ikesyd Posted January 11 #1 Share Posted January 11 Looking at the 14 Day Arctic Circle Crossing: Edinburgh Evening Stay that departs Rotterdam and returns to Rotterdam in May 2025. Realise that the cruise also departs/returns from Dover a day before. Is it possible to join the ship in Rotterdam and disembark in Dover rather than returning to Rotterdam? Balcony cabins are only guaranteed for the Dover departure, but can be selected for the Rotterdam departure. Also the Dover disembarkation date works better for our onward travel plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikesyd Posted January 11 Author #2 Share Posted January 11 Just checked cabin availability again and there are balcony cabins to select. However would still prefer to board in Rotterdam and disembark in Dover if this is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julia Posted January 11 #3 Share Posted January 11 This may be possible, but you will need specific permission IN WRITING prior to sailing. Call HAL directly, and ask to speak with a supervisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikesyd Posted January 11 Author #4 Share Posted January 11 Thought that may be the case Julia, will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted January 11 #5 Share Posted January 11 This will probably be made easier because everyone onboard will be required to clear UK Immigration before the ship is cleared in Dover. UK Border Force requires that all passengers present to Immigration Officers for a Face to Face clearance! Also Dover is a normal transit port so there will be plenty of both customs and immigration facilities available. If you are travelling on a UK passport then it would probably be even easier. I have no idea about Australian Passports. Do you have the 'right' to enter UK, or do you need visas? After that it is necessary to get approval from HAL and ensure you have it in writing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted January 12 #6 Share Posted January 12 There's an itinerary deviation request form that you need to fill out and have approved. Your PCC or TA should be able to get the form for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted January 12 #7 Share Posted January 12 You should be ok, just let the front desk know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syesmar Posted January 12 #8 Share Posted January 12 (edited) 9 hours ago, ikesyd said: …would still prefer to board in Rotterdam and disembark in Dover if this is possible. I would call HAL and see if they can do your booking the way you’d like if it’s available. I say this because one Canary Islands cruise I took 8 years ago had a variety (4, maybe more, as I recall) of options with respect to boarding and disembarkation ports on different days. I could see the option I wanted online (though the itineraries weren’t visible on every travel website), but my PCC almost argued with me about the variety of options, going as far as saying they didn’t even sail in Europe during December😉 I either got the code for the sailing or took a screenshot, I don’t recall, but finally she conceded and got me booked. Had an amazing time! Happy Sailing! Edited January 12 by syesmar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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