Customs/Immigration

[theminnow]

We recently did a 5 night cruise on the Celebrity Infinity out of Port Everglades. Cruise was great, but this is a question about Customs. We purchased about $75 of stuff on the ship and about $100 in port (no alcohol or tobacco purchases). When we disembarked we never filled out a Customs Declaration form.We picked up our luggage and only showed our passport to the official as though he was immigration and not customs. He never asked us about any purchases we had made. Have things changed since we last cruised. It has been a while, but we always filled out Customs Declaration form when we returned from past cruises.

 

Thanks

[Turtles06]

It’s been a few years since the Customs Declaration forms have been required of all travelers. 

 

BTW, we disembarked yesterday in Port Everglades from the Celebrity Silhouette’s TA, and it was one of the easiest disembarkations ever, especially with Global Entry. 

Edited November 19, 2018 by Turtles06

[Flymia]

Customs and Immigration has seem to divert focus on where focus needs to be. Some U.S. Citizen coming off a cruise ship is not a high risk area. Customs has been laid back even in airports. Last August I flew in from London into Miami. Zero questions about customs, pretty much no customs at all. Did not even walk through an area where they might pick you out. 

 

 

[foflocruiser]

You have to fill out a customs declaration form only if you spend more than $800.00.

[BNBR]

On 11/19/2018 at 5:44 PM, Flymia said:

Customs and Immigration has seem to divert focus on where focus needs to be. Some U.S. Citizen coming off a cruise ship is not a high risk area. Customs has been laid back even in airports. Last August I flew in from London into Miami. Zero questions about customs, pretty much no customs at all. Did not even walk through an area where they might pick you out. 

 

 

 

This doesn't sound right.  When you walk out of the baggage claim you would have to see customs.  Even last year there is almost always a decent line for customs at the exit.  I've never seen them not there at Miami.  Did you have only carry on luggage?

[Flymia]

22 minutes ago, BNBR said:

 

This doesn't sound right.  When you walk out of the baggage claim you would have to see customs.  Even last year there is almost always a decent line for customs at the exit.  I've never seen them not there at Miami.  Did you have only carry on luggage?

 

Nope, waited for my bags, picked them up and walk right out. Absolutely nothing. It was very odd. 

[foflocruiser]

Port Everglades Terminal 25 has facial recognition... you will not see a customs agents or show your passport.

[FionaMG]

On 12/3/2018 at 9:20 PM, Flymia said:

 

Nope, waited for my bags, picked them up and walk right out. Absolutely nothing. It was very odd. 

This is exactly what happened to us just a couple of weeks ago. Fastest ever exit from plane to taxi. We did not have to use the kiosks, just straight to CBP and then from there to luggage claim (there was a sniffer dog in the luggage claim area) and then right out to the street. We thought it was odd too.

Edited December 10, 2018 by FionaMG

[00Lusid]

On 11/19/2018 at 10:01 AM, Turtles06 said:

It’s been a few years since the Customs Declaration forms have been required of all travelers. 

 

BTW, we disembarked yesterday in Port Everglades from the Celebrity Silhouette’s TA, and it was one of the easiest disembarkations ever, especially with Global Entry. 

How did you utilize Global Entry?

Was there a seperate line off to the side similar to most airports?

[Turtles06]

1 hour ago, 00Lusid said:

How did you utilize Global Entry?

Was there a seperate line off to the side similar to most airports?

 

Yes, there was a separate line; it wasn't marked, we had to ask where it was -- it was just a line monitored by a security guard, though no one ever asked to see our Global Entry cards.  That line took us immediately to a CBP agent, who looked quickly at our passports and faces, and waved us through.   (No machines as in airports.)

Edited December 10, 2018 by Turtles06