Chelseawolves Posted September 2, 2017 #1 Share Posted September 2, 2017 we will be on the celebration in January, we land at la romana and just wondering if Thompson have the tourist cards or do we buy on arrival?, and is there a departure tax or is this included?. As well as la romana do we need to buy any visa's for any other ports or is this included in price? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitalsign Posted September 2, 2017 #2 Share Posted September 2, 2017 No visas required Thomson sort any that are needed No departure tax if you are cruising only and not doing a cruise and stay as you are classed as 'passing through' If there is a departure tax to pay it will say it on your booking confirmation and it doesn't say it on mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southendweather Posted September 3, 2017 #3 Share Posted September 3, 2017 No visas required Thomson sort any that are neededNo departure tax if you are cruising only and not doing a cruise and stay as you are classed as 'passing through' If there is a departure tax to pay it will say it on your booking confirmation and it doesn't say it on mine Unless you stop at any US Islands, St Thomas, Puerto Rica. You have to fill out something online line, pay and printout and have with you for when you board the ship. Keith (Southend) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitalsign Posted September 3, 2017 #4 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Southendweather have you done a cruise with Thomson to St Thomas or Puerto Rico? cos we were booked on one with Thomson that was going to St Thomas and there was no mention that we had to get any travel card on our confirmation but in the event the port was cancelled and we didn't go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeCountyMan Posted September 3, 2017 #5 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Unless you stop at any US Islands, St Thomas, Puerto Rica.You have to fill out something online line, pay and printout and have with you for when you board the ship Presumably visitors to US territories will need an ESTA just as if travelling to the USA ? If so, available from the official site, AVOID the third party outfits that add on their own fee for something anybody can action themselves. https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southendweather Posted September 3, 2017 #6 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Southendweather have you done a cruise with Thomson to St Thomas or Puerto Rico? cos we were booked on one with Thomson that was going to St Thomas and there was no mention that we had to get any travel card on our confirmation but in the event the port was cancelled and we didn't go No we haven't been to those USA islands, but Thomson's have said we need the ESTA done. Interesting that there are still no trip available from Thomsons for the two Islands ports? Keith (Southend) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitalsign Posted September 3, 2017 #7 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Thanks Does that mean you're going in the future and you've been told on your booking confirmation that you need an ESTA? If so is this for a holiday or a cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted September 4, 2017 #8 Share Posted September 4, 2017 You need an ESTA for a cruise as well as a holiday ashore. You are considered to be in the country when the ship enters territorial waters. I suspect that St Thomas call was cancelled because Thomson forgot to tell everyone they would need an ESTA If say you have been done for drink driving a couple of times you might well be refused entry so if you are worried don't book a cruise that includes stops at USA territory etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeCountyMan Posted September 5, 2017 #9 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Thanks Does that mean you're going in the future and you've been told on your booking confirmation that you need an ESTA? If so is this for a holiday or a cruise? As Dave says, you are entering US territory, therefore ESTA required regardless if cruise and/or land based residence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southendweather Posted November 1, 2017 #10 Share Posted November 1, 2017 As Dave says, you are entering US territory, therefore ESTA required regardless if cruise and/or land based residence. I was just looking at doing my ESTA application, but can someone tell me, do I do an individual or a group of applications? It will be for me and my wife, two people? Many thanks Keith (Southend) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weboos2 Posted November 1, 2017 #11 Share Posted November 1, 2017 We did an Alaskan cruise in May this year and we needed to have an Esta. Luckily it will cover us for Puerto Rico in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weboos2 Posted November 1, 2017 #12 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I think southendweather that you have to do individual esta's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southendweather Posted November 1, 2017 #13 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I think southendweather that you have to do individual esta's. Thanks for that. Our Thomson cruise still looks like it's going to Puerto Rica and St Thomas, so will sort that out tomorrow. Keith (Southend) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragilek Posted November 1, 2017 #14 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I take it you only need the ESTA if going to USA terortries and not as an fall back for any carribeen cruise (in case of diversions). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southendweather Posted November 2, 2017 #15 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I take it you only need the ESTA if going to USA terortries and not as an fall back for any carribeen cruise (in case of diversions). Yes, that's how I understand it. Thomson from the time of booking have said you need to get the ESTA sorted out yourself. I do wonder what happens if someone hasn't done this as it's not a just a case of not being able to get off the ship. law of averages tells me there will always be one or two who haven't done it... Keith (Southend) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitalsign Posted November 2, 2017 #16 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Chelseawolves as said previously I am on this Celebration cruise in Jan and you do not need anything if you are just cruising We are not going to any US Islands and if the itinerary is changed due to hurricane Irma I'm sure the revised itinerary will not include any US territories at this late stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southendweather Posted November 4, 2017 #17 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I take it you only need the ESTA if going to USA terortries and not as an fall back for any carribeen cruise (in case of diversions). Did both our ESTA's ($14) and now showing on my bank statement with an entry of £10.73 and £0.29 (x2) £11.02 each. So hopefully both US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are still a goer for January. Keith (Southend) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liauq Posted November 5, 2017 #18 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Hi, Keith; Have also applied for esta's as we are due to go to St Thomas and Puerto Rico in december with Thomsons! Also supposed to be going to Dominica; no way that is going to happen but when are Thomsons going to bother to tell us? Hope we haven't paid for our esta's in vain; booked this itinerary because these ports were something different from the "usual suspects" having been to the caribbean three times before. p.s; don't expect an emailtelling you when your esta is approved, you have to go in the website and track it yourself. In addition; I suspect that if anyone hasn't got an esta or visa that needs one; they won't get on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragilek Posted November 5, 2017 #19 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I found out my changes before confirmed (much later) by email by doing a fake booking and just before paying there was a footnote stating the itinerary changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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