Staying overnight excursion

[JMorris271]

Our party wants to stay ashore overnight at. A 2 day portcall.

We will have  reservations for the overnight stay.

Does anybody know of any entanglement with the cruise line this could cause or how it is processes?

Thanks

[NantahalaCruiser]

6 minutes ago, JMorris271 said:

Our party wants to stay ashore overnight at. A 2 day portcall.

We will have  reservations for the overnight stay.

Does anybody know of any entanglement with the cruise line this could cause or how it is processes?

Thanks

Cannot answer for all lines, but we did an off-ship overnight while sailing on the Celebrity Millennium. When I asked if there was a procedure for notifying them where we would be during our overnight stay, they said no; they had no concern whether we were on board or off ship during the overnight since it was our own responsibility to make sure we were back on board before the ship left on the second day.

[John Bull]

We need to know your ports.

In the main it's not a problem, but it's not possible in some ports -  for instance in St Petersburg if relying on a visa-free arrangement, or Vietnamese ports if relying on ship-issued visas. I'm sure there are others too.

 

It would make sense to check with the cruise line (by e-mail, not by phone)

 

Again depending on the port, you may be obliged to show your passports at the hotel

 

Where there's no constraint it's common courtesy to tell your cabin attendant, and your table-mates if your dining-plan is fixed dining on a shared table.

 

Do check the reliability of the port, and try to avoid commitment on things such as hotels and rental cars especially if the port is unreliable or you'll lose money if for any reason such as high winds the ship misses the port

 

We've overnited ashore on several occasions without difficulty. It avoids doubling any long transfers and gives you an evening ashore

 

JB 

[Keith1010]

In most cases very easy.

 

While you can check ahead you will need to confirm this once on board the ship.

 

You will want to let them know that you are staying ashore.

 

Also be sure to take the contact information for the port agent.

 

What port is involved?

 

Keith

[MicCanberra]

I would provide details to the cruise line just in case the ship has to leave early.

[Keith1010]

The key is to provide those details to the ship personnel while you are on your sailing.

 

Keith

[MicCanberra]

Agreed.

[paul929207]

I would clear it with the cruise line in advance.

[cb at sea]

In most overnight ports, they don't really care what you do, as long as you are back ON the ship before sail away!  So ask prior to leaving at customer service!

[JMorris271]

The port is Kobe Japan on The 

 Millennium

[John Bull]

37 minutes ago, JMorris271 said:

The port is Kobe Japan on The 

 Millennium

 

........... so presuming you are a US citizen there are no Japanese govt  restrictions for an overnite stay and it shouldn't be a problem.

But it's still worth e-mailing Celebrity with your intentions

 

JB 

[wheezedr]

I would still contact and work with the cruise line in advance, but the port you indicate should not be a problem 

[Go-Bucks!]

We will be staying overnight for 2 nights in Beijing, China and 1 night in Jerusalem.  Our TA called Oceania to inform them and it turned out that we needed their permission to do this.  They ok'd it and asked us to be sure to inform the Guest Services desk onboard as well.  Each cruiseline probably has it's own rules so I would suggest you or your TA contact Celebrity to let them know.

[MicCanberra]

Good plan, also check to make sure you have a visa, especially if one is required.