Rare SimplyAlbert Posted March 14, 2023 #1 Share Posted March 14, 2023 We're planning on spending several more days in our last port, Kauai, and are thinking about debarking early rather than proceed on to Honolulu just to fly back to Kauai. Has anyone done this or know if it can or cannot be done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted March 14, 2023 #2 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Legally, I can't think of any reason this isn't allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis1138 Posted March 14, 2023 #3 Share Posted March 14, 2023 I know it's not allowed when there are foreign ports, but because PoA is all in the US and is a US ship, it's possible. However, call NCL to make sure it would be allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotamom Posted March 15, 2023 #4 Share Posted March 15, 2023 We have had people disembark early from ports in US as well as foreign ports. We have never had an issue with it. Our son and his wife once flew home from a foreign port and returned 3 days later to another foreign port. And we love Kauai. We stay at the Grand Hyatt. Even if you are staying somewhere else it is a beautiful place to have an evening meal. (Of course in Hawaii there are many places to have a beautiful evening meal.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SimplyAlbert Posted March 15, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Thanks everyone. I'll follow-up with NCL. I just wanted to see if anyone had tried and been told no or was able to do it before I got in touch with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted March 15, 2023 #6 Share Posted March 15, 2023 57 minutes ago, SimplyAlbert said: Thanks everyone. I'll follow-up with NCL. I just wanted to see if anyone had tried and been told no or was able to do it before I got in touch with them. I don't see how they could stop you from walking off the ship with your suitcases as long as your fully paid up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SimplyAlbert Posted March 15, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Laszlo said: I don't see how they could stop you from walking off the ship with your suitcases as long as your fully paid up I thought of that, but we cruise frequently and lately it has been mostly with NCL and I don't want to get put on a "naughty" list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Traveling Man Posted March 15, 2023 #8 Share Posted March 15, 2023 3 hours ago, Laszlo said: I don't see how they could stop you from walking off the ship with your suitcases as long as your fully paid up No penalty should apply on the PoA since the entire cruise is not only within the US, but within a single state, and the PoA is a US flagged ship. As others have stated here, though, it would be best to check with NCL first. OTOH, if your cruise were on a foreign flagged ship and were to originate and terminate in the US but also include foreign ports, you would be subject to the rules of the Passenger Vessel Service Act. The PVSA specifies hefty penalties under certain circumstances for passengers who disembark at intermediate ports. I spoke about this subject with an NCL Security Chief with whom we have sailed several times. His department would be responsible for keeping up with the comings and goings of passengers, so I believe he is well versed in the PVSA. He told us that NCL would pass on the penalty fee to any passenger who violates the PVSA rules. There are exceptions, of course, such as medical emergencies, but simply walking off a ship governed by the PVSA without prior notice could certainly result in a penalty being charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SimplyAlbert Posted March 15, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, The Traveling Man said: No penalty should apply on the PoA since the entire cruise is not only within the US, but within a single state, and the PoA is a US flagged ship. As others have stated here, though, it would be best to check with NCL first. OTOH, if your cruise were on a foreign flagged ship and were to originate and terminate in the US but also include foreign ports, you would be subject to the rules of the Passenger Vessel Service Act. The PVSA specifies hefty penalties under certain circumstances for passengers who disembark at intermediate ports. I spoke about this subject with an NCL Security Chief with whom we have sailed several times. His department would be responsible for keeping up with the comings and goings of passengers, so I believe he is well versed in the PVSA. He told us that NCL would pass on the penalty fee to any passenger who violates the PVSA rules. There are exceptions, of course, such as medical emergencies, but simply walking off a ship governed by the PVSA without prior notice could certainly result in a penalty being charged. This is exactly what I want to avoid. Once get closer and our plans are firmed up we're going to contact NCL and see what they say. Worse case scenario is that we have to spend the last night on the ship and debark in Honolulu and then just take a puddle jumper back to Kauai. I was just hoping to avoid this step (and save some money on the flight) if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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