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The answer to your question can vary by cruise line. So you would do better to ask it in the section for NCL.

as a general rule, everyone must be out of their cabins by 8, 830 and off the ship by NLT 10 am.

 

you will need to determine how far away the airport is, plus the 'typical' length of time it takes to get off the ship and through Customs/Immigration and on to the airport.

Thanks guys! Airport is 30mins away. I'm not sure about customs though :(

Roz is right - the itinerary doesn't say what time you disembark, but when the ship docks. Some cruise lines allow those who want to carry their own luggage off the ship to be the first ones off, then assign disembark times according to some combination of flight time/passenger loyalty status/cabin category. Ask on the Norwegian board what system they use and how strict they are about enforcing it.

Do you dock at 7 am or disembark at 7 am? Two different things.

 

Roz

it only says arrive at 7am (disembarkation) on the itinerary

It would be best to do self disembarkment to get off early. You need to be able to manage your luggage. Be lined up before the disembarkment time.

we have very few luggage so we should be able to carry it with us. Do they always allow us to go first if we carry our luggage ourselves?

And keep in mind no one gets off until the ship has cleared customs and immigration.

 

Roz

Thank you!

And keep in mind no one gets off until the ship has cleared customs and immigration.

 

Roz

It would be best to do self disembarkment to get off early. You need to be able to manage your luggage. Be lined up before the disembarkment time.

Hi! I just want to confirm, you didn't do self disembarkment hey? and did you go through customs? and were there taxi's easily available at the cruise terminal? Thanks

Hi guys!

I have a question about disembarking. I am booked with Norwegian Breakaway cruise. If the itinerary says disembark at 7:00am, what is the usual time that all passengers get off the ship? Im booked in Spa Balcony (if it matters)

what is disembarkation process? I'm asking because I have a flight from Copenhagen to Santorini at 11:30 am and cruise itinerary says disembarking at 7am... I didn't have many flight options that goes to santorini on the same day.

Thank you!

No electronic visit is needed for Copenhagen. Just your passport will be enough to enter the Schengen area I’m currently on a Baltic cruise

For U.S. citizen, no. I have no clue about the Canadian.

Thanks for the input!!!!!! Appreciate all the responses

No visa needed for a Canadian for a stay 90 days or less. Just make sure your passport it valid for at least three months past your return date, six months is the safer bet as airlines could deny you boarding...

Thank you so much!!!!

Hello, its our first time to cruise to europe, do we need a electronic visa to go to schengen area?

(Same as US ESTA or ETA for Australia)

My husband and I hold US and Canadian passport respectively

Thank you

Thanks everyone. I ended up booking with SPB tours because they have better rates if I bundle it with other Baltic Cruises

Hey everyone!

I'm beyond excited that we got upgraded from Sailaway Inside to Spa Balcony for Baltic Cruise in 3 weeks!!! I placed a bid on the "Upper Fair" range and it got accepted.weeeeee

I have a question though, since its an upgarde, are we able to use the thermal suites for free if ever?

Yes you can book with SPB & they will provide the tour ticket (group visa) so you can go ashore

this often discussed on the Baltic forum

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=192

Thank you so much for responding. I just got anxious because I thought that Norwegian won't let us out of the ship if we don't book with them...:D

Hi guys!

I have an upcoming cruise with Norwegian Breakaway that has a 2 day stop in St Petersburg Russia

I have checked the the excursions offered by Norwegian and they don't really offer the exact excursion I wanted.

I found the excursion I wanted with SPB Tours. Can I book an excursion instead outside NCL?

Can i still enter Russia visa free even though i wont book the cruise excursion with the cruise line?

My cruise confirmation says

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Visa Restrictions for Russia

U.S. and Canadian passport holders may only go ashore in St. Petersburg, Russia without a Russian visa if they have purchased a Norwegian Cruise Line Shore Excursion. To go ashore

independently in St. Petersburg, a Russian tourist visa must be obtained before the cruise.

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I am canadian and my husband is a US Citizen.

Thanks!