MSC ORCHESTRA

[Floridagirl1958]

Cruising from Durban , South Africa in April/May 2023 on the MSC Orchestra.

Have an 11 hour port of call stop in Aqaba, Jordan.

MSC say they do not provide assistance  with obtaining visas.

Various visa sites charge $ 175.00 and up and the Jordanian Embassy site recommends a Jordan Pass .

Any recommendations which visa to obtain and from whom ?.

Appreciate any suggestions.

 

[wcook]

Don’t be ridiculous /balkivoice/

 

US, South African, etc. citizens (most readers of cruise critic) do not need to prearrange a tourist visa for Jordan. There should be no charge for cruise passengers at Aqaba. But this is the Middle East where rules can always change. Worse case you show up and get charged $50-60. Do not use a visa service or get a Jordan Pass. 
 

Current list of restricted countries from official site: https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities

[Floridagirl1958]

WCOOK, thank you for your reply and suggestions.

My only concern was that MSC are requesting US citizens obtain a visa for Jordan and they don't provide them.

Don't want to arrive at port of Durban for embarkation and they deny us boarding because we have no visa.

Thank you.

[Spaghetti1]

Hi Florida girl! We are also booked on this cruise and starting to look into shore excursions. Ill be following your post and share information that I find. Thanks!

[AEKING]

We're on this cruise too , we're from England where are you from ? 

[Bobbiegentry]

You may also wish to post this on the Roll Call for this cruise. 
it’s reasonably active.  
 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2852014-april-20-2023-orchestra-grand-voyage-durban-rome-civitavecchia/page/7/

[aussie cruzer]

You don’t need a visa before arrival in Jordon on a cruise ship,it’s free on arrival.

Jordon horizons are one of the larger shore excursion company in Aqaba and they can confirm any info you require….We did Petra & Wadi Rum with them.

[Floridagirl1958]

Thanks Spaghetti1,  Have booked several  shore excursions on this cruise. Still looking for a shore excursion for Port Louis, Mauritius. Regards.

[Floridagirl1958]

Hi AEKING,

Looking forward to our cruise. We are from central Florida.

[Floridagirl1958]

Hi aussie cruzer , appreciate the info on the Jordan visa .

[Floridagirl1958]

Hi bobbiegentry, appreciate the roll call site address.