Thoenix Posted September 9, 2023 #1 Share Posted September 9, 2023 (edited) Washed out with our travel agent today--she says if me (US permanent resident) and my wife (US citizen) want to have our friend (UK citizen living in UK) come with us and share a cabin, we have to book through the cruiseline itself and she can't do anything to help us. We're trying to take a trip for my birthday just the three of us, but I can't find an option on the RC site to say that my friend (UK) isn't a resident of a state. When I go to put my friend's name in, it requires me to claim that my friend is a resident of a state or province, but my friend lives in Yorkshire. Has anyone run into this before? We just want to meet up and go on a ship together for my birthday. Any ideas? Edited September 9, 2023 by Thoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted September 9, 2023 #2 Share Posted September 9, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Thoenix said: Washed out with our travel agent today--she says if me (US permanent resident) and my wife (US citizen) want to have our friend (UK citizen living in UK) come with us and share a cabin, we have to book through the cruiseline itself and she can't do anything to help us. We're trying to take a trip for my birthday just the three of us, but I can't find an option on the RC site to say that my friend (UK) isn't a resident of a state. When I go to put my friend's name in, it requires me to claim that my friend is a resident of a state or province, but my friend lives in Yorkshire. Has anyone run into this before? We just want to meet up and go on a ship together for my birthday. Any ideas? Your TA is fine to book him into your room. Just have them use your address. Don't even mention that he doesn't live with you. Plenty of people living in the US that are citizens of another country. If your TA won't book that there are plenty of TA's who will. Edited September 9, 2023 by Ourusualbeach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoenix Posted September 9, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted September 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Your TA is fine to book him into your room. Just have them use your address. Don't even mention that he doesn't live with you. Plenty of people living in the US that are citizens of another country. If your TA won't book that there are plenty of TA's who will. She said it was a legal issue and that legally she can't do it. I mean I'm a citizen of another country but I have permanent residency here. Is there any way that it could mess up my friend getting a visa or anything to come here if we lie about residency on the booking? I do not want to cause legal issues because I know how difficult immigration BS can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted September 9, 2023 #4 Share Posted September 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, Thoenix said: She said it was a legal issue and that legally she can't do it. I mean I'm a citizen of another country but I have permanent residency here. Is there any way that it could mess up my friend getting a visa or anything to come here if we lie about residency on the booking? I do not want to cause legal issues because I know how difficult immigration BS can be. If he said he could do it, it can be done. Hes a TA living in canada and specializes in rcl. He said how to do it, use a different home address for your friend on the booking. Either book them or dont. He wouldnt tell you to do something that would cause legal issues. If you still feel worried consult a lawyer, not a cruise site about immigration issues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-leg5 Posted September 9, 2023 #5 Share Posted September 9, 2023 17 minutes ago, Thoenix said: She said it was a legal issue and that legally she can't do it. I mean I'm a citizen of another country but I have permanent residency here. Is there any way that it could mess up my friend getting a visa or anything to come here if we lie about residency on the booking? I do not want to cause legal issues because I know how difficult immigration BS can be. There can be problems with insurance, which you would all probably have to do independently. I haven’t had problems with booking the cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted September 9, 2023 #6 Share Posted September 9, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Thoenix said: She said it was a legal issue and that legally she can't do it. I mean I'm a citizen of another country but I have permanent residency here. Is there any way that it could mess up my friend getting a visa or anything to come here if we lie about residency on the booking? I do not want to cause legal issues because I know how difficult immigration BS can be. It has nothing to to with legal issues. TA's are not suppose to book guests from other countries but in this case since they are in your cabin it is not an issue. I've even been able to book guests from other countries in yhrir own cabin when they are travelling with friends. Edited September 9, 2023 by Ourusualbeach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoenix Posted September 9, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted September 9, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, firefly333 said: If he said he could do it, it can be done. Hes a TA living in canada and specializes in rcl. He said how to do it, use a different home address for your friend on the booking. Either book them or dont. He wouldnt tell you to do something that would cause legal issues. If you still feel worried consult a lawyer, not a cruise site about immigration issues. I didn't know he was a travel agent. It's my first time with a cruise or any kind of packaged vacation or using a travel agent, so I don't know enough to know what to ask of who. This is quite heartening to hear that it's not impossible. Now I guess I need to look around for other travel agents. Not even sure where to start because I followed the recs on how to find one but I know we can't talk about that here. Edited September 9, 2023 by Thoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-leg5 Posted September 9, 2023 #8 Share Posted September 9, 2023 (edited) Lots of UK cruisers have used a US TA for a lower price. Try researching some of the UK boards on Cruise Critic and see if you find any clues or advice. Just note that a US TA wont afford the same protection as your friend would have booking through a UK TA or royal in UK. I presume they would book air fare themselves independently and separate to the cruise? Those are the dates they will use for their ESTA and their address. Edited September 9, 2023 by c-leg5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starry Eyes Posted September 9, 2023 #9 Share Posted September 9, 2023 42 minutes ago, Thoenix said: I didn't know he was a travel agent. It's my first time with a cruise or any kind of packaged vacation or using a travel agent, so I don't know enough to know what to ask of who. This is quite heartening to hear that it's not impossible. Now I guess I need to look around for other travel agents. Not even sure where to start because I followed the recs on how to find one but I know we can't talk about that here. CruiseCritic rules will not prevent you from googling the screen name. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin can Posted September 9, 2023 #10 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Hasn't the booking terms changed recently with Royal in that irrespective of which jurisdiction you book your main country of residence dictates your terms and conditions. I think you confirm this when you check in. I recall receiving an email from Royal but perhaps this is just a UK thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swoopy2110 Posted September 9, 2023 #11 Share Posted September 9, 2023 10 minutes ago, Tin can said: Hasn't the booking terms changed recently with Royal in that irrespective of which jurisdiction you book your main country of residence dictates your terms and conditions. I think you confirm this when you check in. I recall receiving an email from Royal but perhaps this is just a UK thing. I booked with a US TA post receiving that email and I've been able to re-price the booking as well 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LobsterStalker Posted September 9, 2023 #12 Share Posted September 9, 2023 14 hours ago, firefly333 said: If he said he could do it, it can be done. Hes a TA living in canada and specializes in rcl. He said how to do it, use a different home address for your friend on the booking. Either book them or dont. He wouldnt tell you to do something that would cause legal issues. If you still feel worried consult a lawyer, not a cruise site about immigration issues. That might be the most common sense statement I've read on here in awhile ! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogbay Posted September 9, 2023 #13 Share Posted September 9, 2023 22 hours ago, Thoenix said: Washed out with our travel agent today--she says if me (US permanent resident) and my wife (US citizen) want to have our friend (UK citizen living in UK) come with us and share a cabin, we have to book through the cruiseline itself and she can't do anything to help us. We're trying to take a trip for my birthday just the three of us, but I can't find an option on the RC site to say that my friend (UK) isn't a resident of a state. When I go to put my friend's name in, it requires me to claim that my friend is a resident of a state or province, but my friend lives in Yorkshire. Has anyone run into this before? We just want to meet up and go on a ship together for my birthday. Any ideas? Each country has a different cruise contract that is aplicable to that country laws . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk86 Posted September 10, 2023 #14 Share Posted September 10, 2023 On 9/9/2023 at 1:38 AM, Ourusualbeach said: It has nothing to to with legal issues. TA's are not suppose to book guests from other countries but in this case since they are in your cabin it is not an issue. I've even been able to book guests from other countries in yhrir own cabin when they are travelling with friends. I think every single cruise I have been on with RCI has been booked through a US travel agent. Im in Europe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzvaca Posted September 10, 2023 #15 Share Posted September 10, 2023 On 9/9/2023 at 12:34 AM, Starry Eyes said: CruiseCritic rules will not prevent you from googling the screen name. This is how I found this exact TA and glad I did so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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