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Tks ever so much for this information.

Thanks very much for this. Last year Cunard quoted the Canadian regulation as you mentioned and that was applicable because the trip started in Vancouver. This time it starts in Japan and Victoria is the first stop. Would sooner disembark in Victoria than having to return to Victoria from Vancouver.

By chance do you recall the cruise line? I am looking for examples such as this that involve a Cunard ship. When I have contacted Cunard via email their response is that it is not done ... on their ships.

Thank you for this information.

I contacted CBSA, the reply said that it was up to the cruise line. I do know of people that have disembarked in Victoria. In one case the cruise line (not Cunard), charged them a fee. On a Cunard trip last year people from Victoria were allowed to off load their luggage in Victoria. I would not want to be the one to test jumping ship to find out the consequence from either CBSA (entering Canada without clearing customs) or the cruise line. I asked the question in this forum to see if other passengers had managed to "legally" disembark and how they managed the request to so such. Their full reply: Canadian citizens re-enter Canada by right. For re-entry into Canada as a citizen of Canada, we recommend you carry proof of your Canadian citizenship such as a Canadian passport, a Canadian birth certificate along with valid government issued photo identification such as a driver’s license, a citizenship card, or a Certificate of Indian Status, to assist the border services officer in confirming your citizenship. Land and sea entrance into Canada by a Canadian citizen seventeen (17) years of age and under can be completed with an original birth certificate alone. Photo identification is not required until the age of eighteen (18). The Government of Canada recommends that Canadian citizens travel with a valid Canadian passport because it is the only reliable and universally-accepted travel and identification document available to Canadians for the purpose of international travel. Please note that international transportation companies such as cruise lines, may have specific onboard regulations and restrictions. For additional information please contact your private carrier. Thank you, Canada Border Services Agency / Agence des services frontaliers du Canada Ottawa, Ontario

Travelling Tokyo to Vancouver aboard Queen Elizabeth in May/Jun. Would like to disembark in Victoria (home) rather than travel to Vancouver and return by ferry the next day. Has anyone been able to disembark in Victoria with similar circumstances? If so, which cruise line and what was required?

What happens when you do not have a smartphone capable of downloading this Stock Perks app?

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Thank you for those examples. I have had a travel agent contact a Princess rep high up in the organization who reviewed our case and I have been assured that I will be able to board and that all is in hand.

Thanks very much for the personal anecdote, it helps lift a bit of the stress this whole situation is creating.

Well, from YYJ through YVR. In this case booking on the 20th, two days ahead did not work. Another couple from Vic booked on the 21st had the YYJ/YVR cancelled of which they were notified on the 20th giving them plenty of time to get to YVR for the 8pm flight the next day. Lucky folk are on the cruise.

I have tickets to fly to that Hawaiian port. Your comment is truly increasing my level of worry.

The ship does stop at Ensenada on the return but the issue is within the wording of the PVSA. I have been assured by Princess that the ship knows I am coming and one of the agents specifically mentioned about a waiver or exemption but I am uncertain whether the agent made the comment in relation to the PVSA. I have a colleague who was a ship's captain with Holland America Line years ago who said there should not be any problem. However, in trying to find answers to my question I have found instances where my embarkation in Hawaii and being transported to LA, even with the stop in Ensenada is a violation because the authorization for the route is "return LA". It seems a lost cause trying to address this with Princess as the agents I have dealt with have not appeared to be very well informed about things. Princess also would not send me an email with some sort of confirmation that I am embarking in the Hawaiian port. The reply is trust us, "I have confirmed with the agent that set up the tickets an email has been sent to the ship and the ship has acknowledged that email". My confidence and trust are so low that I am now recording all the phone calls.

If a passenger misses the departure in LA and Princess EZ Air arranges flights to meet the ship in the next port does the passenger need to be concerned about a violation of the PVSA when returning to LA? I assume that as Princess is making all the arrangements and informing the ship of the late arrival that Princess/or the ship would be asking for a waiver and as such the passenger would not have any liability for the fine. Has anyone had this experience (specific to the particular itinerary would be most beneficial). Thanks.