act, or Jones Act, which is how many refer to it incorrectly. Chengkp75 is the expert and has explained it better than anyone. Bob has done an excellent job explaining PVSA, IMO. I understood what he was saying, and I tend to be easily confused. :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelgoddess1 Posted May 18, 2017 #3944 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I'm definitely leaning towards the 12 night. I mean, what's another $2,000 at this point...lolBesides, The Radiance class ships are my favorite so far And a 12 nightner would save me from the VAT tax Factor in what it would cost to take that longer cruise in the future (air, hotels, rising costs), and all of a sudden it looks like a bargain! :) And the VAT adds up. Good luck! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hancogran Posted May 18, 2017 #3945 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Not exactly the same thing but they need to try to stop in at least one non-EU country while in Europe to avoid a 20% tax on all products and services on board. Very occasionally they have a cruise which doesn't include an appropriate port which means that everything sold on board has to have this level of tax (in addition to tips etc). Actually, now that I mention it, I realise I've booked a cruise which will have the 20% tax on everything -- bummer! Oh well. Edit: Very happy to be fact-checked here as my figures may be off but I definitely remember hearing about others suffering from this if their cruise didn't stop in, for instance, Gibraltar etc. We just debarked from a 9 day Greece/Italy cruise and because they removed Turkey from out itinerary, all onboard purchases were subject to VAT. All ports we visited were EU countries. Sorry I don't know the exact percentage since I didn't buy anything onboard.. They were also not allowed to sell cigarettes nor liquor in the duty free shop onboard so all that was removed from the onboard shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted May 18, 2017 #3946 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I believe the distant ports are listed by name,country, etc., not distance. When we did Serenade back in 2015, we tried to do the b2b and this is the letter we got from Air2Sea on why we could not do it....... Dear Ms lafever, Thank you for your letter on 02/23/14 Unfortunately the agents advised you correctly. We cannot allow you to embark in Cape Liberty on the first cruise and disembark in Fort lauderdale on the second one as the ship does not reach any port that would be at least 600 Nautical miles away from the closest US shore in between the two. Please do nto hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted May 18, 2017 #3947 Share Posted May 18, 2017 When we did Serenade back in 2015, we tried to do the b2b and this is the letter we got from Air2Sea on why we could not do it....... Dear Ms lafever, Thank you for your letter on 02/23/14 Unfortunately the agents advised you correctly. We cannot allow you to embark in Cape Liberty on the first cruise and disembark in Fort lauderdale on the second one as the ship does not reach any port that would be at least 600 Nautical miles away from the closest US shore in between the two. Please do nto hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Thanks Patti, the word distant was too vague for my brain. Now we have a measurement . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted May 18, 2017 #3948 Share Posted May 18, 2017 OK, back to the show. Still awaiting the release of spring 2019 OZ TP. Heard it was delayed until early June.:* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjonis Posted May 18, 2017 #3949 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Anyone know what the chances are of RCL releasing Caribbean schedules for May 2019 by July 1st of this year? I think they have through April 2019 right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 18, 2017 #3950 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Anyone know what the chances are of RCL releasing Caribbean schedules for May 2019 by July 1st of this year? I think they have through April 2019 right now. May 2019 will likely come out in March/April 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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