Caribbean cruise

[glynneathgirl]

Have booked a 35 night cruise to Caribbean from Southampton and was wondering how many black tie nights there would be and are there any immigration forms to be filled in prior to sailing. Any info would be appreciated 

[yorkshirephil]

6 minutes ago, glynneathgirl said:

Have booked a 35 night cruise to Caribbean from Southampton and was wondering how many black tie nights there would be and are there any immigration forms to be filled in prior to sailing. Any info would be appreciated 

There are usually 10 black tie nights although this can change due to weather conditions. Immigration will depend on the countries you visit. I am assuming that as your title states Caribbean you are not going to the US? where you do need to go through US immigration. I don't ever remember filling in any forms when we have been on the 35 night cruises even when visiting central America, however things change. 

Edited December 9, 2023 by yorkshirephil

[glynneathgirl]

Thanks for that we are calling Barbados, Tortola,St Lucia, etc

[glynneathgirl]

Thanks again x

[solentsam]

when in Barbados they come on board to do the immigration checks

[glynneathgirl]

Thanks what does that entail please

[solentsam]

just turn up in the club house or where ever and show passports for your cabin not everyone needs to turn up just one person from each cabin with the passports from those in the cabin . that is it.

[glynneathgirl]

That sounds easy enough thanks again

[CCFC]

If you are going to St Thomas or Puerto Rico you will need an ESTA as they have US customs.

[Interestedcruisefan]

2 hours ago, glynneathgirl said:

That sounds easy enough thanks again

It's very well organised very smooth doesn't take long (based on when we had to do this to disembark Arvia at Barbados)

[Interestedcruisefan]

Think we will be booking the same cruise. Assuming this is Iona in January 2025?

[glynneathgirl]

No January 2026

[Interestedcruisefan]

3 hours ago, glynneathgirl said:

No January 2026

Wow that's a long time  in advance!